New Isuzu D-Max - 4x4 Testing (cross-axle, dune sand, diff lock test)

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Following the above review, we began planning an off-road test of the new Isuzu D-Max, and luckily we had just the man for the job. Dieter Pey is one of our filmmakers here at Cars.co.za and he is a proper offroad enthusiast.
And so our usual video journalist, Ciro De Siena, handed over the keys to the new Isuzu and Dieter headed out to the Honingklip 4x4 trails, about an hour and a half from Cape Town, outside Hermanus.
In this video, watch the new Isuzu D-Max tackle a cross-axle obstacle, cruise over some dunes and soft sand, and tackle some steep inclines. Dieter discusses the D-Max's approach and departure angles, the diff-lock, and tries not to beat up the running boards.
We hope you find this review useful, let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Chapters:
0:00 - New Isuzu Dmax
0:20 - Cars.co.za
0:28 - Budget Insurance
0:35 - Dieter Pey
1:03 - Full Isuzu Dmax Review
1:47 - Isuzu Dmax Traction Control
2:40 - Isuzu Dmax Difflock Test
3:44 - Isuzu Dmax Offroad Specs
4:58 - Isuzu Dmax Cross Axle Test
6:49 - Isuzu Dmax Sand Driving
8:16 - How good is the Isuzu Dmax at Off-Roading
9:21 - Cars.co.za App

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@michaelridgway1628 Год назад

Try using low range more and you wont get stuck so often. Also puts less strain on the torque converter.

@YusufPetersenCPT Год назад

wait what who....lol this guy is the go to for some 4x4 content in RSA so love that his taking the D to the MAX.

@Carscoza Год назад

😂 Thanks!

@uwepey1165 Год назад

Great review of soft 4x4ing - SA has so many 4wd Bakkies & 90% only get used for the Big 5 ( N1, Tyger Vally, Canal Walk, Water Front, Blue Route, etc shopping malls) or the school runs. We have sooooo much land too see most only accesible by 4x4. Well done Cars a new market to explore & Dieter the right guy for this job.

@ryansmithza Год назад

My first 4X4 took me on a great holiday to the wild coast. Hopefully they'll be another 4X4 in the not too distant future to take me to similar places.

@angrysocialjusticewarrior Год назад

Besides crossing a lake or a river, what exactly can a 4x4 do that a Tazz or Polo cannot do?

@ryansmithza Год назад

@@angrysocialjusticewarrior it can do everything a Tazz or Polo can, as well as crossing a river or lake. They can cross beaches too or tow a big boat or caravan. I used my first 4x4 to go on holiday to a place on the wild coast that no Polo or Taz will ever get unless they are dropped from an aeroplane. This is exactly why I want another 4x4, so that I don't have to spend time with the masses in their Polo and Tazz appliances. Unfortunately for me, those people who prefer a Tazz or Polo will be all too happy when a massive road is bulldozed to the areas I prefer to go to, and they won't bat an eyelid about the ecological impact that will have. The cattle that sleep on the beaches will be replaced by the cattle driving a Tazz or Polo.

@anthonytromp6265 Год назад

So you have to drive of road if you buy one.They also highly practical cars thats the main reason people buy them.

@mufg1000 8 месяцев назад

@@angrysocialjusticewarriortow

@PerformanceWithPage Год назад

THE PEEEEEERFECT PERSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice one Dieter!

@DieterPey Год назад

Thanks Man!

@siphoernest2278 Год назад

Impressed..by the diff lock

@travelmates1 Год назад

Great review!

@mrhowmuch Год назад

I think we should have more of these off-roading videos every now and then…

@Carscoza Год назад

We shall do our best to do so

@namtrader9674 Год назад

The way the Raptor showed up was so cool...as though it was saying 'I'll show you how it's done'!!

@bronnybaloyi5421 Год назад

You should do more of these off road test videos

@Carscoza Год назад

We shall do our best to do so 😁

@sizweshongwe331 Год назад

I like how you show the ranger behind the DMax towards the end of the video 🤣

@Carscoza Год назад

The shot of the Ford Raptor was just too good to not include!

