Isuzu 2016 Annual Report Download - page 10

Five-star truck: The new GIGA
Delivering a comfortable driving environment
Semi-round instrument panel combines a spacious design
with ease-of-use
Giving the instrument panel a semi-round shape creates a roomy
driving space notable for ease-of-use. Switches and equipment that
are easier to see and operate contribute to safe driving, while helping
to reduce driver fatigue. The DIN space was modified to accommodate
7 standard-sized components, as well as dramatically improve the
ease with which equipment can be installed. The state-of-the-art
cockpit is the result of a meticulous analysis of the movements of drivers
of large trucks while driving, and a similarly rigorous study of how best to
design the space.
Pursuing fuel efficiency
Delivering exceptional aerodynamic performance with a form
optimized for a van body
The width of the front of the cab has been limited and airflows
refined so that air flows around the vehicle’s corners. In addition, the
adoption of a streamlined shape helps lower drag as air flows toward
the sides of the rear body. This design contributes to exceptional
aerodynamic performance and improved fuel economy. A front
grille with a large opening boosts engine cooling without sacrificing
aerodynamic performance.
GIGA heavy-duty truck undergoes
first full redesign in 21 years
On October 28, 2015, Isuzu announced and launched the first fully redesigned GIGA heavy-duty truck in 21 years.
The new GIGA represents an evolution from the pursuit of single-vehicle performance to a true transport system that
provides a new level of support for customer operations. It was engineered in response to issues such as labor shortages
and the need to lower operating costs, as well as increasing demand for environmental friendliness and safety. Based
on a careful examination of customer needs and Isuzu’s own vision for next-generation trucks, Isuzu refined the model’s
performance from five perspectives: delivering a comfortable driving environment; pursuing improved fuel efficiency;
pursuing comprehensive safety; ensuring high capacity; and offering remote support via telematics.
Improved Engine Combustion Performance
Every facet of the engine was redesigned, from the supercharger
to cooling to the fuel injection systems, to boost low-speed torque
and combustion efficiency while enhancing combustion performance,
which is the key to fuel-efficient operation.
ECON Mode
Thanks to Smart Shift Control, Smart Acceleration Control, and Smart
Glide Control, in standard ECON mode the advanced Smoother-Gx
automated manual transmission implements fuel-efficient automatic
shifting that makes extensive use of the engine’s low-fuel-consumption
operating range.
Smart Shift Control
The Smart Shift Control automatic shifting control system has been
engineered to deliver both drivability and fuel efficiency. It automatically
selects the optimal drive gear based on the road gradient and vehicle
load to ensure fuel-efficient operation without sacrificing driving feel.
Smart Acceleration Control
Smart Acceleration Control is designed to save fuel by automatically
controlling excess torque and acceleration while driving on level roads.
Automatic control extends to vehicle acceleration while driving in the
top gear to limit acceleration while empty or lightly loaded, so that it
more closely tracks performance while loaded.
Smart Glide Control
When the system determines that it is possible to operate at a low
level of fuel consumption by taking advantage of the vehicle’s inertia
while cruising at a constant speed, for example on downhill gradients,
Smart Glide Control automatically changes the gear to neutral to limit
unnecessary fuel consumption.
Eco Stop
Eco Stop automatically stops the engine while the vehicle is stopped,
for example when waiting at traffic lights. In this way, it reduces
wasteful fuel consumption by eliminating unnecessary idling.
GIGA interior
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