The toughest 2022 Isuzu D-Max yet? New Artic Trucks AT35 puts Ford Ranger Raptor, Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior and Toyota HiLux Rugged X on notice

Do you like the new-generation Isuzu D-Max but wish it was a little bit tougher? Well, your prayers have been answered by Icelandic 4WD tuner Artic Trucks, which has given the dual-cab pick-up an AT35 makeover.

Much like it has in the past with the rivalling Toyota HiLux and Nissan Navara, Artic Trucks has taken the D-Max to the next level, with the AT35 naturally headlined by the fitment of black alloy wheels with a sporty multi-spoke design, and chunky 35-inch all-terrain tyres.

Better yet, the D-Max AT35 has a “strengthened chassis”, according to Isuzu, as well as adventure-ready Bilstein performance suspension, huge body-colour fender flares and the obligatory Artic Trucks side steps.

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Inside, the AT35 stands out from the D-Max crowd with its ‘Artic Trucks’ branded headrests, floor mats and scuff plates, although images of the interior are yet to be released, so stay tuned.

But as promising as the latest D-Max AT35 sounds, it’s only been confirmed for UK sales from February, with its predecessors sold in same market, so the Ford Ranger Raptor, Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior and Toyota HiLux Rugged X don’t have much to worry about in Australia.

That said, Isuzu’s local sales director, Koichiro Yoshida, told CarsGuide in July that the brand is “aware of demand for those products … and we are discussing the potential for higher-end models generally, but these we cannot talk about yet”.

Needless to say, we might get something similar in concept to the AT35 one day, but considering it’s powered by a 1.9-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine in the UK, Australian buyers would inevitably be more interested in something with the D-Max’s 3.0-litre unit.