In recent years, Japanese trucks have also begun to make continuous efforts. You must have heard the name of such a brand. It is today’s protagonist – Isuzu Giga prime mover!
- Full of personality and JDM flavor
Are card users tired of watching the appearance design of most tracker trucks at this stage? It has to be said that with the improvement of product design and power chain structure, the problem of homogenization of heavy truck appearance is gradually emerging. A heavy truck with enough personality and uniqueness is indeed becoming rarer, and Isuzu Giga is one of them.
Why does this Giga have a different taste? Here we have to talk about the appearance design of this vehicle. It is different from our common tractor. The appearance design of the whole vehicle is relatively unique.
Isuzu Giga has a very tall body. The roof adopts a streamlined design to reduce wind resistance. Its body adopts a pure white coating. The body lines are angular, and the sheet metal process is very meticulous.
In its front face, it is the most obvious area to distinguish it from the truck. Firstly, the super large double U-shaped air inlet grille is very domineering. In the high configuration version, the chrome decoration of the middle net and fender can be optional, which is more conspicuous. The second is the arrangement of appearance parts everywhere, which is in an upward design as a whole.
In terms of headlights, this Isuzu Giga adopts a high and low beam integrated headlamp. Although it is a halogen light source, its brightness is guaranteed thanks to the huge reflective bowl design.
Moreover, due to its lower color temperature, the headlamp with a halogen light source has a safer lighting range than led in foggy weather.
The side turn signal lamp is arranged at the lower position of the door panel. For safety reasons, this design can timely make the cars and pedestrians behind the side find that they need to turn and reduce the accident rate. The design is very humane. In terms of tail lights, ISUZU Giga has installed LED headlights on the whole line, and its brightness is very considerable.
In terms of vehicle size, the length, width, and height of this Isuzu Giga prime mover are 6895x2540x3970mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3385 + 1370mm. It adopts a high-top cab design, and the internal height performance is very good.
In terms of self-weight, the curb weight of this Isuzu Giga is about 8.87 tons. Such a figure is normal in the 6×4 tracker head.
The appearance design and appearance value of vehicles are a topic of different opinions, and the appearance design of Isuzu Giga is indeed very unique. For domestic card users, today, with the increasingly homogeneous appearance of tracker trucks, such a unique Japanese model must have a high return rate on the road.
- 520 HP 16L displacement with ZF 16 gearbox
From the development process of nearly three decades, Japanese heavy trucks are proud of their engine displacement. In the 1980s, they even equipped an engine with a displacement of 30.4 liters code-named 10td1. This engine is also known as the largest automobile engine in the history of Isuzu.
At present, the 16-liter engine assembled by Giga is also a large displacement in China, so is it suitable for our domestic working conditions? Let’s go on.
Large displacement Japanese diesel engines focus on reliability and durability. In addition, Japan’s domestic transportation environment is relatively good and the terrain is low. Models such as Hino Kitty Hawk and Mitsubishi great are really popular.
At present, the Isuzu Giga adopts a 6wg1-tcg62 in-line six-cylinder engine with a displacement of 15.681l, which meets the emission standard of Euro 6.
The maximum output power is 382kw (520hp), the maximum output torque is 2300nm, and the peak torque can be output in the range of 900-1300rpm.
After the on-site test drive, we found that although the book parameters of this car are not very strong, the driving experience is different. First, the cold starting noise of this Isuzu diesel engine can be said to be very low, which is better than many European trucks.
Because the intervention range of the maximum torque is only 900 rpm, combined with the advantages of large displacement, it can be said that the low-speed torque of this truck is very strong.
In terms of the gearbox, Isuzu Giga adopts ZF ecosplit4 16 gear manual gearbox with the model of zf16s2530to. This gearbox is designed for overdrive, with a headgear ratio of 13.8 and the maximum gear ratio of 0.84.
ZF gearbox has a high reputation in the industry, its reliability and durability are at the forefront of the industry, and due to the synchronizer design, it is relatively easy to shift. In addition, ZF automatic transmission can be selected.
