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Isuzu Teams Up with Arctic Trucks for Ultimate D-Max

Isuzu and Arctic Trucks have developed the ultimate version of the D-Max.
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They call it the D-Max Arctic Trucks 35 and it is a factory-sold and backed pickup truck that comes with 35-inch off-road tires. The rubber shoes are Rotiiva All-Terrain by Nokian, so they mean business.

Other hardware improvements over the standard D-Max include a set of Fox shocks, 17-inch wheels with a 10-inch width, and a lifted ride height (mostly because of the tires). Flared wheel arches have been installed to suit the massive tires.

All UK-spec Isuzu D-Max models come with a 2.5-liter turbodiesel engine which provides 163 HP and 400 Nm, and the vehicle’s payload and towing capacities have remained unchanged. Transmission options include a six-speed manual for both body styles, while the double-cab can be had with a five-speed automatic unit.

The 4x4 system of the pickup truck has not been modified for this particular version. Its capabilities are enhanced with an Arctic Trucks roll bar, a load bay protector, a set of skid plates, an LED work light, and a tire inflator system from ARB.

Customers can order both double and extended cab body styles for the D-Max Arctic Trucks 35, and the two partners have not announced a limited series of this model, so it should be available for a longer period, regardless of sale volumes. Naturally, if it doesn't do well in this part, Isuzu might take it out of the portfolio after a year or so.

The launch of this Isuzu D-Max developed in collaboration with Arctic Trucks marks the first dealer-sold vehicle customized by the off-road specialist which brought the former Top Gear hosts on their famous expedition to the North Pole.

Until now, customers of the famous off-road specialist risked losing factory warranty once they modified their vehicles for off-road, but this D-Max is exempted from such a scenario, as it comes with everything mentioned above with the support of the manufacturer.
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Sebastian's love for cars began at a young age. Little did he know that a career would emerge from this passion (and that it would not, sadly, involve being a professional racecar driver). In over fourteen years, he got behind the wheel of several hundred vehicles and in the offices of the most important car publications in his homeland.
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