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 A fuel economy record set in 2006 by a standard Isuzu Rodeo pickup has been
beaten – by the ’07 Isuzu Rodeo, armed with its world-beating new commonrail
diesel engine.
The substantially facelifted
Rodeo Denver Max has achieved a remarkable 54.20 mpg after being driven
virtually non-stop from Land’s End to John o’Groat’s.
The ever reliable four-door
five-seat Rodeo covered the 853-mile trip on a single tank of fuel, using just
15.75 gallons to beat the record.
The entire exercise took
just over 20 hours from start to finish with the vehicles driven by Chris
Roberts, Dealer Principal at Isuzu dealership St Austell Motor Group, Cornwall,
supported by Sales Director, Dave Noy.
Chris said: “Last year we
established an economy cruising speed of 38 mph. This year we felt the car
could maintain a higher speed but headwinds of up to 40 mph meant we had to work
the vehicle hard. By the time we reached Glasgow it was not looking good but we
stuck with it, driving through the night at a steady 50 mph, smashing our own
record.”
Isuzu Brand Manager Kenyon
Neads commented: “This ‘Midnight Run’ is testament of the warmth in the Isuzu
network towards the popular new Rodeo. And groundbreaking economy is only part
of the story. Its class leading towing capacity, emissions and our unique
digital tachograph compliance validate exactly why the new Rodeo is such a hit
with Dealers and consumers alike. Well done St. Austell!”
Winner of a host
of accolades, the Isuzu Rodeo range now starts at £13,999 (on the road but
excluding VAT) for the new 2.5 litre Denver.
All models have alloy
wheels, air-conditioning, leather steering wheel, a Pioneer CD/Tuner/MP3 Player,
tinted electric windows, ABS with EBD, rear step bumper and three-point
seatbelts for all five occupants.
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