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Isuzu says it's more fun with the enduring Crosswind

2012 Isuzu Crosswind

If there's one thing we admire about Isuzu Philippines Corporation, it's the company's ability to repeatedly repackage its aging vehicles to keep them looking fresh in the eyes of the market--that and the company's unwavering support for domestic tourism. Combine these two gifts and IPC again has been able to pull off a decent "launch" event for what it calls the 2012 Crosswind Special Edition.

For the latest makeover of the popular multipurpose vehicle, Isuzu brought a handful of journalists to the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Palawan to introduce the 2012 version of the Crosswind. The event was called, "It's more fun with the Isuzu Crosswind." Hackneyed, yes, but Isuzu at least scored points for promoting local tourism while releasing another revised product.

"By taking the 2012 Isuzu Crosswind on an exciting road trip across a truly special place like Palawan, we are able to not only show the best traits of the vehicle, but also promote the wonderful tourist spots in the country," said IPC president Ryoji Yamazaki. "The Crosswind and Palawan’s natural beauty complement one another, making this experience more fun."

For the event, IPC shipped five units of the 2012 Crosswind Special Edition to Palawan via 2GO Freight, the event's official shipping line. In Palawan, the participating journalists were shown the new features of the vehicle:

* Black anodized trim;

* Fixed, shark's-fin antenna;

* One-piece black plastic rear wiper;

* Black anodized sharp-design rear spoiler;

* Two-tone (black with silver accent) sporty spare-tire cover;

* Black anodized roof rails; and

* Two new six-spoke alloy-wheel designs.

The price list for the 2012 Crosswind? It's P750,000 for the XS; P794,000 for the XL; P883,000 for the XT; P1,042,000 for the XUV MT; P1,102,000 for the XUV AT; P1,160,000 for the Sportivo MT; and P1,225,000 for the Sportivo AT.

"Around 60,000 Crosswinds have been sold since 2001," Yamazaki proudly said. "We at Isuzu will ensure that the Crosswind continues to be appealing by constantly updating the model with new features to meet the needs of Filipinos when it comes to their multipurpose vehicles--may these be for family or business use."

 

2012 Isuzu Crosswind

2012 Isuzu Crosswind

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  • spherion03 May 10 2012 @ 04:21am
     
    Pang ilang facelift na ba nila yan ng Crosswind? tagal na ha? wala bang new model? :|
       
  • Feeter Silverster May 10 2012 @ 04:43am
     
    May libreng atsara pantanggal umay!!! wala man lang new body kahit i-retain nila yung engine. My aunt's 2005 crosswind halos ganito na rin ang itsura eh. anone!!!
       
    • mindkinetic May 10 2012 @ 11:43am
       
      hahahaha atsara ... anyway siguro yan na talaga ang konsepto ng isuzu sa crosswind , yung di na talaga baguhin ang disenyo. at ang pinaka selling point nya ay yung katatagan ng makina at ng mismong sasakyan. naalala ko nung mga 2003-2004 pag nakacosswind ka BIGTIME na tingin sa yo.
         
      • Feeter Silverster May 11 2012 @ 05:44am
         
        Oo nga po, bigtime ang image ng crosswind nun, parang revo, muntik na namin mabili yung crosswind nung family friend namin, buti at hindi yun ang nakuha namin...
           
  • Restomodz May 10 2012 @ 07:53am
     
    See the facts. All employees in the photo above, as old as the age of unit crosswind Isuzu models. So do not expect new model unit for now. "PEACE"
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    • Fernando Amorsolo May 10 2012 @ 01:46pm
       
      You're mean. Niyaha!
         
  • dmaxred18 May 10 2012 @ 08:25am
     
    IdoL talaga tong crosswind. obvious nmn tlaga na talo na yung adventure at revo,.hehe
       
  • Carfanatic May 10 2012 @ 09:09am
     
    For the top of the line, the price is too much. You can almost get a Montero for that.
       
    • Fernando Amorsolo May 10 2012 @ 01:45pm
       
      Exactly. Not just MS, but other Proper Midsize SUV as well.
         
  • pat May 10 2012 @ 09:41am
     
    No new engine, at least? People are still getting suckered into buying one of these; one reason is probably the engine, but this old unit has to go, seriously.
       
  • ceejhay May 10 2012 @ 10:51am
     
    no more xti model?
       
