Isuzu has had a long association with India. Not many of the millennials would recall, the Ambassadors, the Contessas and also a bunch of commercial vehicles were powered by the engines from the Japanese manufacturer. Now that the Sri City manufacturing plant has commenced production, Isuzu has quickly launched the V-Cross luxury pickup that had been showcased at the Auto Expo 2016.
The V-Cross gets the standard Isuzu garb we have seen in the MU-7 and D-Max. The radiator grille has thick borders and a single horizontal slat. The headlamps are swept back and get projector units. The butch looking SUV has a higher ground clearance than the D-Max along with a wider track and a longer wheelbase. The twin-cab pickup seats five and runs on 16-inch alloy wheels and gets roof rails and turn-indicators on the chrome ORVMs.
The cabin is finished in black with silver highlights for the centre console and door trims. The dashboard design is simple and gets a 7-inch touch-screen infotainment system with USB and AUX input along with Bluetooth connectivity. It gets climate control and tilt adjustable steering wheel and a height adjustable driver seat. The twin pod instrument cluster gets a multi-function display to read out the two electronic trip meters along with other vital information. For storage, you have a two-part glove box, driver armrest storage and cup-holders in the front. On the safety front, it gets dual front airbags and ISOFIX mounting points for child seats in the rear.
The V-Cross is powered by the 134bhp four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine which develops 320Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a manual gearbox and also gets a shift-on- fly four-wheel drive system. It gets double wishbone suspension setup in the front with anti-roll bar and long-span leaf springs in the rear with gas shock absorbers. It also gets ABS and EBD along with brake assist.
The V-Cross is a luxury pickup truck – a niche segment in the Indian market. While Tata and Mahindra have been there for a long time with the Xenon XT and the Scorpio Getaway, the volumes haven’t been much. But, with the lifestyle product segment, the one where the Isuzu V-Cross stands, is growing. If you want a big burly luxury pick-up truck for weekend getaways, the V-Cross certainly fits the bill.
D-Max V-Cross Specifications:
Engines
2499 cc, Diesel, 134 bhp @ 3600 RPM power
Gearboxes
5-speed, Manual, 4WD / AWD
Seating Capacity
5 seater
Steering
Power steering
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