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CONCEPT -X

Developed by the independent workshop and professional driving outfit Team D-Max/EMG, Mu-x Concept X was unveiled at the National 4x4 Outdoors, Fishing & Boating Expo in Melbourne. Originally brought about by the idea of fitting huge 38-inch Toyo Open Country Mud Terrain tires onto the cars, the project took on a life of its own and 12 months later the end result is a concept car that towers over most off-roaders on display.

Developed by the independent workshop and professional driving outfit Team D-Max/EMG, Mu-x Concept X was unveiled at the National 4x4 Outdoors, Fishing & Boating Expo in Melbourne. Originally brought about by the idea of fitting huge 38-inch Toyo Open Country Mud Terrain tires onto the cars, the project took on a life of its own and 12 months later the end result is a concept car that towers over most off-roaders on display.

The vehicle feature heavily reworked or new body panels from a redesigned front-end, bulging bonnet, flared guards, and re-sculptured rear bumper. Rather than mold fiberglass parts, every new panel is fabricated by EMG in Australia from tough alloy metal.

The vehicle feature heavily reworked or new body panels from a redesigned front-end, bulging bonnet, flared guards, and re-sculptured rear bumper. Rather than mold fiberglass parts, every new panel is fabricated by EMG in Australia from tough alloy metal.

The vehicle have been lifted a further 180mm without the use of portal axles as used in Toyota’s extreme HiLux Tonka concept. But the three-leaf span D-Max rear-end has been replaced with the five-link suspension setup found in the Mu-x and supported by performance shock absorbers with 60mm reservoirs all-round.

The vehicle have been lifted a further 180mm without the use of portal axles as used in Toyota’s extreme HiLux Tonka concept. But the three-leaf span D-Max rear-end has been replaced with the five-link suspension setup found in the Mu-x and supported by performance shock absorbers with 60mm reservoirs all-round.

Each vehicle has two winches, one behind both the new front and rear bumper while the braking system has been replaced with front six-piston calipers over 390mm rotors and rear four-piston calipers on 335mm rotors.

Each vehicle has two winches, one behind both the new front and rear bumper while the braking system has been replaced with front six-piston calipers over 390mm rotors and rear four-piston calipers on 335mm rotors.

The engine remains untouched, powered by the same 3.0-liter four-cylinder diesel turbo of the production vehicle producing 130kW and 430Nm through a six-speed automatic. A bespoke exhaust system has been added to get around undercarriage modifications.

The engine remains untouched, powered by the same 3.0-liter four-cylinder diesel turbo of the production vehicle producing 130kW and 430Nm through a six-speed automatic. A bespoke exhaust system has been added to get around undercarriage modifications.

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