@NRVan Год назад

Awesome to see Dieter infront of the camera for a change, hope to see more episodes presented by him!

@War_R3gul8r Год назад

Can we please get more content like this from Dieter doing off roady things like this?

@Carscoza Год назад

We shall try our best :)

@gerhardstols396 Год назад

Love his as 'n presenter

@nX3lemZ Год назад

Great Video! Recommendation: MEGA TEST this track with the Hilux 2.8 GD6, Outgoing Ranger FX4, Outgoing Amarok, Nissan PRO 4X: Non-modified standard from factory as was the DMAX. Also I would recommend you give the TCS more punch and time to bite to really see how capable it is before engaging low range and diff lock. Lastly if you somehow you manage to get all these cars at the same time, DRAG RACE!

@Carscoza Год назад

We did a mega test a while ago on our channel where we took 6 bakkies and drag raced them on a salt pan, you will love that episode :)

@PerformanceWithPage Год назад

THANKS for this! super informative! Which mode or aid to use is quite confusing with different conditions

@Carscoza Год назад

Glad we could help! 😁

@moonwalk6404 Год назад

Page what's up, can't wait for you to post again!!!!

@markfm5 Год назад

for sand driving, 4low and traction control off and diff lock when needed

@tshenollomaunye4463 Год назад

That Raptor is lurking.

@whatever_12 Год назад

Would love to see what the Tritons and P-series can do there.. Maybe try setting up an standard test track going forward

@Carscoza Год назад

You are correct, we are working on a standardised track to make the testing more consistent 😁

@mypictureisisorrowproducti3710 Год назад

5:01 Perfect for driving on Durban roads

@Isexwayiso Год назад

Nice 👍

@francoisrossouw1656 Год назад

7:56 “ all it needed was some more left foot” is the accelerator pedal on the left side of the Isuzu?🤣🤣🤣

@Carscoza Год назад

My right foot got tired, so I used my left foot :D (I did mean right foot) :)

@Getouttahere78 Год назад

It all comes down to this. No matter how good the vehicle, if the driver doesn't know what he's doing he/she will get stuck. And most likely blame the vehicle 😂 I've seen guys in Namibia buggering about in the dunes with a 1400 Nissan bakkie where Landies got stuck 🤦🏻‍♂️

@DieterPey Год назад

100% True - Most vehicles are pretty capable. In 4x4-ing there are many factors which play a role, so it is difficult to do a "review", but we do what we can and atleast visually show what the car can do and the features it has. We took some VW Beetels up the sandy West Coast once and we think we traumatized some 4x4 oaks cruising past there big bakkies in our little Beetels! 🤣

@Getouttahere78 Год назад

@@DieterPey that's why I want to get a Baja Bug again. Just to peeve off the guys with the fancy 4x4's 🤣

@DieterPey Год назад

@@Getouttahere78 Love it! 🤣

@alexbromley Год назад

Ja this guy clearly doesn't know where the Low range switch is...

@catamircea8885 Год назад

my friend, pressure drop is not an off-road thing in general, it is for certain off-road situations. on sand, on snow, on ice, it helps, on hard and uneven terrain it confuses. first of all, you lose ground clearance. after that you lose the angles, which are weak in a pickup anyway

@ggungor2005 Год назад

Great video. But you need a difflock for your watch strap bro

@DieterPey Год назад

🤣 It was annoying me so much, both bands broke at the same time, but I got it fixed!

@steven_mkn Год назад

Did they over manufacture grills?

@liphangoqo373 Год назад

You should try doing this challenge with a Gwm p series

@Carscoza Год назад

When we get our hands on one, we shall do so. We would also love to see what the P-Series is capable of.

@chandamusonda6883 Год назад

When are you gonna do a review on the Lexus LX 500d

@alexemergineer3202 Год назад

Please do other bakkies too.

@Carscoza Год назад

We will do our best 😁

@siphamandladaniel1524 Год назад

Great review, please do more 4x4 reviews for other manufacturers.....

