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Next-Gen Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Spied; What Is Isuzu India Going To Do?

Isuzu India is lagging behind by at least two years as compared to some international markets, the facelift was seen testing here only recently, and the next-gen model has been spied testing already!

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Next-Gen Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Spied; What Is Isuzu India Going To Do?
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  • New spy shots show the third-gen Isuzu D-Max undergoing winter testing in Scandinavia.
  • Spy photographers report a visible increase in dimensions.
  • Rear cabin in the dual-cab variants have been lengthened for more passenger comfort.
  • Interiors expected to be more luxurious; prices expected to go up significantly.

Isuzu India’s plans seem very confusing, especially if you take the case of the D-Max V-Cross - the only premium pickup truck sold in the country. While most markets across the world received the D-Max V-Cross facelift in 2017, India is yet to receive it. A test mule with a smaller 1.9-litre motor was spied testing only at the fag end of 2018.

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The all-new D-Max was spied winter testing around a test track somewhere in the Scandinavian north. Spy photographers report the pickup has grown in size in every imaginable way. The most noticeable difference in the dual-cab variant (the only one on offer in India to private customers) is the larger rear doors, hinting at a possible improvement in passenger comfort.

The 1.9-litre, 4-cylinder turbo-diesel motor, which will power the D-Max facelift whenever it is launched here, will also power the all-new D-Max. The 1.9-litre motor is paired to either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission with an on-the-fly 4WD system and a low-range transfer case. It will also be offered with a 3.0-litre, 4-cylinder, turbo-diesel motor in some markets.

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The all-new Isuzu D-Max is expected to make its global debut sometime later this year and be launched in most markets in 2020. But what is Isuzu India planning? The D-Max V-Cross is currently priced from Rs 15.32 lakh to Rs 16.82 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Photos and info courtesy: CarScoops.com

Source: zigwheels.com