Under the theme, "Go Farther-Farther than anyone else", Isuzu's
booth is attracting a large number of young males to see the SUVs
and also many engineers who busily take down notes in front of
the diesel engines on display. Two concept vehicles on display
are the Kai and ZXS. The Revolutionary Vehicle KAI is powered
by a V6 2.5-3.0 liter direct-injection diesel engine and has an
"architextural" design that combines three elements: traditional
Japanese esthetics, the texture of modern architecture, and the
functional beauty of the chassis-frame structure. The exterior is a
complex combination of straight and round lines, inspiring one
visitor to say, "it looks like it was designed for a Sci-fi movie."
The ZXS concept sports the toughness of a SUV but with a
refined urban feel. Its 2.7 m long wheelbase creates an atmosphere
of stability, whether cruising through the city or bouncing down a
country road. "Sleek and Rugged", many visitors have been asking
when it will go into production, according to the engineering
staff.
Another reference exhibit, the "VehiCROSS"-based open
two-seater VX-O2, is quite popular. Concerning production vehicles,
many couples are getting in the Wizard, which is manufactured
in Isuzu's US plant.
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Traditional Japanese esthetics in a modern form, the KAI
SUV toughness and urban sophistication, the ZXS
The very popular VehiCROSS-based VX-O2
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