The actual model adopts Chaoyang cm958 series tires, focusing on comprehensive working conditions, with a size of 295 / 80r22 5。
In addition, the front axle is also equipped with a disc brake. Compared with a drum brake, a disc brake has a more linear brake foot feel, and a disc brake has more efficient heat dissipation efficiency and anti-heat attenuation ability after repeated braking for a long time and a long distance.
In addition, the front axle of Isuzu Giga is also equipped with a lateral stabilizer bar, which makes it more confident when cornering.
In terms of the fuel tank, the vehicle adopts an 800-liter single-sided aluminum alloy fuel tank, which can provide a range of about 2500km, not to mention medium and long-distance trunk transportation.
In the chassis part, the Giga adopts the leaf spring design of front 2 and rear 4, and the rear axle also adopts an I-type thrust rod to prevent the front and rear displacement of the axle, which has high durability under complex road conditions.
The rear axle speed ratio is 3.48. According to the calculation by the truck house speed calculator, within the economic range of 900-1300rpm, the maximum speed of this vehicle is 58-85km / h, and the average speed is not low.
Does a large displacement engine necessarily need high horsepower?
The answer will vary according to the working conditions and actual use. Some people believe that large displacement does not necessarily require high horsepower and torque, which can not only ensure durability but also improve fuel economy.
However, if we need heavy-duty and efficient transportation, high horsepower can also increase our average speed.
- The interior decoration is made of thick materials and has strong comprehensive functionality
In the past, the cab of Japanese trucks was praised for its versatility and space utilization.
In order to maintain high competitiveness in the future, Isuzu Giga still needs to make more efforts in-cab configuration. In this regard, how does it perform?
Entering the cab, Isuzu Giga adopts a three-width multifunctional steering wheel design, with multimedia control buttons on the left and constant speed cruise control buttons on the right.
The whole steering wheel is exquisite in workmanship and comfortable in grip and hand feel. The whole instrument panel is covered with leather, which makes it feel very good.
The instrument panel adopts the design of a pointer and small LCD screen. The tachometer is on the left, the speedometer is on the right, and the air volume display of the air reservoir is in the middle. The overall display is relatively clear, and there is no pressure for daily reading.
The data of the pointer instrument is relatively clear and easy to read, while the full LCD screen has comprehensive information, but sometimes it is more complex to read.
The whole center console adopts imitation wood grain veneer. In addition to some retro designs, the overall texture is commendable.
All buttons adopt a physical layout, which is very convenient for card users who often run and transport. However, it would be better to provide the original optional LCD screen and navigation.
The roof adopts two lighting sources. The lighting under the cab can be turned on by pressing the silver button, while the lighting above is divided into two-level LED light sources. When used at night, the light can be adjusted more softly, and the design is more human.
The roof has a skylight design, which is opened manually, but it is more humanized if equipped with the insect-proof net.
At the same time, the original factory has the design of opening windows, which can also bring an advantage, that is, it can install the parking air conditioner without damage, and there is no need to cut the roof separately.
The sleeper is the area where the giant coffee is more brilliant. The width of the whole sleeper is more than 90cm. After the actual experience of editing, the small editor with a height of 187cm and a weight of 200kg can sleep easily.
And the whole sleeper mattress has good support and moderate softness. On the side of the sleeper, there is also a small table board design, which not only provides a USB charging interface, but also a small gooseneck lamp. It is very straightforward to put some things on the small table board.
- Afterword
Good quality and reliable performance are indeed the advantages of Japanese heavy trucks, but at this stage, truck drivers have a higher pursuit for vehicle configuration and comfort, which is a challenge for Japanese heavy trucks.
Can Isuzu Giga prime mover win a new highland in the European six era?
From the perspective of its overall configuration, it is no problem, but if it can not continue to innovate in the future and better adapt to the global freight environment, the Japanese heavy truck market may usher in a new breakthrough.