What is it?
This is a slightly ridiculous vehicle. Arctic Trucks was working its particular blend of magic on pick-up trucks long before Ford came up with the Ranger Raptor, and here's the latest take on it: the Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35.
The 35 is stands for the outer diameter of the Nokian Rotiiva off-road tyres, which sit on 17x10in black alloy wheels. They're the most notable part of a range of modifications that include a 50mm suspension lift and Bilstein dampers (AT used to fit Fox ones) that, with the new wheel-and-tyre combination, bring the total ride height increase to 125mm.
Other changes for 2020 include remodelled side steps, new quilted leather seats, a new 9.0in infotainment touchscreen (with easy smartphone mirroring) and a front parking camera.
Other than that, the AT35 remains as before and as other Isuzu D-Max variants. There's a 2.5-litre four -cylinder diesel engine making 161bhp and 295lb ft and driving through a six-speed manual or (as tested here) five-speed automatic gearbox. It retains a 3500kg towing limit and, unlike the Ranger Raptor, its full tonne-plus payload, so remains classified as a commercial vehicle. There's a five-year/125,000 mile warranty, too.
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I am very happy with my 2017
I am very happy with my 2017 Dmax Arctic Truck AT 35. Previously had a 2015 Hilux 3.0 SR5 Arctic Truck AT 37 and the Isuzu is more modern, better to drive, goes a lot better, the AT 37 Hilux 171 HP 3.0 liter is quite gutless. Since I bought the Dmax, I have mounted a tuning chip, and it now puts out 215 HP and 440 nm of torque. I like the sequential gearing option on the Isuzu, you can make use of the extra torque that way, its the same 6 speed Aisin Auto that Toyota Hilux and Landcruiser 150 has.
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It's a 1.9
A pretty big slip up there
But I spend much of my driving life at the wheel of a mid-range Yukon. Very happy I am to be there too.