Isuzu D-MAX X-Terrain Heads Out For This Year's BORNEO SAFARI - Follow Isuzu Malaysia's Facebook page during the event and you may win something!

Isuzu is going for another round of the Borneo Safari, which could be one of the toughest yearly 4x4 events in the world. Isuzu Malaysia is sending in the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain as media vehicles in this year’s Borneo Safari International Off Road Challenge. This time, three units of the award-winning pick-up trucks are set to perform duties as the official media vehicles for the event. Of course, they will feature minimal mods only, which will showcase the capabilities of the D-MAX. This is also the first Borneo Safari in about two years as the recent Covid-19 pandemic had put a stop to things for a while.

Organisers, the Sabah Four Wheel Drive Association (SFWDA) via the association President, Hj Faez Nordin received the trucks from Isuzu Malaysia’s Marketing Manager Alan Lee at a small ceremony. There, Faez thanked Isuzu for their continued support of the week-long event that will is scheduled to run from the final weekend of October for the first time since the pandemic broke. Of course, sometimes, the weather plays a part and if it pours, the one week is even more challenging and could feel longer.

This year’s event is expected to traverse some of the most difficult terrain in the lower plateaus of Mount Kinabalu in the region of Kota Belud. While magnificent views of the mountain and crystal-clear river flowing waters are on offer, the rocky and rugged terrain poses a significant challenge & experience to man and machine.

“An event of this magnitude requires tremendous support both in monetary terms as well as with the use of highly-capable vehicles. We are very grateful to Isuzu Malaysia for providing us with both once again as the event’s Platinum Sponsor and supplier of the official media cars,” said Faez.

This year Borneo Safari makes a significant return after a two-year hiatus as it will be the 30th time the event has been held. That's three decades of hardcore 4x4! Borneo Safari number 30 will also witness the debut of the all-new 3 rd -generation Isuzu D- Max with the flagship X-Terrain tasked to conquer the unforgiving jungles of Borneo.

“The X-Terrain was selected as the flag bearer as it is endowed with a significant array of electronic driving aids. Coupled with its highly-engineered mechanical components, we believe the D-Max X-Terrain combines the brains and brawn required to become one of the most capable modern off-road vehicles in the event,” said Chief Operating Officer of Isuzu Malaysia Kenkichi Sogo.

The Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain will now follow in the long tradition of service as the official media cars in the Borneo Safari, with both the first and second generation versions of Isuzu D-Max successfully pressed into service in the past. It will continue a tradition of Isuzu Malaysia of sorts, where the D-Max proves itself in the jungles of Borneo. 

As stated above, the D-Max X-Terrain will have minimal mods done. The suspension will be tricked out a little with heavy duty shocks and a slightly lift to the ride height. There will be purpose off-road tyres fitted and there will be an addition of a breathing snorkel for water wading.

Follow Isuzu D-Max Malaysia’s official Facebook or their social media platforms to keep up to date with the happenings during the Borneo Safari that runs from 30th October till  the 6th of November 2022.

Take note folks,  there will even be a Watch and Win web series that will follow so be sure to keep in touch through these platforms to win exciting prizes.