UPDATE

ISUZU MU-X

BLAZING A NEW TRAIL

Isuzu will complement its KD bakkie line-up with the mu-X SUV from the second half of this year. It joins a key, fast-growing, mid-size SUV segment, where the Fortuner rules the roost, along with similarly-bakkie-based vehicles like the Ford Everest and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport. Yes, it’s basically a Trailblazer, but the sheet metal is different – this design language majors on crisper lines, more exaggerated wheel arches and a rear that looks wide rather than top-heavy. According to Isuzu, the mu-X first hit the market in Thailand in 2013, and