The Isuzu D-Max has gained mild-hybrid help to rival V-Energetic variations of the Toyota HiLux, however the know-how isn’t but confirmed for Australia.
In March, Isuzu unveiled the D-Max Hello-Lander MHEV (mild-hybrid electrical automobile), although the 48-volt dual-cab wasn’t but confirmed for a manufacturing run.
That’s now modified, with Isuzu’s Thailand division – which produces the D-Max – formally unveiling the mildly electrified ute.
Regardless of being one in every of Australia’s prime 5 best-selling automobiles, the model’s Australian arm is but to lock within the D-Max MHEV regionally. CarExpert has contacted Isuzu Ute Australia to touch upon its plans.
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Whereas most D-Maxs offered in Australia are powered by a 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine and mated to a four-wheel drive system, the mild-hybrid know-how is simply accessible on the much less potent rear-wheel drive 1.9-litre variants.
Not like a conventional hybrid system, it doesn’t assist drive the wheels, as a substitute taking load off ancillary options – just like the know-how in Toyota’s V-Energetic mild-hybrid HiLuxes.
Isuzu hasn’t detailed the outputs of the mild-hybrid D-Max, nonetheless if it’s something just like the HiLux V-Energetic, it’ll have unchanged energy and torque figures, which means its 110kW and 350Nm claims stay.
Its battery holds as much as 370Wh – or about one-third of what you’ll discover offering help to a Toyota Corolla hybrid – and eight.4Ah, virtually double the amperage of the HiLux V-Energetic.
In comparison with the usual D-Max upon which it’s primarily based, the mild-hybrid model incurs a ten,000 Baht (circa $450) premium – virtually an identical to the $770 worth enhance to sure HiLux dual-cabs with V-Energetic.
In any other case there aren’t any extra modifications in comparison with the D-Max, other than a handful of MHEV badges on the outside.
Isuzu hasn’t introduced plans to trial an analogous mild-hybrid system on its better-selling 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine which packs 140kW and 450Nm.
Whereas the D-Max MHEV is as but unconfirmed for Australia, a completely electrical model of the favored ute has been locked in for an area launch.
The D-Max EV idea made its public debut in March alongside the mild-hybrid ute, and is powered by twin electrical motors with mixed outputs of 130kW and 325Nm, plus a 66.9kWh battery.
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