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There are no snazzy LED tail lights or running lamps on the MU-X either.The LS-T scores a set of integrated roof rails, a rear spoiler assembly, side steps and lashings of chrome trim here-and-there. We’ve put the MU-X through all kinds of terrain and found it to be solidly capable.Low-range manages some pretty decent obstacles and the only real issue the MU-X has for ‘weekend’ off-roading is the low-side steps that can be susceptible to ruts and edges despite the car’s 230mm ride height.How do we know?
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While it may not have the big numbers of some of its rivals, peak torque is available between 1800 and 2800rpm and the engine feels relaxed and capable both in town and on tour.It’s a great unit for towing and the MU-X has a 3.0-tonne braked capacity.The Isuzu’s five-speed automatic transmission is also a basic but effective unit. You can tip it across into a manual-shift mode for better off-road or towing control, too.
This means that despite the high-riding stance of the wagon, you may need to duck your head.With all seats up there is just 235 litres of space, which can expand to 1830 litres with all seats folded.
It is big and feels big, but that’s almost part of the appeal.This continues off the beaten track where the MU-X tends to drive over smaller ruts and corrugations, although you can feel it skipping around corners in rougher areas. Our car is a pearlescent Silky White.We saw a modified Obsidian Grey MU-X on the freeway recently, and while it was substantially helped by its giant mud-terrain tyres and aftermarket black Sunraysia style alloys, that would be our pick of the palette.Inside, the MU-X continues the ‘honest’ theme by combining some handy convenience features with rather basic material selection.The dashboard is near identical to the pre-2016 update You get great storage by way of the twin gloveboxes, dash-top cubby, center console cup holders and stowage bin, sunglasses holder, door bins and vent mounted cup-holders.The climate control is a simple, rotary dial with giant LED numbers that can be seen from space, and the rest of the switchgear also pretty basic but ergonomic in its layout.The LS-T gets a push-button start function (to complement the keyless entry) but the button isn’t where the key used to be – it’s down by your left knee, the old ignition barrel replaced by a blanking cap. Like all other MU-X and D-Max models, it is powered by a 3.0-litre 130kW/380Nm 4JJ turbo-diesel truck engine and sports a body-on-frame configuration.
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