D-Max Black and White limited edition 4x4 Utes

Based on the highest-series and most popular D-MAX - the LS-U 4x4 crew ute - LE III comes equipped with around $8000 of extra gear at a RRP of $45,500 plus on-road costs.

With limited production of just 300 units, the ute comes in black mica or silky white finish, both in automatic or manual.

Its chrome egg-crate grille, topped by a chrome bonnet protector garnish strip and a pair of bonnet racing stripes, distinguishes LE III. Lower down is a broad front bumper over-rider in silver and chrome, between fog lights each side set in frosted chrome bezels.

There's custom striping, special decals and slim-line sporty side steps with body-colour end caps and brushed alloy step inserts with rubber grip stipples. LE III's alloy wheels differ from LS-U with machine-faced spokes and rim contrasting with gloss gunmetal inner detail.

Up back astride the tub is D-Max's neat, single-hoop chrome sports bar with integrated high-mount brake light array, an under-rim tub liner with accessible tie-down hooks, and taillights with chrome guard trims. LE III's premium unique feature is its Kenwood touch-screen hi-fi head unit with Garmin SatNav, reversing camera view, DVD, USB and iPod /iPhone and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as CD/FM/AM audio with AAC/MP3/WMA compatibility, played through LE II's six speakers.

All LE IIIs are otherwise well-kitted with standard air-conditioning, ABS with EBD, dual airbags, power fold-in door mirrors with turn indicators, factory cruise, projector headlights, remote entry, electric windows with one-touch driver's glass down/up, dual-bin padded centre console, rear LSD, lockable tailgate, chrome rear step bumper and an alloy spare wheel.

Being solely 4x4, LE III is equipped with D-Max's 4x4 package of three-tonne maximum tow capacity, high-ride suspension, high 225mm ground clearance, ultra-low low-range crawler first gear with anti-stall, heavy steel plate guards for the sump, transfer case and the front of the fuel tank, plus steel shielding for the rest of the fuel tank underside. There's also wide track 16"x7" wheels with meaty 245/70 All-Terrain tyres framed by wheel arch flares, plus push-button dash controls for 2WD/4WD/low range selection and shift-on-the-fly up to 100 km/h between 2WD and 4WD High.