Isuzu’s road-trip ready MU-X ‘Tour Mate’ is back! Special edition variant gains bullbar, brake controller and more for MY25.5

Isuzu Ute Australia has confirmed its MU-X ‘Tour Mate’ special edition will return, as part of the Japanese company’s recently launched MY25.5 D-Max and MU-X updates. 

Building upon the MU-X LS-T, the ‘Tour Mate’ package primarily adds a satin black steel bull bar (can be exchanged for polished alloy), tow bar kit (50mm ball, 12-pin harness, E-brake controller), rubber floor mats, and a wireless charger for $79,990 drive-away. 

The Tour Mate package was previously available for MY24 MU-X models, then costing $73,990 drive-away.

Predominantly, the MU-X Tour Mate package looks to add an adventurous, yet family focused advantage over rivals Ford Everest Platinum ($82,990 + on-roads), Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Kakadu ($99,900 + on-roads), and GWM Tank 500 ($75,990 drive-away). 

Isuzu says its adventure-ready package represents nearly $9000 worth of value, meaning buyers save around $8395 on commonly selected options when compared to specifying a $79,385 (NSW drive-away) MU-X LS-T.

Despite Isuzu’s recent launching of a new 2.2-litre engine and eight-speed transmission for its D-Max and MU-X models, the Tour Mate will only be available with a 140kW/450Nm 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four cylinder mated to a six-speed conventional automatic. 

This capability is furthered by standard dual-range 4×4 and a 3500kg braked towing capacity.

Highlight standard equipment for the MY25.5 Isuzu MU-X LS-T Tour Mate includes (Tour Mate specific equipment has been highlighted in bold):

• Satin black steel / polished alloy bull bar with integrated parking sensors and LED fog lights
• tow bar kit with 50mm ball, 12-pin wiring harness, and electric brake controller
• Front and rear weathershields
• Rear cargo liner
• Rubber floor mats
• Wireless device charger
• Rear-diff lock and rough terrain driving mode
• 20-inch machined two-tone alloy wheels 
• Tyre pressure monitoring 
• Body coloured door handles
• Rear privacy glass
• Leather steering wheel and upholstery
• Powered eight-way driver and four-way passenger front seat adjustment
• 9.0-inch infotainment touch screen
• Eight-speaker audio system
• Dual-zone air-conditioning
• Automatic windshield wipers
• LED combination taillights