Isuzu pickup showcased at Auto Expo. When will it be launched?

DKG · 28th August 2008, 15:23

At the Auto Expo I had seen this Isuzu pickup at the Swaraj Mazda stall. They spoke of a Rs 15 lac price for a crew cab with 4x4. Does anyone know when this is being launched?

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directinjection · 28th August 2008, 17:50

IMO this is too high-ended a product to justify Indian manufacturing or even assembly. And if it's a CBU, the landed Indian price will take it further out-of-bounds.

A few pics that I took:

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The specifications:

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aerohit · 28th August 2008, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by directinjection

IMO this is too high-ended a product to justify Indian manufacturing or even assembly. And if it's a CBU, the landed Indian price will take it further out-of-bounds.

what is so high-end about it?

its a regular truck with a ladder chassi. Yes it is nice, but a honda civic made in gurgaon has more technology involved.

speedzak · 28th August 2008, 18:09

When we enquired about the same, we were clearly told that it won't be launched in India.
Swaraj Mazda doesn't have any tieups with Isuzu I think.

DKG · 28th August 2008, 21:38

I spoke to the local Swaraj Mazda office and they said they'll get back on the launch details. Swaraj has apparently launched other Isuzu products (small bus I think) and so there is some tie up.

Mpower · 29th August 2008, 03:38

Whats more important is that they launch the SUV version of the pickup called MU-7 and already on sale in Thailand. Sort of like Xenon-Grande strategy.

4x4addict · 29th August 2008, 05:07

Isuzu is owned by GM so GM probably will have say in this. I wonder why Swaraj would launch this as opposed to Chaewoo, since Chaewoo already sells the Isuzu pather as the Tavera.

Mpower · 29th August 2008, 05:52

Isuzu is not owned by GM anymore, that ended last year although they have a few joint projects.

Isuzu is now buddies with Toyota and helping them out with diesel engine technology.

dinar · 29th August 2008, 10:04

Isuzu is coming to India, with Swaraj Mazada and have just launched Buses as well as medium commercial vehicles. So this may be a possibility but only after the Xenon is launched [told by a good friend working for the company].
The top end may not come in, but there may be a commercial version on the line of 207DI. same looks as the one at expo but low spec[or rather no spec]

nickoo · 29th August 2008, 10:27

i too remember that the guy standing on the stall told us that they'll be first selling the totally imported unit and then will start manufacturing the same at their local plant!!

Royal_Snake · 29th August 2008, 13:48

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28th August 2008, 15:23	#1
DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,711 Thanked: 1,389 Times View My Garage	Isuzu pickup showcased at Auto Expo. When will it be launched? At the Auto Expo I had seen this Isuzu pickup at the Swaraj Mazda stall. They spoke of a Rs 15 lac price for a crew cab with 4x4. Does anyone know when this is being launched?
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directinjection Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 780 Times	IMO this is too high-ended a product to justify Indian manufacturing or even assembly. And if it's a CBU, the landed Indian price will take it further out-of-bounds. A few pics that I took: The specifications:
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speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	When we enquired about the same, we were clearly told that it won't be launched in India. Swaraj Mazda doesn't have any tieups with Isuzu I think.
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28th August 2008, 21:38	#5
DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,711 Thanked: 1,389 Times View My Garage	I spoke to the local Swaraj Mazda office and they said they'll get back on the launch details. Swaraj has apparently launched other Isuzu products (small bus I think) and so there is some tie up.
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Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Whats more important is that they launch the SUV version of the pickup called MU-7 and already on sale in Thailand. Sort of like Xenon-Grande strategy. Attached Thumbnails
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4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,531 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Isuzu is owned by GM so GM probably will have say in this. I wonder why Swaraj would launch this as opposed to Chaewoo, since Chaewoo already sells the Isuzu pather as the Tavera.
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29th August 2008, 05:52	#8
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Isuzu is not owned by GM anymore, that ended last year although they have a few joint projects. Isuzu is now buddies with Toyota and helping them out with diesel engine technology.
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29th August 2008, 10:04	#9
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	Isuzu is coming to India, with Swaraj Mazada and have just launched Buses as well as medium commercial vehicles. So this may be a possibility but only after the Xenon is launched [told by a good friend working for the company]. The top end may not come in, but there may be a commercial version on the line of 207DI. same looks as the one at expo but low spec[or rather no spec]
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nickoo BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gurgaon\Patiala Posts: 201 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	i too remember that the guy standing on the stall told us that they'll be first selling the totally imported unit and then will start manufacturing the same at their local plant!!
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Royal_Snake BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 44 Thanked: 4 Times	more on D-Max Isuzu mulls driving in pick-up vehicle D-Max to India- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
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