Makes Us eXciting ISUZU MU-X 4X4

With runaway sales of the Fortuner since its introduction way back in 2004, bakkie-based SUV’s have consistently remained top sellers in South Africa. Every other major bakkie brand makes one, but it’s not since Isuzu ceased production of the much-loved Frontier in the same year in which Toyota released its Fortuner, that Isuzu has had an offering in this booming segment.

Since General Motors sealed its departure from SA in 2018, taking with it the Trailblazer SUV, the local Isuzu product line-up has been expanded with the mu-X - which has been on sale in other markets since 2013 and now appears in second-generation guise.

It’s essentially the same vehicle as the Trailblazer; but, under the Isuzu banner, out goes