New DL20 accessory pack launchedwith contract hire deal
Isuzu UK has released details of a compelling Contract Hire offer along with a special accessory pack for the award-winning Isuzu D-Max DL20 variant.
The Isuzu D-Max DL20 is now available on Business Contract Hire from £255 plus VAT per month with an initial rental of £2,295 plus VAT, followed by 47 monthly rental payments. The offer is based on 8,000 miles per annum and is subject to the standard terms and conditions.
The all-purpose Isuzu D-Max DL20 combines aggressive and tough exterior styling withoff-road technology such as a rear differential lock, hill start assistance and hill descent control with the Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) making the Isuzu D-Max DL20 one of the safest and most capable pick-ups in its class.
Available in both Extended and Double Cab body styles and with a choice of manual or automatic transmissions, the Isuzu D-Max DL20 also boasts rear parking sensors, heated front seats, cruise control and Bluetooth® connectivity, making it a compelling choice for any user.
To complement the offer, an exclusive DL20 accessory pack has been launched consisting of either black aluminium sidebars or stainless-steel side steps, along with a 6.1-inch Pioneer touchscreen multimedia unit, complete with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility and a reverse camera.
The DL20 Pack is priced from £750 plus VAT and installation and adds true value to what is already a well-specified vehicle.
The DL20 Silver Pack is the latest addition to the Isuzu D-Max accessory collection and joins the already successful Work Pack and Work Pack Agri.
The Work Pack consists of a bed liner kit with a 12v socket, towbar with 13 pin electrics and universal coupling, rubber mats, front seat covers and tailgate assist. Whilst the Work Pack AGRI, which is geared more towards the agricultural industry, contains the same elements as the Work Pack but adds an Agrican Aluminium Canopy.
The Work Pack is available now, priced from £850 plus VAT, with the Work Pack AGRI available from £1,750 plus VAT.
For more information on Contract Hire and the Isuzu D-Max accessory collection visit www.isuzu.co.uk
CAR or commercial, lifestyle or workhorse? Those are the questions that could be asked about Isuzu’s impossibly stylish pick-up.
With car-like comfort, surprising economy and an attractive purchase price when you take into account standard equipment, it’s no surprise that many now choose this type of vehicle to double up as the family transport.
Thanks to its 3.5t towing capacity, shift-on-the-fly 4WD system and one-tonne-plus payload, the Isuzu D-Max XTR now offers even more to Isuzu’s loyal and growing customer base.
The firm reckons the D Max range offers ‘go anywhere, do anything’ qualities and it comes in many guises from single or double cab, straight flat bed or with an option to fully enclose the payload area.
But the double cab is surely the most appealing of this dual purpose vehicle with its five seat arrangement and comfort to match most family saloons. It’s also now challenging the flashier SUVs in the coolness at the school gates appeal. A vehicle that begs to be gawped at.
Clearly its workhorse credentials are self evident. But addressing practical problems such as boot capacity for family items such as shopping and household goods, while still transporting the odd few bags of concrete has been addressed in an ingenious manner on this version, with a series of sliding, lockable metal boxes under the payload floor.
With the 125,000 mile/five-year warranty it is quite a tempting package. It doesn’t half look the part as well
One runs the length of the flatbed, while the other two have various compartments, ideal for storing small tools or even items of shopping. You can still then add a couple of bags of concrete above on the flatbed, which can then be concealed with the optional rolling cover or left open to the elements, depending on what you’re carrying.
It looks the part all right on huge alloys with 17-inch six-spoke alloys in satin black shod with specialist Pirelli Scorpion All-Terrain Plus tyres, designed for off-road, but more than capable of delivering a reasonably comfortable ride on-road, imposing grille and foglights and side running boards to help you haul yourself into the cab.
Green colour coding has been incorporated into the front coil springs and dampers, front brake caliper, rear anti-roll bar and rear dampers, giving the kind of presence more associated with premium vehicles.
The interior is pretty upmarket for the type of vehicle, with powered, leather seats with contrasting green stitching. The XTR logo is embroidered on the backrest of each front seat and is repeated on the rear centre headrest.
The double cab means five are carried in reasonable comfort, although rear carrying capacity is obviously reduced. In pure workhorse terms, a single cab could offer more carrying capability.
Creature comforts including air con, electric windows, central information screen controlling navigation, connectivity and sound and with the option of Apple and Android phone connectivity. Also included is a raft of safety kit and, importantly for such a long vehicle, rear camera.
The vehicle is powered by a 1.9 litre diesel engine, with auto transmission and on-the-fly capability of selecting four wheel drive with a dial on the central console.
The firm says it is built to endure the harshest conditions, with a 250mm ground clearance and no compromise on vehicle handling and stability.
The brakes too have been uprated with Kevlar ceramic front brake pads working in combination with the discs to give a much improved stopping power.
The modified Pedders suspension means it can cope with extreme terrains, but does not make you feel seasick when on flat roads. Although you cannot escape some wallow on corners, it is surprisingly agile for such a big beast.
On the road, the diesel has plenty of power if not a great deal of refinement. The 162bhp is more than capable of delivering the grunt needed for serious off-road work, while at the same time offering enough pace on road to more than cope with both general and motorway driving. The initial diesel clatter does eventually die down, while the auto shift was nowhere near as hesitant as some I have driven. Economy was surprisingly good with a claimed 36-odd mpg seeming pretty much near the mark.
It’s not cheap at a price approaching £44k inclusive of VAT, but there are clear fiscal benefits with this type of vehicle with a fixed tax rate. In addition there is the 125,000 mile/five-year warranty and five-year roadside assistance to offer quite a tempting package.
It doesn’t half look the part as well.
Factfile
D-Max XTR Nav+ Double Cab Auto
Price: £36,694+VAT
Mechanical: 162bhp, 1,989cc, four-cylinder diesel engine driving four wheels via auto gearbox
