Video: 2022 Isuzu MU-X LS-U review
Australians have been patiently waiting for Isuzu’s new-generation four-wheel-drive wagon. Now it’s here, Sam Purcell finds out if it’s been worth the wait.
Read the full review of the 2021 Isuzu MU-X here.
Video time codes are:
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 01:08 – Price and Inclusions
- 01:58 – Interior
- 04:35 – 2nd Row
- 06:04 – 3rd Row
- 07:00 – Boot Space
- 07:54 – Safety
- 08:11 – Engine
- 08:28 – Driving
- 10:47 – Towing
- 11:42 – Conclusion
“Even though it was quite old, and lacking in terms of technology and safety, Isuzu’s long-serving MU-X has been a popular choice with Australian families, four-wheel drivers and caravanners since 2013. But that model has finally been put out to pasture because we’ve got a new Isuzu MU-X for 2021.
It’s got a lot of the same updates and improvements that debuted on the D-Max last year, along with its own twist on a capable and versatile four-wheel-drive family wagon. Range rundown With a range that starts from $47,900 (for a base-spec two-wheel drive), we’ve got arguably the most pragmatic choice of the range: Mid-spec LS-U, with four-wheel drive.
This has an asking price of $59,900 before on-road costs, which is a significant jump over the previous model. Over nine thousand dollars, in fact. LS-U is defined through 18-inch alloy wheels and some chrome garnishings on the outside, and manual cloth seats with electric lumbar adjustment on the inside. It also gets the larger 9-inch infotainment display, dual-zone air conditioning, sensor key with push-button start, and an electric tailgate. LS-T ups the ante with 20-inch wheels, electric leather heated seats, interior ambient lighting, and tyre pressure monitoring.
Safety gets vastly improved in new MU-X, with autonomous emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning and lane keep assist, amongst many other new features, is standard across the range. Under the bonnet of the new MU-X is Isuzu’s latest 3.0-litre, turbo diesel engine. It makes 140kW and 450Nm, running through a six-speed automatic transmission. No manual option in the range.“
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