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DOES IT LIVE UP TO THE HYPE ?

When Isuzu launched the MU-X in Australia in 2013 , it was met with a mix of interest and skepticism . At the time , Isuzu ’ s D-MAX ute was beginning to rival the big boys in terms of tow-vehicle credibility , and the time seemed right for the company to bring a wagon to the market . The skepticism was probably rooted in the vehicle ’ s name , more than anything else .

At the time , I was editing one of the country ’ s best-known caravanning magazines . A 4WD journo I worked with referred to the MU-X moniker as ‘ silly ’, while simultaneously expressing surprise and admiration in the performance of the early-model MU-X . But times have changed , and those three letters now carry a great deal of respect .

As the owner of a first-generation MU-X , I ’ ve been trying to get my hands on the overhauled secondgen model for some time . That time came a few weeks ago , when Isuzu Ute Australia handed me the keys to a 2023 LS-T for six months of testing . These are my initial impressions …

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