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Isuzu has unveiled the brand-new Blade ute, built in Australia as a new top-spec D-Max model through a collaboration with Walkinshaw Automotive Group. While Walkinshaw – famous for its work on numerous vehicles including performance Holdens – has put its spin on the D-Max’s styling and suspension setup, a notable omission is any power bump for the diesel ute. As it stands, the Blade is powered by the same 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine used by other D-Max models.
The Ranger Raptor, meanwhile, is the only variant in the Ranger lineup to use a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine, which produces 292kW of power and 583Nm of torque. Walkinshaw chief engineer Trevor Barallon says changing engine outputs would be prohibitively expensive, while also creating issues with emissions regulations. “From an emissions perspective, it’s quite a struggle at the moment to make any changes without adding an enormous amount of money to the program,” he said.
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