Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) recently unveiled its latest edition of Isuzu D-MAX Boondock via an “Open House” concept, an activity event of Isuzu that rallies customers and potential buyers by way of fun and engaging activities, contests and promotions.
Held at the Isuzu Santa Rosa dealership, the event, which is part of “I Love Isuzu” campaign, highlight the capability and toughness persona of the new D-MAX Boondock; be in the urban or out of town adventure.
Let’s start with its size. The D-MAX Boondock Edition fits the utilitarian vehicle profile sought after by the premium lifestyle, with its higher ride height of 247 mm and 1,900 mm overall height. The toughness and swagger look is there.
Tires and rims are based on its popular sibling, the D-MAX 3-liter LS. It has 265/70 R 17 All-terrain tires wrapped around in a black 17-inch alloy wheel rims, which provide ultimate traction across various conditions, whether rolling down the highway or leaving the pavement behind.
The real deal comes from the monotube nitrogen-charged performance shock absorbers that provides instantaneous response to changing road conditions and offers faster damping reaction. The steel side steps not only give easy access but offer valuable protection to the pick-up body. The honeycomb design with the Boondock logo also helps in no-fuss cleaning and provides better traction during ingress and egress.
To complete a more appealing and testosterone boost, the new D-MAX Boondock Edition is equipped with roof rail, cargo extender, rocker panel, over fender, and a massive Boondock decal installed at the tailgate.
Engine-wise, the D-MAX Boondock Edition still retained its Euro-4 emissions rated 4JJ1-TCX 4-Cylinder in-line Blue Power 3.0-liter diesel engine with turbo intercooler and VGS Turbo Charger mated to a 6-speed manual transmission with gearshift indicator or a 6-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift. It can generate an outstanding power of 177 PS at 3,600 rpm and 380 Nm of torque.
The new Isuzu D-MAX Boondock Edition is priced at P1.390 million for the D-MAX 4×2 LS (Manual Boondock) and P1.455 million for the D-MAX LS (Automatic Boondock).