Pickups

Fiat Professional’s new Fullback pickup is its first ever onetonne pickup. It is based on the Mitsubishi L200 Series 5, and is powered by a 152 hp, 2.4-litre engine mated to a six-speed manual and five-speed automatic transmissions. Towing capacity is 3.1-tonne. Ford also unveiled the new Ranger XL pickup. Celebrating 100 years of operations, Isuzu teamed up with Iceland-based Arctic Trucks to offer a special-edition model of the D-Max called the D-Max AT35. The pickup features upgraded suspension (raised by 125mm), attractive styling cues and specialist off-road Nokian Rotiiva AT tyres. The D-Max Centurion pickup also debuted at the fair. Only 100 will be made available, finished in ‘Fjord blue’. They will feature 19-inch black and silver ‘Hurricane’ alloy wheels,

Toyota displayed the eight generation Hilux pickup. Available in different cab types, single and double, the Hilux cabin is more car-like. There’s double glovebox, a touchscreen infotainment system with sat-nav leather trim, an 8-inch touchscreen and a rear view camera apart from a ceiling mounted 10.2-inch monitor at the back. among a host of other functions. New engine is a 150 PS, 2.4-litre turbo-diesel unit mated to a six-speed manual and a six-speed auto transmission. With a towing capacity of 3500 kg, the Hilux features pre-collision system, lane departure warning, ‘auto’ high beam and traffic sign assistance. With plenty of accessories to offer, the Hilux chassis is 20 per cent stiffer than that of the earlier generation model. Rear continues to flaunt a leaf spring suspension with two shock absorbers. Expected to carry over a tonne, the Hilux pickup features a wider load bed at 1645 mm. The tail gate is stronger, and the hinges have been suitably strengthened too. Ssangyong displayed the Korando pickup. Volkswagen displayed the Amarok pickup. It is powered by an all-new six cylinder 3.0-litre turbo-diesel unit and measures 5.25 m in length and 2.23 m in width. The pickup offers a load volume of 2.52 cu. m.