So how does the Crosswind rank on the evolutionary scale?  Despite its flashy exterior decoration and the near-luxury interior appointments, the crude mechanicals will have you believe that the XUVi is the equivalent of Cro-Magnon man in an Adidas track suit.  In contrast, Ford’s Everest may look like a Neanderthal, but there’s some advanced thinking going on inside that brutish façade.  Features like ABS, intelligent seating and individual aircon vents are well integrated into the design.  It may not be ready for opera, but it can probably appreciate Sting already.  Crosswind needs to evolve further, and quickly, if it wants to stay in the game.

Isuzu should be master of all things diesel, so we know they can do better than this.  For starters, they can look under the hood of the D-Max.

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