Comments on: Isuzu exits the US market http://paultan.org/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:00:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148601 mystvearn Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:24:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148601 swift will not sell well there.they like things big swift will not sell well there.they like things big

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148595 mitlanevo Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:50:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148595 from 6-figure to 4-figure? wow, unbelievable! well, no comment on that, but how i wish Isuzu can venture into car production again...... we know that the Piazza is a failure (to most people) but i still like to see Isuzu making family sedan or anything other than trucks...... from 6-figure to 4-figure? wow, unbelievable!

well, no comment on that, but how i wish Isuzu can venture into car production again……

we know that the Piazza is a failure (to most people) but i still like to see Isuzu making family sedan or anything other than trucks……

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148543 szw Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:47:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148543 can't fight... can’t fight…

]]> By: Alifz http://paultan.org/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148525 Alifz Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:12:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148525 Good move Isuzu... US market is now declining, nothing good for business over there. Even the US goverment now have to help it's economy. Isuzu Shall move to India and China, for good sake. Cheeers.. Good move Isuzu…

US market is now declining, nothing good for business over there. Even the US goverment now have to help it’s economy.

Isuzu Shall move to India and China, for good sake.

Cheeers..

]]> By: abtm http://paultan.org/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148482 abtm Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:50:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148482 What's the point of isuzu in US anyway, they have a strong Chevy brand that everyone adores. It's the same story as Australia, where the Isuzu D-Max is sold as a Rodeo under the local Holden umbrella What’s the point of isuzu in US anyway, they have a strong Chevy brand that everyone adores. It’s the same story as Australia, where the Isuzu D-Max is sold as a Rodeo under the local Holden umbrella

]]> By: raptorclans http://paultan.org/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148480 raptorclans Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:40:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148480 People in the US have too much of a liking for enormous trucks... the pickups like the ones sold in Malaysia just don't cut it for them... even though they are pretty huge already I like Isuzu, they make great trucks :) People in the US have too much of a liking for enormous trucks… the pickups like the ones sold in Malaysia just don’t cut it for them… even though they are pretty huge already

I like Isuzu, they make great trucks :)

]]> By: ndmervin http://paultan.org/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148469 ndmervin Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:17:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148469 Good move on Isuzu's exit. The pickup scene in the US is too competitive. Isuzu may not flourish in the US of A but in the Asian countries, its a seller, thanks to the fuel efficient pick-ups. Sabah has been dominated by Isuzus before the Hilux came in... Good move on Isuzu’s exit. The pickup scene in the US is too competitive. Isuzu may not flourish in the US of A but in the Asian countries, its a seller, thanks to the fuel efficient pick-ups.

Sabah has been dominated by Isuzus before the Hilux came in…

]]> By: kakilubuk http://paultan.org/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148467 kakilubuk Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:14:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148467 Please to welcome this models into Malaysia and also please reduce the price. Mahal betul kereta Isuzu ni! Please to welcome this models into Malaysia and also please reduce the price. Mahal betul kereta Isuzu ni!

]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148457 4G63T DSM Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:27:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148457 One end you have the domination of Ford products (F150/F250/F350), then the GM Silverados, and the Dodge Rams. Add to that the rather competent Nissan Titan, and the Toyota Tundra...I'm not surprised that Isuzu is left high and dry. Pickup customers are also very brand loyal. GM already has platform sharing GMC and Chevrolet trucks so its unlikely that they want to carry more deadweight. the D max is one size down from the "fullsize" trucks. Same reason why the Hilux and Frontier isn't sold there as well. People usually op for V8s for the torque needed to pull trailers. Only a handful of trucks populate the lower rungs of the "compact pickup" segment. Mazda B series (based on the Ford ranger) is the only Japanese player. the Honda Ridgeline don't really qualify as a "real" pickup. One has to understand that a V6 powered compact truck is only a few grand cheaper than a entry level V8 truck. Why bother with the V6? One end you have the domination of Ford products (F150/F250/F350), then the GM Silverados, and the Dodge Rams. Add to that the rather competent Nissan Titan, and the Toyota Tundra…I’m not surprised that Isuzu is left high and dry. Pickup customers are also very brand loyal.

GM already has platform sharing GMC and Chevrolet trucks so its unlikely that they want to carry more deadweight.

the D max is one size down from the “fullsize” trucks. Same reason why the Hilux and Frontier isn’t sold there as well. People usually op for V8s for the torque needed to pull trailers. Only a handful of trucks populate the lower rungs of the “compact pickup” segment. Mazda B series (based on the Ford ranger) is the only Japanese player. the Honda Ridgeline don’t really qualify as a “real” pickup.

One has to understand that a V6 powered compact truck is only a few grand cheaper than a entry level V8 truck. Why bother with the V6?

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148449 BanyakMasukWorkshop Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:45:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148449 the story has nothing to do with a new and upcoming d-max. Thats a current model being sold in the US. the story has nothing to do with a new and upcoming d-max. Thats a current model being sold in the US.

]]> By: sxe10r http://paultan.org/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148436 sxe10r Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:15:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/31/isuzu-exits-the-us-market/#comment-148436 will be the next 2009 Isuzu Dmax ?? will be the next 2009 Isuzu Dmax ??

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