Isuzu MU-X updated for Australia

ISUZU UTE AUSTRALIA (IUA) has up to date its MU-X SUV for 2025, adopting up to date security applied sciences, a revised suspension tune, refreshed aesthetics, and extra options than earlier than.

Additional, the MU-X vary is now topped by the dark-themed X-Terrain grade, providing what IUA says is the “most superior stage of apparatus ever provided in an Isuzu SUV”.

Obtainable from March 1, the facelifted MU-X vary is priced from $46,990 drive-away in two-wheel drive LS-M guise, topping out at $73,990 drive-away for the incoming X-Terrain. Restricted time nationwide drive-away pricing presents can be found throughout three variants (see full vary pricing beneath).

IUA says updates to its MU-X vary had been borne from buyer and media suggestions, additional evolving and refining the favored seven-seat SUV.

Visually, the adjustments embrace a new-look frontal fascia combining geometric and aeronautical themes, Isuzu’s two-bar grille flanked by redesigned bi-LED headlights, sleeker fog mild surrounds, practical aerodynamic detailing, and extra chiselled bumper design.

On the rear, the 2025 Isuzu MU-X incorporates a re-profiled bumper and built-in spoiler on LS-U grades and above, all-LED tail-lights, and full-width garnish with smaller ISUZU badging.

Wheel choices see the identical 17-inch six-spoke alloy proceed on the entry LS-M grade, the rest of the vary that includes new alloy wheels spanning18- to 20-inches in diameter.

Inside, the MU-X boasts new upholstery and trim garnishing, an up to date 4.2-inch or new 7.0-inch digital Multi-Data Show (MID) and new 8.0-inch or 9.0-inch infotainment techniques that includes wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

Packaging and ergonomics stay unchanged, although improved noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) attenuation improves cabin atmosphere, together with softer touchpoints throughout key surfaces, and a new-look steering wheel.

Class main boot area of 311 litres stays, increasing to 1119 litres in five-seat mode and 2138 litres all informed.

For off-road fanatics, the MU-X presents an inclinometer and Terrain Command 4×4 modes have been built-in throughout the infotainment array. IUA says these permit “the flexibility to view important techniques at a easy faucet and swipe of the display”.

And in talking of the MU-X’s off-road efficiency, we discover floor clearance of as much as 235mm, a wading depth of 800mm, and intensive underbody safety make it “a reliable and competent alternative”.

Selectable dual-range 4WD, Tough Terrain mode, a rear differential lock, and as much as 29.2 levels strategy, 26.4 levels break-over, and 23.1 levels departure angles make the MU-X extremely succesful proper out of the field (go to GoAuto once more quickly for our off-road check of the brand new 2025 Isuzu MU-X to study extra).

IUA says its Tough Terrain mode has been refined to now function throughout a wider vary of surfaces by “exactly modulating brake strain at particular person wheels when slippage happens”. Shifting drive from the wheel that slips to the wheel that grips, the expertise optimises traction in tough terrain with little-to-no lack of momentum.

For 2025, the system now works in tandem with the locking rear differential to “guarantee fixed mechanical traction”.

IUA says the brand new MU-X vary is its most complete to this point with an “expansive alternative of ten fashions, comprising of 4 totally different grades”. Engine decisions stay as earlier than with 110kW/350Nm 1.9-litre or 140kW/450Nm 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel items paired with two- and four-wheel drive and a six-speed computerized transmission.

Importantly, Isuzu has upgraded the suspension of the MU-X to supply new dampers with 6.6 per cent bigger diameter pistons (+2mm to 32mm) and improved valving. The association is alleged to supply “improved physique management and stability throughout mid-to-high velocity roads and corrugations”.

These adjustments be part of security refinements that embrace up to date tyre strain monitoring – now with temperature and strain shows, and beep and turn-signal flash when reinflated to placard strain – a fourth-generation stereo digital camera with wider field-of-view for improved ADAS performance, velocity signal activation and Cease & Go performance (0-140km/h) for the adaptive cruise management system, up to date lane preserve help, site visitors jam help, rear cross-traffic brake, welcome headlight, digital reversing digital camera, and 360-degree digital camera system.

These options be part of carryover security tools together with eight airbags, autonomous emergency braking, ahead collision warning, adaptive cruise management with velocity limiter, mis-acceleration mitigation, driver consideration help, site visitors signal recognition, lane departure and prevention, emergency lane preserve, rear cross-traffic alert, trailer sway management, and rear acoustic parking sensors.

Throughout the grade stroll we discover tools highlights fairly like these of the outgoing mannequin, with a number of exceptions.

The entry LS-M grade (from $46,9990 drive-away) now positive aspects clever adaptive cruise management, lane retaining help, rear cross-traffic brake, welcome headlight and a digital reversing digital camera, revised Tough Terrain mode (4×4 solely), up to date polyurethane steering wheel and fabric, 4.2-inch multi-information show, 8.0-inch infotainment array, three USB-C ports, and the listing of expertise and styling updates talked about above.

Paint color decisions embrace Basalt Black mica, Magnetic Crimson mica, Mercury Silver metallic, Mineral White, Neptune Blue mica, and Obsidian Gray mica. Pearl, metallic, and mica finishes incur a $695 premium.

For the LS-U grade (from $57,400 plus on-road prices) we discover a premium leather-clad steering wheel, piano black cabin garnishing, 7.0-inch multi-information show, 9.0-inch infotainment array, native sat nav, DAB+ digital radio, eight-speaker sound, and 4 USB-C ports, once more along with the expertise and styling updates talked about above.

Optionally available Moonstone White pearl paint (+$695) joins the palette.

The penultimate LS-T variant provides a 360-degree digital camera system, 20-inch wheels, and leather-accented upholstery alongside black headlining, white LED ambient cabin and footwell lighting, energy folding and heated wing mirrors, aluminium aspect steps, and gloss black styling parts, together with across the window frames.

Lastly, the newly added MU-X X-Terrain (from $73,990 drive-away) provides 20-inch gloss black and smoked clear coat alloy wheels, leather-based accented upholstery with crimson and gray stitching, crimson LED ambient cabin and footwell lighting, lowered aspect skits and rear underbody spoiler, X-Terrain badging, and an non-obligatory Slate Gray paint color along with Basalt Black, Mercury Silver, and Moonstone White.

The X-Terrain grade additional presents what IUA says is a “darkish and daring aesthetic” with distinctive grille, fog mild bezels, and fender flares – all completed in gloss black – and gloss black trim garnishing. Inside, the black and crimson theme extends to not solely the upholstery and garnishing but additionally the 7.0-inch multi-information show display.

The Isuzu MU-X stays backed by IUA’s Service Plus buyer care program together with a six-year/150,000-kilometre guarantee, as much as seven years’ roadside help, and flat value servicing assure.

Service intervals are pegged at 12 months or 15,000km (whichever comes first) with the primary 5 years of upkeep priced at $469 per go to.

“The up to date 2025 MU-X represents a significant milestone within the evolution of one among Australia’s favorite SUVs,” stated IUA managing director Junta Matsui.

“Constructed on a basis of buyer and media suggestions, this important replace enhances packaging and specification throughout the vary, retaining the MU-X on the pointy finish of the extremely aggressive large-SUV phase as one of many high decisions.

“Following final yr’s record-breaking gross sales outcomes of practically 18,000 automobiles bought and delivered, which was a rise of 27.2 per cent year-on-year, these updates additional strengthen the MU-X’s enchantment amongst motorists, successfully answering their calls and positioning it to proceed its momentum on the gross sales charts.”

2025 Isuzu MU-X pricing:

*MRLP pricing excludes on-road prices.