2013 Isuzu D-Max

**d_mac** · November 6th, 2012 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by gmgsport

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

Don't they just look the same like the Isuzu D-max sir, from the old and just so recently - year 2011

Chevrolet D-max (when we see that "Safeguard soap" emblem, we know that it's Chevrolet haha )

Holden Colorado (Holden is the Aussie Chevrolet)

Chevy likes to use the VCDi stamped on its diesel engines, but in all honesty and up until 2011, they were using the same Isuzu 4JJ1-TCX engine that is plugged into non-Philippine issue D-max the world over....

Cheers!

**d_mac** · November 7th, 2012 12:19 AM

The Isuzu 3.0-litre 4JJ1-TCX engine shared with the Chevy D-max, Chevy Colorado, and Chevy D-max up until 2011.

Cheers!

**cocoy** · November 7th, 2012 12:18 PM

was this Dmax with the intercooler on the top of the engine ever available here in the philippines? i have never seen one here with the hood scoop.. in thailand i have only seen a few when i went there for vacations...

**d_mac** · November 7th, 2012 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by cocoy

was this Dmax with the intercooler on the top of the engine ever available here in the philippines? i have never seen one here with the hood scoop.. in thailand i have only seen a few when i went there for vacations...

No sir UNFORTUNATELY, we're far laid back here in Philippines - for almost 6 years now we're only getting the year 2004 model 4JJ1-TC "standard" engine, the reason why the D-max here in Philippines is heavily criticised for being slow and weak compared to its competitor.

That one above with the top-mount intercooler is the D-max that comes with the year 2006 model 4JJ1-TC "hi-power" engine (officially named 4JJ1-TCX). It comes with a variable geometry turbo. It was never issued to us Pinoys, and that model will never be seen here in Philippines as for 3rd-4th quarter next year, if the newspaper info were true or correct, the D-max RT-50 will be coming here. By that time, we get to jump 2 generations above from our current D-max model.

i still like the one with the hood-scoop though, looks way better than the all-new RT-50.... But that's just me though

**HUMANHORDE** · November 7th, 2012 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by cocoy

was this Dmax with the intercooler on the top of the engine ever available here in the philippines? i have never seen one here with the hood scoop.. in thailand i have only seen a few when i went there for vacations...

This model sir is not available here in the phils. It is what dmax aficionados here in our country are hoping for but unfortunately, IPC are not able to bring his model here. This is equipped with VGS turbocharger and engine (4JJ1-TCX- 163hp). The model available here in the Phils is the 4JJ1-TC only (146hp). The latest model of Dmax sir that you are seeing on the first few pages is the Dmax RT-50 (177hp) if im not mistaken. The European version of this RT-50 is a 2.5liter twin turbo version. The 3liter is not available there. Also the new RT-50 is now equipped with front coil spring suspension (unlike its previous torsion bar springs) just like what you will find on hilux, strada etc.

Sana nga may ilabas na ng Isuzu phils ung bago nilang dmax sa Nov 8 sa MOA.....Marami rami na din kasi ang umaasa dito sa atin.

**HUMANHORDE** · November 7th, 2012 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by d_mac

No sir UNFORTUNATELY, we're far laid back here in Philippines - for almost 6 years now we're only getting the year 2004 model 4JJ1-TC "standard" engine, the reason why the D-max here in Philippines is heavily criticised for being slow and weak compared to its competitor.

That one above with the top-mount intercooler is the D-max that comes with the year 2006 model 4JJ1-TC "hi-power" engine (officially named 4JJ1-TCX). It comes with a variable geometry turbo. It was never issued to us Pinoys, and that model will never be seen here in Philippines as for 3rd-4th quarter next year, if the newspaper info were true or correct, the D-max RT-50 will be coming here. By that time, we get to jump 2 generations above from our current D-max model.

i still like the one with the hood-scoop though, looks way better than the all-new RT-50.... But that's just me though

sir mukang nagkasabay pa tyo ng reply kay sir cocoy..HAHAHAHA

**casper357** · November 7th, 2012 06:08 PM

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parang indi pa sila maglalabas ng bago na dmax. dmax special edition parin didisplay nila.

**d_mac** · November 7th, 2012 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by casper357

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parang indi pa sila maglalabas ng bago na dmax. dmax special edition parin didisplay nila.

Parang akma pa rin yan sir if Isuzu still retains the current "old" D-max as an entry-model for 2013.

The RT-50 is scheduled for release, according to that national daily, in September 2013, it being perhaps the entry-model for 2014.

:naughty2: Hang-on, that means pala sir Casper, modelo pa rin ang 2008 D-max ko for yet another year haha! :hysterical:

Cheers!

**cocoy** · November 7th, 2012 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by HUMANHORDE

sir mukang nagkasabay pa tyo ng reply kay sir cocoy..HAHAHAHA

haha.. thanks for the added info guys.. just another question... wasnt the first Dmax to reach PH only an EFI direct injection diesel model? then when the Alterra came over. they upgraded it with the CRDI engine right?

i dont really understand the marketing gimmick of Isuzu Phils.. to think the first gen Dmax came out ahead of the Hilux Vigo in thailand.. but i think it took a year or more after the Hilux arrived here until Isuzu finally brought the Dmax here.. they should have brought in the Dmax here when they brought the Ford all new ford ranger over this year..