@Carscoza Год назад

We shall do our best :)

@patshes1951 Год назад

Please do a test of the 1.7 litre 4x4 . thanks for this one .

@Getouttahere78 Год назад

Isn't it a 1.9 liter?

@Carscoza Год назад

When we get our hands on anything that looks like it can go offroad, then we shall test it! 👏

@seraajroomaney3148 Год назад

In the meantime you might find reviews of the 2.9 on some of the uk or aussie channels

@cassiem1858 Год назад

Do the P series next 🤔

@baneletwayi8036 Год назад

The presenter must buy a phone🤣, that cover also needs to go🤣 - I am kidding guys.

@DieterPey Год назад

I did actually change phones since, but I am rough on my phones and covers :D They always end up in the mud and dirt! 😂

@baneletwayi8036 Год назад

@@DieterPey Thank you, Please keep up the great work 🤣

@ryansmithza Год назад

That was fun, I'd like to see the top spec P Series put through its paces here,

@Carscoza Год назад

We did take the P-Series in the dunes and it was interesting to see how that 4x4 systems works. When we get our hands on one again, we shall do a good 4x4 test with it. We are also very curious to see how it'll cope!

@udodedekind7292 Год назад

Like the original journalist alot more

@alexemergineer3202 Год назад

Where is this obstacle road located

@Carscoza Год назад

The 4x4 Route is called Honingklip and it is near Hermanus.

@francoisrossouw1656 Год назад

Where was the sandy bit shot?

@Carscoza Год назад

Everything was filmed at Honingklip 4x4 Route

@wilderness4x4adventure Год назад

Morning Mr. Thanks for that good review on the new d max. But Mr. i think you got it all wrong, the dmax doesnt have more Nm than the hilux. the Hilux got 150 kw and 500 nm.

@Carscoza Год назад

Good Day - Yes I had the incorrect figures there, sorry. The Isuzu has 450nm and the Hilux 500nm.

@AmzK Год назад

Dude, did anyone ever tell you, you should exactly like James from Throttle House (YT channel)? Like almost uncanny 😅

@garethluxford5839 Год назад

doesn't the hills have more torque? 500nm instead of the Isuzus 45

@Carscoza Год назад

Good Day - Yes I had the incorrect figures there, sorry. The Isuzu has 450nm and the Hilux 500nm.

@malumnator2763 Год назад

Going down the comments and shocked 😱😲😮😳 that no one saw at 8:57 they told us what to buy with our hard earned money

@lusapongcwabe8605 Год назад

Raptor lurking in the background

@Carscoza Год назад

The shot was just too cool to not include!

@kalomboC Год назад

'More torque than the Hilux...' did I hear right? 👂🏿

@luyanda7367 Год назад

I've seen this bakkie, I dont like how the loadbin rattles on uneven corrugated roads. Trallies would tear it up quick

@BuksSaayman Год назад

Where was this shot? Ou Trekpad?

@Carscoza Год назад

This was filmed at Honingklip 4x4 Route near Hermanus.

@BuksSaayman Год назад

@@Carscoza thank you for replying. I'm definitely going to go visit Honingklip soon then.

@kieronmoodley7526 Год назад

more left foot?

@Carscoza Год назад

Using the clutch in an Auto... joking, I meant right :)

@tman1591 Год назад

My bakkie won't be for these kinds of off-roading shame sorry 😂.

@Carscoza Год назад

At least you'll know what it is capable of 😁

@mathysdupreez602 Год назад

It actually has less torque than the 2.8 Hilux, which has 500Nm.

@pover5825 Год назад

I think he meant it has more torque than his d4d hilux

@mathysdupreez602 Год назад

@@pover5825 Ahh, you are right, that may be it.

@alexfrankl7861 Год назад

@@pover5825 the D Max has a way flatter torque curve than the Toyota 2.8 which is why it still outpulls it and doesn't suffer toyotas engine problems

@AlvinoHorn Год назад

@@alexfrankl7861 Hi Alex, which engine problems, the 2.4 or the 2.8 GD6? Haven't heard any problems from Toyota owners

@dannypabilonia8250 Год назад

just remap it for more tourgue and power. remember its 3.0L engine bigger than 2.8L hilux

@troothhertz6297 Год назад

So when you engage the rear diff locker you lose traction on front wheels yes ?

