RV FEATURE
Further , the well-respected 3L turbodiesel engine found in the original MU-X has been reengineered , and now puts out 140kW of power and 450Nm of torque . A new six-speed automatic transmission is part of the package , too .
The sophisticated Intelligent Drive Assistance System ( IDAS ), first seen in the Isuzu D-MAX launched last year , has been rolled into the MU-X and is standard across the range .
As if that wasn ’ t enough , the MU-X has been given a new interior that features more space and improved comfort , Android Auto / wireless Apple CarPlay , and a dynamic exterior look . It ’ s fair to say that the changes to the Isuzu MU-X are much more than skin deep .
TOWING
GoRV will have more to say on the MU-X ’ s performance as a tow vehicle , especially how it handles heavy loads , in a future issue . But for now , let ’ s look at the numbers .
The vehicle ’ s Gross Vehicle Mass has been increased to 2800kg ( or 2700kg for 2WD models ), while the Gross Combined Mass is 5900kg . Kerb weight starts at 2035kg ( the 2WD LS-M ) and peaks at 2175kg for the top-end LS-T 4x4 .
/ 07