- Inaugurates “Paramount Isuzu” in Gurgaon – the company’s first dealership in Haryana
- Launches the D-Max pick-up trucks and MU-7 SUV in the state
Isuzu Motors India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors, Japan, one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers and a leader in pick-up trucks, today inaugurated a new dealership in Lucknow – “Paramount Isuzu”, marking its entry into Haryana. The new dealership – ‘Paramount Isuzu’, is conveniently located Near Celebration Mall, Netaji Subhash Chowk, Sohna Road – Gurgaon, Haryana, to offer best-in-class sales and service support for Isuzu customers.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Takashi Kikuchi, Managing Director, Isuzu Motors India, said, “While we are rapidly increasing our network reach in North India, we are witnessing huge acceptance for our products in the region. The D-Max range of pick-ups have started creating a new segment in the LCV space, thanks to its performance, fuel efficiency and application-oriented design. Gurgaon is one of the key markets for Isuzu in the region, as we believe the market is poised to substantially increase in small and medium businesses.”
Mr. Vijay Kumar, Dealer Principal, Paramount Isuzu said, “We are happy to be associated with Isuzu Motors, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial and passenger vehicles. With this dealership we plan to bring the best of Isuzu’s world-renowned pickup trucks and sports utility vehicles to this part of the country. We will continue to offer the best sales and service support to all our customers with Isuzu”
The award winning Isuzu’s D-Max has a heavy-duty chassis, a large cargo bed to “accommodate the bulkiest of loads” and its body structure is made from high-tensile steel. It sports a bold and aggressive look on the outside and sophisticated, passenger-vehicle like interiors, making it a pride for the owner.
A completely new concept in India, the new D-MAX Space Cab’s unique feature is its extended cabin space of 1.5 feet behind the drivers’ seat, which can store valuable/ fragile goods. It offers significant features like Power steering, Power windows, Centralized door lock, AC with heater etc., making it ideal for commercial use in industries like Agriculture, Retail, Dairy, Engineering, Manufacturing and Small businesses.
The MU-7 inherits Isuzu’s diesel-engine expertise and is endowed with superior fuel efficiency and outstanding engine performance. A 3-metre wheel-base makes the MU-7 one of the longest SUVs available in India, offering luxurious and spacious interiors.
The MU-7 BSIV is priced from Rs. 21.83 lakhs onwards (ex-showroom, Haryana) and the D-MAX range is priced from Rs. 6.44 lakh onwards (ex-showroom, Haryana).
Isuzu has plans to open 60 outlets across India by end of 2015-16. Isuzu currently has dealerships at Delhi, Noida, Jaipur, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Madurai, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Cochin, Calicut, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Ludhiana, Lucknow and Gurgaon.
About Isuzu Motors (India)
Isuzu Motors Limited, Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan is a global manufacturer of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, utility vehicles and diesel engines. With operations in 25 countries, selling more than 100 countries worldwide, the company is a leader in pickups and pickup based derivatives in many markets. The company manufactures and sells close to 6 lakh units annually across the world.
Isuzu Motors India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan was established in August 2012 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Headquartered in Chennai, Isuzu currently has a contract manufacturing agreement with Hindustan Motors (HML) under which HML is assembling CKD kits of Isuzu’s Sports Utility Vehicle MU-7 and pick-up truck D-Max, at its Thiruvallur, Chennai plant.
Isuzu began civil works on its proposed manufacturing plant site in SriCity, TADA, Chitoor District, Andhra Pradesh. The company had acquired 107 Acres of land in 2013 after signing a MoU with the Andhra Pradesh State Government in order to start automobile manufacturing operation in India. This new facility is likely to commence commercial operations by early 2016, with the initial production capacity at 50,000 units/ year. Isuzu will scale up the production capacity to 120,000 units/ year, with the accumulated investment of Rs. 3,000 Crore, and is expected to generate 2000 – 3000 jobs. The company has plans to open 60 dealership outlets across the country by 2016 and aims to have 160 by 2020.
Isuzu Motors India plans to achieve 100% percent localization within three years of commencing production in 2016. It is an exemplary showcase of Isuzu’s long term commitment to the Indian market.