  • KERSMcPherson May 10 2012 @ 11:09am
     
    it means yung mga naunang crosswind = current model pa rin, hindi naluluma. long lasting design.. hehe
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  • GTi May 10 2012 @ 12:16pm
     
    Ano ba yan... tatagal ba to tulad ng Urvan at L300? ^0^
       
  • World Super Cars May 10 2012 @ 01:03pm
     
    astig yan ahh...
       
  • barry May 10 2012 @ 01:12pm
     
    walang spark. siguro kung may all-new model, matutuwa kaming lahat sa forum. pero kung ganito parin ang modelo, haay...ewan ko lang.
       
  • World Super Cars May 10 2012 @ 01:16pm
     
    makuntento na lang tayo...kasi mas maganda pa yung crosswind dito sa pinas kesa sa indonesia...
       
  • sprocket May 10 2012 @ 01:46pm
     
    Why fix if it ain't broken? hehe. Puro facelift lang and no full model change yet. Kasi I think dahil mabenta pa and people are still patronizing it.
       
  • carwiki May 10 2012 @ 01:49pm
     
    Ok na rin ito.
       
  • Fernando Amorsolo May 10 2012 @ 01:56pm
     
    I think I exactly know why the Crosswind still sells.: Word of Mouth.
    -- In my case, SOO many people, who are not in to cars, (I mean not so Knowledgeable of many models), always suggest this model. My neighbor, my friends, Evrybody else.

    "uy mare, Crosswind na lang bilin niyo."

    --Especially those who are BALIKBAYAN. (OFWs from Middle East, Seaman who has just enough moolahs to spend, etc). And the same people who bought a Crosswind, still speaks of the same thing, sharing their joys and CONTENTMENT, of having this reliable AUV.
    -- this speaks well how, still, many Filipinos are less educated of, well, cars.

    IMO, The Crosswind is still as reliable as a cow, as good as your old pair of jeans, as trusty as your old washing machine, as regular as your already regular jeepneys. That's why it still sells. It may not have a wonderful specs, but IT STILL the PRIMARY reason why this thing lasts.

    It is not made to impress (car nuts, guys, forum people, fanatics), It is made to last.
    Just a thought guys! :)
       
    • gogogo May 10 2012 @ 10:42pm
       
      underrated lang kasi ang isuzu pero sobrang reliable. :)
         
  • carwiki May 10 2012 @ 02:35pm
     
    The Crosswind also has SE variant. I just saw it in Isuzu Philippines' website.
       
    • carwiki May 10 2012 @ 02:36pm
       
      I think it's a Sportivo or a new variant.
         
  • BOOGIECAT May 10 2012 @ 03:09pm
     
    Okay naman ang Crosswind..
       
  • iskwakalogz May 10 2012 @ 03:41pm
     
    sana naman i modify nila yung jurassic engine ng crosswind.. kung sa body matatag talaga pero yung tropa ko na may XUVi lage nahuhuli sa EDSA dahil sa smoke belching.. kahit anung tune up pa gawin mausok parin
       
  • neutral May 10 2012 @ 03:43pm
     
    Isuzu can not afford to design an all new model because designing a new platform is very expensive and they are not sure yet if it will attract most costumers. The same with adventure, L300, urvan and as the saying goes, bumebenta naman eh. It is cheaper to just make a facelift than to change the whole model or to make an all new model including the engine and the chassis.
       
    • BOOGIECAT May 10 2012 @ 04:59pm
       
      Ayaw nilang gumastos ng hundreds of millions of dollars para lang sa next gen Crosswind..Baka inaasahan pa nila yung AUV project ng Chevrolet.
         
  • mark14 May 10 2012 @ 04:01pm
     
    Sa sobrang dalas mag-revise, naubusan na ng parts na babaguhin. Well, favorite ko ung 2006 model
       
  • vonschnipp May 10 2012 @ 04:06pm
     
    The interior design is even older than 2001. The dashboard is almost identical to that of my year 2000 Hilander XTRM. Stll running like clockwork though, and it never let me down. Good mileage too.
       
    • mark14 May 12 2012 @ 11:25am
       
      tama, ung loob ng 2012 Crosswind parehas sa loob ng last models ng Hi-Lander
         
  • maklo02 May 10 2012 @ 04:13pm
     
    C'mon Isuzu, update the design. Sobrang nakaka umay..
       
