2012 Isuzu Dmax

Are they the same as the Colorado ?? I was reading up on them (Colorado) and they have changed engine supplier to Duramax ?? Never head of them before and I wonder about their reliability compared to the Isuzu engine which as we all know are extremely reliable and very fuel efficient................

Kimba10 hi, the motor in the Colorado is made by VM Motori (Fiat) this motor is the same used in the current Jeep Wrangler.

Hello Kimba10.

This is one of the reasons I was considering the Dmax over the Colorado. I'm sure the Colorado will be fine, but at the end of the day all previous Colorado's and Dmax's have been using the Isuzu motor. Thats good enough for me.

Here is a read and their web site


http://www.themotorreport.com.au/54424/2013-isuzu-d-max-ls-u-and-sx-crew-cab-and-space-cab-ute-launch-review

http://www.isuzuute.com.au/

To give you and idea how tough their motors are I had a mate who clocked up 700000ks on a 2.8 td Rodeo, and another mate has a 93 v6 petrol Jack with 488000ks. The Jack is still going fine and only burns a L of oil between changes.
Cheers Pete

Hi Az
Took the D Max for a spin today for around half an hour and it came up trumps compared to the Colorado we test drove on Monday.
As Bruce said above fuel use was around mid 7's
The D Max gave a better ride (in my opinion and that of my wife) although it still rides little stiff, but I guess in time and with some weight in the back, that would improve.
We took the auto and found as bruce said there was no turbo lag
At $47500 drive away for the LSU model it looks like a great deal.
Comes with side steps and rear step which you don't get with the similar model Colorado and also cheaper.
Just waiting for sales rep to get back to me with tradein price for our Grand Cherokee before we decide
Was also great they let us take it for test on our own for as long as we wanted, however we were pushed for time today hence the half hour test.