The new Isuzu MU-X has been unveiled in Thailand where it will go on sale initially, along with a few ASEAN markets. The MU-X is an SUV variant of the Isuzu D-MAX, a pickup truck that received a full model changed last year.

The new MU-X projects a sophisticated image because of the Bi-LED projectors installed on the front face, combined with the sharp-looking headlamps and the front grille. On the side, the glasshouse now has a more rounded look and it does not get wraparound windows at the back, like the outgoing model.  The rear end is designed to give an innovative look by the horizontally positioned tail lamps. The new MU-X continues to be a seven-seat SUV and is 25mm longer, 10mm wider, and 35mm taller than its predecessor. It also has a 10mm longer wheelbase than the previous-gen SUV.

The new MU-X’s cabin looks quite similar to the latest D-Max pickup sold overseas, the instrument panel stretches across the cabin with a large-size display located at the center, and consists of an accentuated design extending to the right and left, and a seamless design from the center cluster to the floor console.

You get a choice of a seven or nine-inch touchscreen infotainment system,  a 4.2-inch TFT multi-info display, keyless entry and start, and dual-zone climate control with PM2.5 filter and ambient lighting. It also gets multiple USB charging ports for the second and third-row passengers.

Powering the new MU-X are a choice of two diesel engines, there is a 150 hp 1.9-liter and a 3.0-liter 190 hp diesel mated to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed torque-converter automatic. Four-wheel drive is available only on the higher-spec 3.0-liter version. Safety features include six-airbags, ESC, ABS, EBD, brake and hill assist, HDC, and traction control. Higher variants also get a blind-spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, forward-collision warning system as well as autonomous emergency braking tech. Additionally, lane departure warning and automatic high beam assist are also on offer.