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Isuzu tests new D-Max on Sabah highland roads
Published on: Friday, May 22, 2026
Published on: Fri, May 22, 2026
By: Sherell Jeffrey
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Isuzu tests new D-Max on Sabah highland roads
The flagging-off ceremony.
Kota Kinabalu: Isuzu Malaysia flagged off a two-day media test drive from Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang on Friday, putting the all-new D-Max 2.2L Turbocharged Diesel through Sabah’s challenging highland roads.

The convoy, flagged off by Universal Motor Sdn Bhd Managing Director Datuk Chok Yun Kiong, departed from the UNI Kalanasan showroom, with the route designed to demonstrate real-world performance, including a 1,000kg load challenge for the Single Cab variant.

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The new engine delivers 163PS and 400Nm, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, five per cent better fuel efficiency and Euro 5 compliance.

The Single Cab is Malaysia’s first automatic single cab in its class.
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