  • Feeter Silverster May 11 2012 @ 05:51am
     
    Kung ano ang design nung 2006 ng Crosswind eh retained hanggang ngaun, including the adventure, and Innova. May significant change naman pala ang Innova in fairview, pero yung Starex ang ponakamaganda ang pinagbago, Hyundai turned the reliable commuter van to a luxury van pero favorite pa rin ng masa. At 1M di ko na sasayangin sa brand new Crosswind, dun na lang ako sa 2nd hand Grand Starex. hehe. Opinion ko lang po.
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    • BOOGIECAT May 11 2012 @ 01:18pm
       
      Ikumpara ba naman ang van sa AUV?LOL!!!

      Nabago din naman ang grille ng Crosswind ng ilang beses..Ganoon din ang rims ng XUV at Sportivo..
         
    • Fernando Amorsolo May 12 2012 @ 12:47am
       
      Why sacrifice in buying 2nd hand, if you are able to buy a brand new, right? :) onti na lang naman ang difference. IMHO, i think it's a waste if resources in buying a 2nd hand na milyones parin ang presyo.
         
      • Feeter Silverster May 12 2012 @ 04:13am
         
        Sabagay, may point ka dun sir.
           
        • ev9402 May 12 2012 @ 01:27pm
           
          Tsaka bibili ka nalang ng 2nd hand Hyunda pa, we don't even know if you can still use the starex for 5 years of use if you buy it 2nd hand.
             
    • John Rigor May 12 2012 @ 08:43pm
       
      Maybe Feeter was talking about the TCi variant of the Starex. :) It's just 1.2m.
         
  • one.edchelle May 11 2012 @ 12:30pm
     
    sana may engine upgrade pati safety equipments at ABS man lang please!!!! it's more fun if those are in the Crosswind, haayyy!!! sana hindi pa magsawa yung ibang mga consumers...
       
  • kapangyarihan_ng_kabayo May 11 2012 @ 12:58pm
     
    Nothing new and old but reliable. My dad's 2001 XUV Crosswind still runs efficiently. Matatag talaga ang Crosswind. Kung gusto mo maglagay ng mga creature comforts at palamuti (HID, Touchscreen LCD, etc). Available naman kaagad ito sa madami nating aftermarket product sellers and distributors.
       
  • Troy May 11 2012 @ 08:01pm
     
    Matagtag pero matatag.
       
  • mitsugas May 12 2012 @ 11:16pm
     
    hindi sa looks to sa engine toh magbase ng quality ng isuzu
       
  • jelenajoakim May 13 2012 @ 11:06am
     
    still the SAME car.. my dad has the 2006 XUVi MT model.. kakabanas patakbuhin.. sana gawin naman nila crdi yung makina para mas gumanda yung hatak.. and the interior, i just hope they change it cause it still does not have airbags and one time sa sobrang tigas ng plastik ng dash.. dumugo yung labi ng anak ko dahil nauntog siya sa dash.. pls TRY to update your AGING lineup isuzu..
       
  • jeprockz May 14 2012 @ 12:53pm
     
    two words. old vehicle. its like a 60 year old person who was undergone serious facial and body surgery to make them "look young". no offense. PEACE!
       
  • Allain May 14 2012 @ 04:15pm
     
    If you are an OFW and living in the province eto talaga ang first choice.Lalo na if it will be their first brand new vehicle.Kung galing ka kasi sa wala at nagsumikap magkaron di ba ang pipiliin mo yung matibay at tatagal ng maraming taon. Kung sanay kang sumakay ng Jeep iba na ang pakiramdam kapag naka Crosswind na. Basta ba may stereo,seatbelt at aircon ok na yon. Dagdag mo pa kung may TU-TUT(Keyless Entry) at TV mas lalong ok..pero yung airbag, ABS,Cruise Control,Lane Change Warning at night vision with pedestrian recognition(hehehe sumobra na yata) di na kailangan yon bihira naman talagang magagamit yon. Para sa kanila this is more than enough compare sa Jeep,Owner jeep at talyer made AUV.
       
  • mondragon May 16 2012 @ 08:07pm
     
    basta diesel=ISUZU., basta truck maker=ISUZU.. isuzu crosswind engine since 1997 hilander days still d same... it means... reliable and tough engine tlga... good fuel efficiency up to the present... L300 wen b ngstart?1995? pero ung urban ata 1999 ngsmula eh... ung hilander(same as crosswind engine) eh 1997 pa ngstart... known ang isuzu to build durable,reliable,fuel efficient engines.... timing gears-toughest between timing chain and belts... noisiest sabi nga ng mrami, vibrates much, mtagtag pero MATATAG... pang praktikal tlg isuzu.. kung gus2 mo pansosyal get a montero, patrol, inoba/fortuner...
       
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