Quote Originally Posted by uno1 View Post
Hi mga sirs! newbie po sa forum na ito.
Ive been wanting to buy a new suv this year.(sold our everest). Been reading a lot of threads about fortuner montero, sf and the others. My first choice was the fortuner however there was a rumor that it will release a new model this year thats why im still waiting for it.

Isuszu never entered in my consiousness because the crosswind in the 1st place did not suit my family. Then i found out that alterra was in exixtence. Got curious and upon reading a thread about the alterra, ive decide that it would be best for my family. I was so exited to go to a dealer this saturday upon reading in the news paper about isuzu promo. However a thread in this forum posted by hinDMAXiado that there will be a new alterra UC to be released late this year or early nextyear which the 2006 engine VGT something will be used.
Can somebody in this forum confirm this? Uncle nick and sir Benzmizer you have been helpful in my research about this SUV. Thank you po. Need the advice of the gurus here before i go to a dealer. ( sorry po kung out of topic ito?)

Chief, no news yet as regards to the "3.0 iTEQ VGS Turbo" engine, although Isuzu-Inteco dealership reassures us Isuzu afficionados that they are trying everything to have that engine here in Philippines, finally.

Just my friendly advice and i take it that a lot of Isuzu fans here may not like it ---- i believe you deserve a better one than our current Alterra "3.0 Ddi-iTEQ", and i believe so in making the most value out-of-your own hard-earned money, like the rest of us here, as car consumers....

That's why before you consider buying an Alterra, please do yourself a favour by checking out and test-driving a Hyundai Sante Fe R eVGT. Chances are after test-driving one, you will never look into an Isuzu Alterra, nor a Fortuner, nor a Monterosport. It's that how good it is, PERFORMANCE-WISE (engine output - 197 metric-hp and 435 Nm torque from 1800 rpm to 2500 rpm, high-speed straight-line stability, high-speed maneouvreing and cornering), besides the fact that SAFETY-WISE, the Santa Fe garnered the highest Euro NCAP points, 5-star rating in terms of passenger safety upon impact.

i have since proven my prior prejudism on Korean-mades to be utterly wrong, given by my prior experience on them (Kia small trucks in late 1990's back in my days in Mindanao).
....AND yes, i have driven Hyundai Santa Fe eVGT's, the prior and latest model R eVGT, that's why i'm just suggesting you may so, 'coz you might turn out to be grateful that you did....

Goodluck on your choice!

Kind regards.