ISUZU D-MAX X-TERRAIN
PERFORMANCE: 7.5/10
265/60R18 110S Bridgestone Dueler H/T
0-100km/h: 10.1sec
60-100km/h: 6.0sec
100-0km/h: 38.44m (dry)
100-0km/h: 57.36m (wet)
THE D-MAX shoots off the line eagerly, even chirping its tyres. This enthusiasm doesn’t last, with acceleration tailing off as speeds increase, but the 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel offers respectable mid-range muscle.
Braking performance is impressive for a vehicle like this, with a consistent and confidence-inspiring sub-40m dry stop. Wet braking is quite poor at more than 57m and, on the final stop, some steering correction is required to keep the D-MAX straight despite
