2023 Isuzu MU-X updates detailed, right here in December

The Isuzu MU-X can be up to date earlier than the top of the 12 months, receiving a spread of tweaks together with new options, finishes, and a “darker design aesthetic”.

On sale from December, the 2023 MU-X will get new grille designs throughout the vary, new alloy wheels for the bottom LS-M and top-spec LS-T, revised LED tail gentle surrounds, and a brand new auto-off characteristic for the blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert programs when towing.

These options are consistent with the upgrades detailed for the associated D-Max ute, although the MU-X doesn’t get the vary of latest inside upholsteries or as many new exterior paint finishes – although there’s a new Galaxy Blue mica.

Exterior Design

As famous above, the MU-X will get some delicate aesthetic updates for the 2023 model-year.

There’s a brand new grille for all variants; completed in two-tone black for the LS-M, or Magnetite gray and black chrome for the LS-U and LS-T. Additional, the LS-M and LS-T rating new alloy wheel designs, illustrated above.

All fashions additionally get darkish gray metallic accents for the LED tail lights, whereas the LS-U and LS-T choose up a spread of Magnetite gray accents for the fog gentle surrounds, bumper trim, roof rails and facet steps.

The LS-U and LS-T additionally obtain a brand new hands-free tailgate, which permits a consumer with the important thing fob to open the tailgate by strolling as much as the rear after which taking a step again.

New Color

All MY23 MU-X variants can be out there with a brand new Galaxy Blue mica exterior end (above), which like different premium paints provides $650.

The brand new color alternative joins the present vary of finishes:

• Mineral White
• Basalt Black mica
• Mercury Silver metallic
• Obsidian Gray metallic
• Magnetic Pink mica
• Cobalt Blue mica
• Moonstone White pearl (LS-U, LS-T solely)

Towing Performance

Just like the D-Max, the up to date MU-X contains a new auto-off perform for its blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert programs when a trailer is hitched up and detected through the real trailer plug accent.

This options on all variants, and is claimed to simplify the towing course of, bettering “performance and consumer expertise”.

As earlier than, the MU-X is rated to tow as much as 3.5 tonnes braked, very similar to its D-Max ute twin.

Pricing

RRP for the up to date 2023 Isuzu MU-X is similar because the earlier model-year, with the flagship LS-T sporting a nationwide drive-away value beginning at $65,990.

4×2

• Isuzu MU-X LS-M 4×2 – $48,900
• Isuzu MU-X LS-U 4×2 – $55,400
• Isuzu MU-X LS-T 4×2 – $61,400

4×4

• Isuzu MU-X LS-M 4×4 – $54,900
• Isuzu MU-X LS-U 4×4 – $61,400
• Isuzu MU-X LS-T 4×4 – $67,400 ($65,990 D/A)

Costs exclude on-road prices except specified

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