2013 Isuzu D-Max

**d_mac** · November 4th, 2012 09:06 PM

Yes mga chief, aesthetic-wise parang may mali sa front grille

**gmgsport** · November 5th, 2012 10:45 PM

The 2013 Dmax almost looks like the chevy colorado...I'm just curious, what exactly does Dmax stand for and is the colorado's engine which is technically called "Duramax" related to it or was it patterned after the Dmax?

**trucker111** · November 5th, 2012 10:51 PM

what are the specs of the engines that will be offered in the Philippines?

**d_mac** · November 5th, 2012 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by gmgsport

The 2013 Dmax almost looks like the chevy colorado...I'm just curious, what exactly does Dmax stand for and is the colorado's engine which is technically called "Duramax" related to it or was it patterned after the Dmax?

Just a quick note chief - Duramax was formed when General Motors and Isuzu Japan JV'd in United States. Duramax abbreviation is actually D-max.

All new diesel engines during the period of the JV were all designed by Isuzu including the 6.6-litre V8 used for the Hummer and some GM-Chevrolet vehicle in the US. As for the midsize pickups, up until the end of 2011, every Chevrolet diesels were co-shared with the same engine that goes with the Isuzu D-max. Name them, from the Chevrolet Colorado, to the Holden Colorado in Australia, and Chevrolet D-max in South America.

However, some of the engines that Isuzu designed that time are now under the rights of GM, even the industry-setting year 2001 Isuzu 6DE1 engine - it being the world's first closed-deck cylinder block made of die-cast aluminium. It is 3.0-litre V6 diesel commonrail direct fuel injection engine, 4-valve DOHC and equipped with VGT. This Euro 3-compliant engine, even at that time, was exported only to Europe, which was mainly used by Saab of Sweden, Renault of France and Opel of Germany.

While GM-Chevrolet kept the Duramax label even when the JV with Isuzu is already over, it however is now using the VM Motori Italia engines on its diesel midsize pickup and SUV line-ups.

Cheers!

**3ple4** · November 6th, 2012 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by krazeyrock

I just saw the advertisement of isuzu on motoring today. It says that they will be having an event at MOA this coming november 8. There is a new dmax called special edition. Somehow similar to the picture in this thread.

Ah so sa Auto Focus People's Choice Awards pala i-re-reveal kung another facelifted edition or the all new D-Max ang ilalabas ng Isuzu. This weekend na yan!!!

**casper357** · November 6th, 2012 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by 3ple4

Ah so sa Auto Focus People's Choice Awards pala i-re-reveal kung another facelifted edition or the all new D-Max ang ilalabas ng Isuzu. This weekend na yan!!!

parang hindi sir. 2012 Auto Focus motorshow happening this weekend - Auto News

**HUMANHORDE** · November 6th, 2012 12:53 PM

HAY sa wakas nagbalik din! D_mac!! thank you sir for coming back..hehehe looking forward for new senseful inputs here..hehe

hin-dMAC-yado sana para mas cool sir..hahaha

**3ple4** · November 6th, 2012 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by casper357

parang hindi sir. 2012 Auto Focus motorshow happening this weekend - Auto News

E d tama nga, sa AutoFocus kasi from Nov 8 - 11 sya. Ang sabi naman ni krazeyrock na nabasa nya sa MOA daw on Nov 8. So it must be the same event

**casper357** · November 6th, 2012 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by 3ple4

E d tama nga, sa AutoFocus kasi from Nov 8 - 11 sya. Ang sabi naman ni krazeyrock na nabasa nya sa MOA daw on Nov 8. So it must be the same event

pupunta ba kayo sir? pa pic naman sir kung bago yung unit na ilalabas nila. hehe

**gmgsport** · November 6th, 2012 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by d_mac

Just a quick note chief - Duramax was formed when General Motors and Isuzu Japan JV'd in United States. Duramax abbreviation is actually D-max.

All new diesel engines during the period of the JV were all designed by Isuzu including the 6.6-litre V8 used for the Hummer and some GM-Chevrolet vehicle in the US. As for the midsize pickups, up until the end of 2011, every Chevrolet diesels were co-shared with the same engine that goes with the Isuzu D-max. Name them, from the Chevrolet Colorado, to the Holden Colorado in Australia, and Chevrolet D-max in South America.

However, some of the engines that Isuzu designed that time are now under the rights of GM, even the industry-setting year 2001 Isuzu 6DE1 engine - it being the world's first closed-deck cylinder block made of die-cast aluminium. It is 3.0-litre V6 diesel commonrail direct fuel injection engine, 4-valve DOHC and equipped with VGT. This Euro 3-compliant engine, even at that time, was exported only to Europe, which was mainly used by Saab of Sweden, Renault of France and Opel of Germany.

While GM-Chevrolet kept the Duramax label even when the JV with Isuzu is already over, it however is now using the VM Motori Italia engines on its diesel midsize pickup and SUV line-ups.

Cheers!

Many thanks for the info sir! some of chevy's engines are designed pala by isuzu particularly the colorado's...