Isuzu Alterra

[Monseratto]

[Automahn]

Rear quarter panel windows look like that of the old Kia Carnival.

[Monseratto]

[Darius03]

The Alterra looks like the US Isuzu Ascender (cost $4000 less) and both the Alterra and the Ascender seems like the Isuzu Axiom first launched in 2002.

[jefsan]

Guys,
The 2009 Alterra will be shown to the public starting Feb 20-21, 2009 in MOA, starting at 9:30 AM. You can have a test drive of the SUV. Event is handled by Isuzu Phils.
Hope to see you there.

[Monseratto]

paj4x4, Is the 3rd seat foldable or fixed?

[paj4x4]

Monseratto, thanks for posting some of the pics here. Yes the 3rd row seats are fully foldable. Really comes in handy when I have visitors from Manila especially when I have to bring them to and from the airport.

[mbt]

so the logical question is: why didnt they just bring in the better-looking and better-integrated IAME instead of the alterra?

[paj4x4]

Good question.

It could be because of the fact that the IAME is only available in the Thai Market. A local car company (Thairung Car Co.) makes this for Isuzu Thailand. I think Isuzu Thailand supplies the chassis, suspension, engine, main body parts (hood, doors, basic shell, windows) and bulk of the interior (dashboard etc) to Thairung. Thairung then customizes the 3rd row seats, puts the spare tire in the tailgate, etc. Thairung sends finished units back to Isuzu for their dealers to sell to the general public.

By the way, Thairung is the same company that makes the Nissan Exciter (7 seat Nissan Frontier psuedo SUV) for Nissan Thailand. They've been operating in Thailand for over 30 years and the main campaign of the company is "we provide real 7 seater vehicles" or something in Thai.

[carlocaraddict]

the adventure master looks better than the Alterra IMO.

saw a blue alterra in guadalupe last tuesday and another one in grey yesterday in a highway in Bayambang, Pangasinan.

[Jeepcruizerph]

kung yang Isuzu Adventure Master Elegance ang dinala dito sa pinas makikipag sabayan pa sa 4tuner ;)

[boybi]

the IAME looks way way way better than the local Alterra! dapat ibalik lahat ng Alterra sa Thailand at ang IAME ang dalhin dito!

[carlocaraddict]

the IAME looks way way way better than the local Alterra! dapat ibalik lahat ng Alterra sa Thailand at ang IAME ang dalhin dito!

bwahahahaha!!!! no return no exchange daw eh. Ika nga ni mbt, the IAME looks like the current Pajero.

[vicoyski]

The rear quarter window shape and the rear lights do make the IAME more attractive than the Alterra.

[Jereyco]

hello po...
we have the hyundai starex we bougth it last october...
my mom wants the 2007 alterra but my dad wants the starex...

anu ba ang maganda?
anu ba ang makukuhang benefits natin sa
dalawang ito?

[blue_gambit]

both are good vehicles, its just a matter of preference. I prefer the altera, i'd look good in the clubz arriving in it (kso wala ako eh. hehehe).. with the starex pang family masyado. dont get me wrong we have a starex din but its not something i'd bring around i'd feel like a driver...

hello po...
we have the hyundai starex we bougth it last october...
my mom wants the 2007 alterra but my dad wants the starex...

anu ba ang maganda?
anu ba ang makukuhang benefits natin sa
dalawang ito?

[ressie]

hello po...
we have the hyundai starex we bougth it last october...
my mom wants the 2007 alterra but my dad wants the starex...

anu ba ang maganda?
anu ba ang makukuhang benefits natin sa
dalawang ito?

depende naman po yan sir kung saan nyo gagamitin. kung malaki pamilya po sa starex po kayo. kung konti lang kayo mag alterra po kayo. super tipid pa sa fuel.

[jupitrus]

hello tsikoteers,,
hihingi lang po ng advice sana..
a month ago we were planning to buy the 2007 alterra 4x2 MT na dune gray tpos naging ok na lahat and napag-usapan na this december 20 ang delivery.
Then biglang meron ngang alterra 2008 na inintroduce ngaung december.so we changed our unit from the 2007 alt to the new 2008 aterra.preffered sana tlaga nmin ung starry black since available na ito sa 4x2MT.kaso ung dealer namin di kaya ibigay ung starry black sa december 20.nxt year pa daw available sa kanila un.then nagtanong kami sa another dealer,,available daw sa kanila ang starry black 4x2MT sa december 20..nahihiya kami lumipat ng dealer,,pero gusto namin talaga ung black na alterra and we need it tlaga sana sa december 20 na..ano po kaya ang dapat naming gawin?
tnx po..

[striker]

good afternoon everybody, i would like to seek some advise from you guys, right now i planning to buy a new ride, and i only have 2 choices, fortuner or alterra.................thanks a lot and good day to everybody....

[furiousplay]

I test drove the Everest, Fortuner ,Captiva and Alterra recently ( within last two weeks ) The last was the Alterra bec I did not know this car exists until I happen to pass by the showroom at Pasong Tamo - After test driving it, the Alterra was the only car that made me smile - nice ride, comfortable features, sounds. AC i was sole even tho I didnt know at that time about fuel savings and engines yet. - excellent overall SUV - The salesperson at the branch was crappy tho, couldnt answer much.

The Fortuner Salesperson is the best among the bunch, he however admitted there is nothing he can do with the "tagtag" associated with the Fort ( strange comment coming from the salesman ) Captiva is also good, but its like driving a bigger CRV, I find the Everest a bit Tagtag too, but overall is good.

I plan to get one in the next couple of months - just one question. Could owners here tell me what is the fuel consumtion of the matic vs the manual? 10%?

thanks
cheers