UTILITY BLADE

WALKINSHAW-FETTLED BLADE SITS AT THE POINTY END OF THE D-MAX LINE-UP

TRISTAN TANCREDI

ISUZU Ute Australia in collaboration with Walkinshaw Automotive has unleashed the D-MAX Blade, with the new flagship model expected to compete with the likes of Ford’s Wildtrak X and Toyota’s HiLux GR Sport – no, not the Ranger Raptor. Developed locally by Walkinshaw, the Blade is exclusive to Australia, but Isuzu is keeping a close eye on the vehicle’s success here to see whether it would be viable for other global markets. Priced at $76,990 drive-away, the Blade is dearer than the HiLux GR Sport ($73,990) but essentially equal money with the Wildtrak X ($76,890). Unlike those models, though, the Blade has the backing of Walkinshaw Automotive, a brand that is embedded within Australian car culture, harking back to the glory days of HSV and more recently the Holden Colorado-based…

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