ISUZU is now offering a Prodrive Performance Pack for its award-winning Rodeo Denver 3.0 litre pickup plus a whole host of attractive new accessories.

Costing just £760 including VAT and fitting, the PPP boosts power from 131 PS at 3,800 rpm to a substantial 155 PS at the same engine speed. Equally important - especially for towing and load-lugging duties - the torque rises from 206.5 lb.ft to a solid 258 lb.ft at the same 2,000 rpm.

Available only for manual versions at launch - and fitted by any official Isuzu (UK) Limited dealer - the PPP will be offered for the Rodeo Denver automatic shortly. Apart from stronger throttle response, increased flexibility and greater refinement, the 0-60mph acceleration time is reduced from 16.8 seconds to 12.4 seconds.

The extra power and torque is achieved thanks to a reprogrammed Electronic Control Unit which uprates the fuel supply and alters the ignition timing. As turbo boost is not affected, engine strain is not increased. It allows Isuzu (UK) Limited to include the PPP under its normal three year/60,000 mile warranty.