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Isuzu Motors Limited ■ Annual Report 2012
Establishing a new plant (with a production
capacity of 400,000 units) boosts self-sustaining
engineering functions in Thailand
Isuzu has begun construction of a new plant to reinforce
the production capacity of the Isuzu Motors Co., (Thailand)
Ltd. (IMCT) manufacturing base. The new plant, slated to
start operation by the fall of 2012, will increase pickup truck
production capacity in Thailand to 400,000 units a year
(including KD).
ASEAN LCV Business: Strengthening Global Sales
Introduction of next-generation pickup and its
derivatives
Last year in Thailand, Isuzu introduced a full model change of
its Isuzu D-MAX 1-ton pickup truck for the time in 9 years, and
started sales in October 2011.
Establishment of a new export company (IMIT) to
strengthen global sales
In July 2011, Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) made Isuzu Motors
International Operations Thailand (IMIT) into a consolidated
subsidiary, to use as an operational base for the export of
pickup trucks on a global scale. In addition to sales, the new
company supports the “3S” functions of spare parts and service.
In April 2012, IMIT began exports of the new D-MAX. IMIT
will gradually expand export of the all-new D-MAX to markets
worldwide.
Isuzu starts export of the all-new D-MAX. New Isuzu Gateway plant
Presentation of the next
generation D-MAX pickup
(Introduction in Thailand in
October 2011).