ISUZU Celebrates 45 Years of Local Bakkie Production with Limited Edition D-MAX 45

ISUZU Motors South Africa is celebrating its legacy of producing segment-defining ISUZU bakkies in the country over the past 45 years with the launch of the limited edition D-MAX 45, competitively priced at R906 100.

Based on the seventh-generation D-MAX range, and specifically the 3.0 Ddi Double Cab LSE 4x4 Automatic derivative, the D-MAX 45 will be released in limited numbers from the end of July 2024. It will be available with an exclusive range of accessories and features, adding further lustre to one of the bakkie segment’s most revered nameplates.

D-MAX 45 features

The D-MAX 45 is based on the 3.0 Ddi Double Cab LSE 4x4 Automatic, which means it has an appreciably high level of standard comfort, safety and convenience features, matched to the proven capabilities of the 3.0-litre Ddi intercooled turbodiesel engine which produces 140 kW of power and 450 Nm of torque. This is combined with a dependable six-speed automatic transmission and a part-time four-wheel drive system with a standard differential lock to conquer more challenging terrain.

An esteemed legacy

The limited edition D-MAX 45 pays tribute to ISUZU’s long and proud legacy of manufacturing its bakkie range in South Africa, which commenced with the first ISUZU KB coming off the production line in 1979. However, this was preceded by the introduction of the ISUZU KB40 a year earlier as an imported model, which was soon to become one of the country’s top-selling bakkies.

Pricing

D-MAX 45 3.0 Ddi D/Cab 4x4 AT: R906 100