We might see a mini mu-X by Isuzu very soon
MANILA: Isuzu, the Japanese vehicle manufacturer is looking to join the compact SUV party, something that has grown bigger in recent years. With the small SUV segment attracting more customers than any other niche, Isuzu is planning to bring out younger sibling of the elder mu-X. The small SUV genre has proved to be the goose which lays golden eggs for the car manufacturers and there is no surprise in seeing Isuzu wanting to cash-in as well.
The baby mu-X is already in development, as said by Ken Takashima, the deputy managing director and executive vice president of Isuzu India Motors. So, when the bigger mu-X’s younger brother comes out, it will take on other vehicles in the same segment like the Toyota Rush, Mitsubishi Xpander, Honda BR-V, Suzuki Vitara, and Ford EcoSport.
If we do not include their three-door models, like the original MU, Isuzu has never made a compact SUV in the past and this will be there first of its kind offering. The growing segment of the smaller SUVs has injected interest in Isuzu to bring out one of their as well, said Takashima in an interview.
Apart from the certainty that the new smaller mu-X will be powered by a diesel engine, all other information about the car is debatable. Takashima did not disclose any probable launch time frame, neither did he provided any other specifications of the in-development vehicle. So, all we can do for now is keep guessing and hope for a tough competitor in the market. But will the new smaller SUV be a compact 7-seater or 5-seater? And will it be a roundabout successor to the Crosswind? The million dollar question remains unanswered.
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