FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSFUL REINTRODUCTION of the touring- and towing-ready D-MAX Tour Mate, Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA) is adding more value to the best-selling MU-X range with the addition of the Isuzu MU-X Tour Mate special edition.
The Isuzu MU-X LS-T 4×4 Tour Mate is available through participating dealerships nationwide from 1 October, with the special edition seven-seat SUV equipped with over $9200 worth of commonly selected optional genuine accessories at a compelling price of just $73,990 drive away—saving customers over $9300 over the RRP (Isuzu figures).
Built on the top-spec MU-X LS-T 4×4 powered by Isuzu’s venerable 140kW/450Nm 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine paired with a dual-range 4×4 drivetrain, leather-accented upholstery, and 20-inch alloy wheels, the MU-X Tour Mate is Isuzu’s most equipped and capable 4×4 SUV to date.
With towing and touring the key focus of the MU-X Tour Mate, this special edition includes frontal protection by way of a satin black steel bull bar with integrated parking sensors and fog lights, tow bar kit with 50mm ball, 12-pin wiring harness, electric brake controller, Clearview extendable heated and power-fold compact towing mirrors, and unique Tour Mate badging.
“With the D-MAX Tour Mate proving popular since its introduction in August 2024, it was only natural that we offer Tour Mate special edition to our MU-X customers,” said Isuzu UTE Australia’s Deputy Managing Director, Mr Koichiro Yoshida.
“For years, the Tour Mate badge represented towing- and touring-ready capability, along with value for money. The 2024 Isuzu MU-X Tour Mate is no exception, a highly equipped vehicle that offer motorists adventures direct from the showroom.”
The MU-X Tour Mate, priced from $73,990 drive away, bundles $9200 worth of genuine and approved accessories into a compelling value-for-money, ‘adventure-ready’ package. When tallied up separately, the Tour Mate package represents savings between $9377 and $12,185, depending on the on-road costs stipulated by the individual state or territory in which the vehicle is registered in.
For years, the Isuzu MU-X has long been a favourite amongst Australian motorists for its capability and versatility as one of Australia’s best-value 4x4s—a claim that was recently validated by Wheels Magazine, when the seven-seat SUV was awarded the ‘Wheels Best Value 4×4 SUV’ award in late-2023. With the arrival of the MU-X LS-T Tour Mate special edition, Isuzu’s range of popular large-SUVs continues to offer unrivalled value, particularly with motorists looking for a towing- and adventure-ready 4×4 SUV.
With IUA’s customer survey data indicating that close to half of all Isuzu customers chose the MU-X for its 3.5-tonne braked towing capacity, even with the 102kg of additional accessories fitted, the MU-X continues to offer well over half a tonne of payload capacity – an essential safety margin that ticks the requirements of Australian motorists that tow and load up for weekend adventures with the family.
Offering customers peace of mind when on the road, the Isuzu MU-X Tour Mate is backed by IUA’s vast dealer network of over 160 dealer sites nationwide, along with the comprehensive ‘Service Plus’ customer care program, encompassing a five-year Flat Price Servicing program at $449 per year/15,000km intervals, a six-year/150,000km warranty, and up to seven-years of roadside assistance.
2024 Isuzu MU-X LS-T Tour Mate highlights:
- Satin black steel bull bar with integrated parking sensors and LED fog lights, tow bar kit with 50mm ball, 12-pin wiring harness, electric brake controller, Clearview extendable heated and power-fold compact towing mirrors, and unique Tour Mate badging
- Isuzu’s Intelligent Driver Assistance System (IDAS), which includes AEB with Turn Assist, Forward Collision Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keeping Assist, Emergency Lane Keeping, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Trailer Sway Control and eight airbags
- 140kW/450Nm 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine
- Six-speed automatic transmission with 4×4 Terrain Command: with 2-High, 4-High, and 4-Low dual-range transfer case
- Rear-Diff Lock and Rough Terrain Mode
- 800mm wading depth and 235mm ground clearance
- Automatic-Electric Park Brake with Auto Hold function
- 20-inch machined two-tone alloy wheels with 265/50R20 Bridgestone 684II HT tyres
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- Body coloured door handles
- Magnetite and chrome front grille
- Magnetite sidesteps
- Magnetite roof rails
- Magnetite lower rear bar trim
- Rear privacy glass with chrome window trim
- Premium leather steering wheel and gear selector
- Leather-accented seven-seat upholstery with stitched leatherette across interior door trims and centre console
- 8-way electric and variably heated front adjustable driver’s seat, with electric adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way electric and variably heated front adjustable passenger seat
- LED ambient interior lighting
- Push Button Start with Smart Entry and Start
- Remote engine start – with unauthorised entry and antitheft measures
- Power tailgate, with remote and handsfree operation
- 9.0-inch infotainment with DAB+, Satellite-Navigation, Smart Phone Mirroring, Voice Recognition, Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay and 8-speaker audio
- Dual-zone air-conditioning with second- and third-row air vents and controls
- ISOFIX compatible anchor points across outboard second row seats with three top-tether points
- Automatic Bi-LED headlights with automatic high beam control and LED daytime running lights (DRL)
- Automatic windshield wipers
- LED combination taillights
- Reversing camera with dynamic guidelines
- Ute-based SUV class leading boot space of 311 litres with all seats up, 1119 litres with the third row folded flat, and 2138 litres with the second and third rows folded flat
- Available in Mineral White, as well as premium finishes: Moonstone White pearl, Galaxy Blue mica, Mercury Silver metallic, Obsidian Grey mica, Basalt Black mica, Magnetic Red mica, and Cobalt Blue mica.