Australian truck market leader, Isuzu is offering enhanced levels of power, economy, safety, driver comfort and value for money in
Australian truck market leader, Isuzu is offering enhanced levels of power, economy, safety, driver comfort and value for money in its new generation Tradepack – its ready-to-work truck.
Available on NPR 200 (4,500 kg GVM for car licence operation) or NPR 275 (5,500 kg GVM for maximum payload and diesel fuel credit) models in either standard or ‘Premium’ level, this new generation Tradepack features a Triple M 4500 mm aluminium tray body, with two-piece 303 mm drop sides, complete with a three-piece ladder rack incorporating a headboard and powder coated window protector, while deep front steps provide easy access to the payload area.
Up front, a driver and passenger airbag-compatible Isuzu polished aluminium bull bar provides protection, while complementing cab appearance.
For those wishing to utilise the Tradepack’s full potential, a genuine Isuzu 3500 kg tow bar incorporating a 24 volt, 7 pin flat plug trailer wiring harness and chrome tow ball makes for hassle-free towing.
This trailer harness also provides for easy connection of an electric trailer brake system to suit larger trailers.
Finishing off the package are Isuzu Tradepack decals and mudflaps.
For buyers wanting a little more, the ‘Premium’ model offers the usual Premium level features such as 6 speed Automated Manual Transmission (AMT), chrome grille, climate control air conditioning, cruise control, a multi-information display and fog lamps in the bull bar.
Premium models have a factory painted silver cab, and a lockable steel toolbox fitted under the left hand side of the tray, in addition to the aforementioned Tradepack features.
The convenience of a ready-to-work package that can be on the job almost immediately, is enhanced in the new generation Tradepack with the significant specification upgrade introduced on the all new 2008 Isuzu range.
Powering the NPR 200 / 275 models is Isuzu’s new 5.2 litre, SiTEC Series II 155 four-cylinder turbocharged and air-to-air intercooled engine, producing power of 114 kW @ 2,600 rpm and 419 Nm of torque between 1,600 and 2,600 rpm.
This is an improvement of 4 kW (3.6 per cent) in power and 15 Nm (3.7 per cent) in torque over the previous model.
Isuzu’s EuroIV-rated engines also produce as little as one sixth of the harmful exhaust particulate matter standard (required by the less stringent USEPA 04) to which its competitors comply, making the Isuzu the cleanest of all the Japanese brands.
The Tradepack comes standard with many safety features including standard driver and passenger SRS airbags, pre-tensioner and load limiting seatbelts, ABS brakes with electronic brake force distribution, Anti-Skid Regulator (ASR) or traction control, and Hill Start Aid (HSA) on manual models.
The safety and convenience continues in the all-new cab with best in class (Japanese cab-over segment) crashworthiness and easy entry and egress via 90 degree-opening doors and long grab handles, while cabin noise is down by up to five decibels over previous models.
Also provided are electric windows, air conditioning, keyless entry, and a newly designed multi infotainment system as standard.
This system features AM/FM radio, MP3/WMA compatible CD Player and optional extras (available at additional cost), including: iPOD drawer, Bluetooth phone connection, NAVTEQ embedded Satellite Navigation and up to two reversing cameras.
Those opting for the Premium model benefit from Isuzu’s second generation automated manual transmission (AMT), which provides the ease of use of an automatic with the versatility and efficiency of a manual transmission.
The second generation AMT offers even smoother and more responsive gear changes through the adoption of a new linear solenoid, and more efficient communication between the transmission and engine electronic control units.
According to Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) Director of Sales and Marketing, Phil Taylor, new NPR Tradepack models combine high specification levels with convenience and value for money.
“The Tradepack models offer all the great benefits of Isuzu’s recently-released all-new 2008 cab chassis, with the convenience of being virtually ready to drive straight from the showroom floor to the worksite,” Taylor says.
“This eliminates a lengthy stay at the bodybuilders for fitment of the body and accessories, while also priced to provide significant cost savings versus purchasing the accessories individually.
“Being a car licence model, the NPR 200 Tradepack should have a broad appeal to a wide variety of businesses and vocations, and is ideal for those perhaps looking to upgrade from a utility or ‘one tonner’ to a real truck.
“And for the first time ever, the Tradepack is being made available on the higher GVM/GCM NPR 275 for those needing some extra carrying capacity. For buyers wanting an even smarter looking truck with additional features and convenience, there is now also a Premium option, effectively providing a choice of four Tradepack models,” Taylor says.