Review: Isuzu D-Max X-Rider Black 4×4

Review: Isuzu D-Max X-Rider Black 4×4

Limited to just 150 units locally, we’ve sampled the Isuzu D-Max X-Rider Black edition in 4×4 guise. First impressions here. Image: Isuzu What are we driving? Isuzu launched the special-edition D-Max X-Rider Black in August 2025, when it announced that only 150 units would be available over three derivatives. All of which will be powered by a 1.9-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel engine producing 110 kW and 350 N.m – the latter available from 1 8…

Isuzu D-Max X-Rider 2.2L 2026 review

This post appeared first on Chasing Cars.Can the 2.2L turbo-diesel engine find a home in the hearts of Australian enthusiasts, or is it purely a powertrain destined for work-site duties ? The Isuzu D-Max has long been offered with the choice of the common ‘4JJ3’ 3.0L diesel that Australian outdoor enthusiasts hold in high regard, or the 1.9L with six-speed combo that’s been run in overseas markets for years. But in late 2025, the 1.9 was ditched…