RV FEATURE
In any event , the increase to 3500kg and 350kg on the ball should increase this vehicle ’ s appeal to owners of particularly heavy vans , or those whose loaded weight nudges over that 3000kg mark – you ’ ll still have a few hundred kilos to spare in terms of towing capacity , which could be useful if you happen to add weight to your van during your travels ( provided you stay within ATM , of course ).
Another area of improvement : fuel tank capacity . While the previous MU-X had a 65L tank , it now has an 80L tank . Isuzu claims a combined fuel cycle of 8.3L of diesel per 100km – see page 34 for our fuel testing results .
As you ’ d expect , the MU-X LS-T has a reversing camera , which is undoubtedly a benefit for hitching up . But , if I ’ m honest , I would ’ ve preferred that Isuzu kept the camera centrally-mounted , as found in the earlier MU-X . With the camera offset , as it is on this vehicle , lining up the towball with the van ’ s coupling is a little more difficult … but I ’ m getting used to it .
A BOUNTY OF BUTTONS
As with any top-end modern vehicle , the LS-T comes with pushbutton start and remote keyless entry . When you walk away from the vehicle with the key in your pocket or bag , the car will automatically lock itself . There ’ s also an auto-electric park brake with auto-hold function , making for a clean , neat centre console .
The third-row seating is much the same as in the earlier versions of the MU-X : easy to set-up and lower again to create a reasonable amount of cargo space – about what you ’ d expect .
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