What is it?
Isuzu GBX
What's special about it?
Isuzu is expanding on their reputation as a rugged SUV manufacturer with the rough-and-ready GBX concept vehicle. Intended to combine the characteristics of a classic, utilitarian off-road vehicle with the technological innovations of today, the GBX - a bastardization of the word gearbox - is designed with the road less traveled in mind. Short overhangs, 21-inch wheels with run-flat tires, and a highly modular and spacious interior design certainly give this vehicle a predilection for the fabled Rubicon Trail.
Isuzu delivers on its promise of GBX's utility with an innovative exoskeleton frame structure with integrated roof rack that provides strength and rigidity, a power-sliding canvas cargo roof for carrying tall equipment, cargo area tool storage and work shelves, and power-articulated side and rear steps. The exoskeleton frame eliminates B-pillars, which allows for center-opening rear doors.
Among GBX's newfangled niceties are a head-up gauge cluster and a digital touch screen, which operates controls such as climate, stereo and satellite navigation system. Intelligent Suspension Control and Torque-on-Demand four-wheel drive help to keep the GBX steady and true to its off-road course.
Why should you care?
With the proliferation of car-like sport activity and sport recreation vehicles, it's refreshing to see a concept offering that goes out of its way to be true to its utilitarian roots. You may not consider it attractive, but the GBX is most definitely keeping it real in terms of off-road capability and utility.
Isuzu GBX
What's special about it?
Isuzu is expanding on their reputation as a rugged SUV manufacturer with the rough-and-ready GBX concept vehicle. Intended to combine the characteristics of a classic, utilitarian off-road vehicle with the technological innovations of today, the GBX - a bastardization of the word gearbox - is designed with the road less traveled in mind. Short overhangs, 21-inch wheels with run-flat tires, and a highly modular and spacious interior design certainly give this vehicle a predilection for the fabled Rubicon Trail.
Isuzu delivers on its promise of GBX's utility with an innovative exoskeleton frame structure with integrated roof rack that provides strength and rigidity, a power-sliding canvas cargo roof for carrying tall equipment, cargo area tool storage and work shelves, and power-articulated side and rear steps. The exoskeleton frame eliminates B-pillars, which allows for center-opening rear doors.
Among GBX's newfangled niceties are a head-up gauge cluster and a digital touch screen, which operates controls such as climate, stereo and satellite navigation system. Intelligent Suspension Control and Torque-on-Demand four-wheel drive help to keep the GBX steady and true to its off-road course.
Why should you care?
With the proliferation of car-like sport activity and sport recreation vehicles, it's refreshing to see a concept offering that goes out of its way to be true to its utilitarian roots. You may not consider it attractive, but the GBX is most definitely keeping it real in terms of off-road capability and utility.
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