ISUZU. ISUZU in THE PHILIPPINES

Isuzu Philippines Corporation, 114 Technology Avenue, Laguna Technopark, Phase II Binan, Laguna 4042, the Philippines tel. + 632/8410241, 8410246, fax 632/8420202, http://www.isuzuphil.com

ISUZU CROSSWIND

ISUZU TROOPER

ISUZU ALTERRA

Models produced in the Philippines: Tro­oper, Alterra, Crosswind, Fuego pick-up (Crew Cab, Single Cab), D-Max Crew Cab pick-up.

Production volume in the Philippines in 2003 -110,700 all-terrain vehicles and 1,550 pick-ups.

Francisco was the original assembly firm for Isu-zu vehicles in the Philippines from 1965-74, fol­lowed in October 1978 by the GM Philippines jo­int venture. In 1989 Isuzu Motors Philippines re-launched construction of Isuzu vehicles, later acqu­ired by the newly established Isuzu Philippines joint venture in August 1995 (35% of shares Isuzu-ow-ned). In 2001 the new 10-seater Crosswind, restyled in October 2004, was introduced with diesel en­gines of 2.5 liters and 81 hp or TD 2.5 liters providing 85 hp, effectively replacing the Hi-Lander. In June 2005 the Altera SUV premiered with a diesel 3.0-liter 146 hp engine, a model identical to the Thai MU-7. The program also includes: the SUV Trooper (TD 3.0-liter 160 hp) and Fuego 4x4/4x2 pic­k-up with a diesel 2.5-liter 78 hp or TD 2.8-liter 100 hp plant (=Japanese Pick-up TF series made from 1997-2004). The Philippine D-Max Crew Cab pick-up debuted in November 2003 with aTD 3.0-liter 130 hp engine.