@waynepettitt2000 Год назад

What do you do with your left foot in sand driving @ 07:56😂

@Carscoza Год назад

My left foot is Flinstoning the Isuzu up the hill 😂... I meant right just to be clear 🙈

@waynepettitt2000 Год назад

@@Carscoza you brought a smile to my face anyway😂

@bhyat Год назад

Why in the Cirro is he talking soo fastly?

@ishaqthkr Год назад

Did i hear more torque than Hilux which is false?

@Carscoza Год назад

Good Day - Yes I had the incorrect figures there, sorry. The Isuzu has 450nm and the Hilux 500nm.

@garybloom7445 Год назад

Yeahx, don't install any aftermarket stuff on your Isuzu as the dealers will use any excuse to void any warrantee..

@alexfrankl7861 Год назад

Isuzu will fit ARB gear from new, everything is covered 😉

@Carscoza Год назад

Good point, thanks for the comment.

@tonesX7170 Год назад

THis guys does not know enough about 4 wheel driving. Firstly, some traction control systems operate differently when in low range. You didn't even have it in 4Low! Shocking. So now we do not know for sure how well the TC works on this D-Max. You had it in 4x4 Hi so that is suited to sand but not always. For the crawling you need to have it in Low then test the TC and if need be engage Diff-lock. Secondly, which Hi-Lux were you referring to? The new one has MORE torque than the D-Max. Just facts is all we need not some rookie please. So many are now uninformed by this video and I am left with the question about D-Max TC??

@gertbotha9980 Год назад

04:30....this car has more torque than the Toyota hilux.... Dmax = 450Nm. Hilux = 500Nm. What are you talking about???

@bravestarr1797 Год назад

Hilux 420

@mathysdupreez602 Год назад

@@bravestarr1797 Yes, but only the manual, the auto has 500Nm.

@gertbotha9980 Год назад

@@mathysdupreez602 Correct. The DMax is also a auto, thus a fair comparison

@Ndumixo Год назад

Put this Isuzu up against a Suzuki Jimny.. Because why not?

@Carscoza Год назад

Those Suzuki's are very capable!

@yissibiiyte Год назад

Basically all bakkies can do this. They all have low range plus rear locker

@siphoernest2278 Год назад

Agree

@Carscoza Год назад

Not all bakkies have low range, the VW Amarok doesn't have to name one. The first gear acts as a low range in the Amarok. You aren't wrong though, most 4x4's will be able to do this with easy, the main difference is the tires they come with and the approach, departure and ground clearance.

@brucekendall52 Год назад

No ground clearance.How to ruin a car.

@oratilekapinga3603 Год назад

More torque than a Hilux? 🤔 🤥😹

@Carscoza Год назад

Good Day - Yes I had the incorrect figures there, sorry. The Isuzu has 450nm and the Hilux 500nm.

@dannypabilonia8250 Год назад

on papers

@tman1591 Год назад

First

@moonwalk6404 Год назад

Amarok always better!!!!

@alexbromley Год назад

This guy doesn't know what is he doing, 4H for a 4x4 obstacle course what on earth. Choose Low-range next time bud.

@Carscoza Год назад

We did use 4L, however 4L is best to use on obstacles where you need to go slow. In dunes for example 4L is not the best, sometimes you need higher speeds for big dunes and driving too much in 4L will heat up your diff and damage it.

@alexbromley Год назад

@@Carscoza You can do up to 40km/h in 5th low range, that is plenty speed. You put a lot more strain on your torque converter and transmission if you are going too slow in 4H for your torque converter to lock up where it locks up in 4L producing less heat in the transmission. If you were in a manual in 4h trying to pull away in sand like the guy did you would just stall. But each to their own I wasn't there so maybe you right, but I only use 4H for high speed gravel or long sand roads but not dunes. Cheers and thanks for the Vid!