Next Generation D-MAX Bakkie
Isuzu Motors South Africa has also announced that work is underway on the engineering and testing of the next generation D-MAX bakkie which will be manufactured at Isuzu’s assembly plant in Port Elizabeth. This will be the 7th generation of the company’s popular bakkie, and as we’ve come to expect, the Southern African version will have some unique features and characteristics.
“This next generation D-MAX is a significant step forward for Isuzu in all respects. It offers state of the art technology to enhance the driving experience, efficiency and safety. As you know we have very high expectations for the D-MAX so a significant amount of work has to be done to ensure that we deliver a vehicle which is capable of coping with our challenging environment and customer demands,” said Rimmer.
Some of the key projects being undertaken include testing on the load box which in the current bakkie has significantly thicker steel in strategic areas such as the load box inner panels, load box front panel, and tailgate.
Other areas receiving attention from local engineers include, dust sealing, suspension tuning and development of local dampers, development of all terrain tyres, rear differential lock and axles, wiring harnesses, and accessories such as canopies, roll bars and nudge bars.
Isuzu is proud of the D-MAX’s rich heritage of reliability and durability, the company believes the local teams experience will ensure that the next generation Isuzu D-MAX remains competitive, durable and reliable in our tough conditions.