By Staff Reporter

The X-Rider nameplate, which was first introduced in South Africa as a limited-edition model in 2016, has been a great success for Isuzu but some customers have always wanted the X-Rider with a bit more oomph. Isuzu has heard these please and is now offering the X-Rider with their most powerful engine, a 3.0 litre Turbo-charged 4-Cylinder engine that produces 130kW and 380Nm of torque through a 6 Speed automatic gear box.

This is quite a bump from the current X-Rider models that offer a 100 kW 2.5 litre engine.

The 3.0TD Double Cab X-Rider automatic slots in below the standard 3.0 Auto LX which retails for R515,478.25 (ex VAT) while the 3.0 TD X-Rider comes in just R36,434.77 less.

Imposing looks

The D-Max X-Rider comes standard with a black roof rails; black sports bar with Red X-Rider logo; black running boards; eight inch AX2 Radio with multifunction colour touchscreen; black tailgate handle with rear-view camera, and a 3.5 ton towbar. The seats are covered in black partial leather with red stitching.  The 3.0 TD X-Rider is available in just three colours; Summit White, Switchblade Silver, Pull Me Over Red.

Pricing

The vehicle rides on standard eighteen inch diamond cut alloy wheels on all terrain tyres. Eighteen inch all black alloy wheels are available as a no-cost option. Pricing for the special edition D-MAX 3.0 TD Double Cab X-Rider Auto starts at R479,217.39 (excluding VAT).