Isuzu is gearing up to give its strong-selling D-Max ute a makeover.
Images from Kurdistan Automotive Blog reveal the D-Max will receive a new set of headlights, grille, and front bumper to keep it fresh in the face of stronger than ever competition.
It’s not clear exactly when the updated D-Max will debut in Thailand, let alone arrive in Australia.
But the fact these cars are finished in a range of colours, and there’s a long line of vehicles wearing pre-delivery wraps, would suggest production has begun in earnest.
The latest D-Max debuted four years ago in Thailand, and hit Australia late in 2020. Four years is a standard cycle for models before a significant update.
There’s no word on whether Isuzu is planning any updates to the 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine under the bonnet, which currently makes 140kW of power and 450Nm of torque.
Current Isuzu D-Max 
It’s also unclear if there are updates coming to the cabin technology, which has been put in the shade by the new Ford Ranger with its portrait-oriented touchscreen.
The D-Max is currently sitting third on the ute sales charts in Australia behind the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.
With 4044 deliveries of the cheaper 4×2 and 17,435 deliveries of the more expensive 4×4, it’s sitting more than 8000 sales ahead of the related Mazda BT-50 on the VFACTS sales charts.
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