At the moment, the Isuzu Traviz comes in five body styles. There’s the basic cab and chassis version, the UV, aluminum van, dropside pickup, and refrigerated van. As it is, it’s a good number of configurations, but there might be another one on the way.
During the 2025 Isuzu Truck Fest, the company unveiled a prototype that could help the Traviz get even more sales. It’s called the Cargo Van concept, and it’s giving us Versa Van vibes.
Your eyes aren’t deceiving you; this concept is a proper van conversion for the utility vehicle. And while Isuzu Philippines dubbed it as a cargo van, it actually has more than enough space for passengers.
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Hop inside and there are four rows of seats. The first two rows get three-abreast seating, while the last two rows have flip down seats to give room for either two or three occupants. That kind of seating configuration will be very familiar to Gen-Xers and older millennials who grew up with L300 vans.
Its rear seats are all bolted into place, so whatever space you see there is fixed. We also noticed that there’s a fair amount of space under the seats, likely for additional space to slide item underneath. Also seen here is a blower for the rear passengers, a much-needed feature, we say.
It terms of styling, it’s a mix of Traviz, other vans, and the previous generation D-Max. The front end is unmistakably Traviz, while the side profile reminds us of high-roof versions of the past Hiace Super Grandia and Nissan NV350. As for the rear, those tail lights appear to be lifted straight from the old D-Max.
Engine-wise, it likely uses the same engine found in the rest of the Traviz range. That means a 2.5-liter turbodiesel that makes 77hp and 177Nm of torque. As there’s no such thing as an automatic Traviz, we reckon this concept is fitted with a five-speed manual.
As mentioned, the Isuzu Traviz Van is a concept for now. But should there be enough clamor for it, maybe the company might reconsider and actually put it into production.
A modern day Versa Van, perhaps? We say yes, but only if the price is right.
