}} The second generation Panther was introduced on September 6, 2000, at the tenth
Gaikindo Auto Expo with the completely rounded, aerodynamic shape of the 21st century. The vehicle is loosely based on the
Isuzu MU, and shared the same dashboard design as the
Isuzu Faster/TFR/KB and the
Isuzu VehiCROSS, both from the same era. It is only available in station wagon version with the same 2.5 L Direct Injection
4JA1 diesel engine as the first generation, and featured the crystal multi-reflector headlights for the first time. It is available in short wheelbase, which is available in the base SM, the mid-level SV and Hi Grade SS trim levels, and long wheelbase, which is available in the base LM, the mid-level LV and Hi Grade LS trim levels. The long wheelbase variant is longer than the short wheelbase variant. For the first time, the automatic transmission variant is also offered for the LS Hi Grade trim with the
4JA1-L turbocharged diesel engine. In 2001, the top-of-the-line Touring variant was introduced as a
sport utility vehicle variant of the second generation Panther with the same turbocharged diesel engine as the automatic transmission variant of the LS Hi Grade trim, two-tone exterior color with silver colored body kit and front bumper guard, higher ground clearance, spare tire attached on rear door and four-spoke steering wheel from the
third generation Isuzu Gemini (later also used on the LS trim in 2003). The redesigned tail lights with crystal multi-reflector were introduced with the Touring variant and later also used on the LV and LS Hi Grade trims. In 2003, the second generation Panther has no longer used rubber seals and used compound sealant instead on both rear side and rear window, and also introduced the top-of-the-line Grand Touring variant which has a single exterior color instead of two-tone and without front bumper guard, and is positioned just above the Touring variant. Since then, the short wheelbase variant was discontinued. The Adventure variant which is based on the LV trim with body kit is also available. The manual transmission variant of the LS Hi Grade trim with a turbocharger is also available as well. 2001 Isuzu Panther Hi Grade LS 2.5 (rear), Batu City.jpg|2001 Isuzu Panther Hi Grade LS 2.5 (TBR541; pre-facelift, Indonesia) '02 Isuzu Panther.jpg|2002 Isuzu Panther Touring (TBR541; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
Facelift The second generation Panther received its facelift in August 2004 with new headlights, redesigned front grille and bumper, redesigned wheels and black plastic rear door garnish with Panther emblem, and also introduced the Smart trim, which is based on the LM trim. It is available in LM, Smart, LV and LS Hi Grade trim levels, as well as Adventure, Touring and Grand Touring variants in long wheelbase only. The LS Hi Grade trim, Touring and Grand Touring variants received a redesigned four-spoke steering wheel (later also used on the LV trim and Adventure variant in 2008). The front bumper guard on the Touring variant was removed. In early 2007, all variants have been given a turbocharger to meet Euro 2 emission standards and the LM trim was discontinued. In late 2007, the interior color was changed from black to beige (for all variants) and the door trim was redesigned (initially for the LS Hi Grade trim, Touring and Grand Touring variants, later also for the LV trim and Adventure variant in 2008). Its exterior was refreshed twice, in 2009 and 2013. In early 2009, the front grille was refreshed and in late 2011, the tail lights were refreshed. In 2013, the rear door garnish was redesigned exclusive to the LS Hi Grade trim, Touring and Grand Touring variants. The Touring and Grand Touring variants are no longer have the spare tire mounted on the rear door. The Adventure variant was later discontinued due to low demand. 2008 Isuzu Panther Grand Touring, West Surabaya.jpg|2008 Isuzu Panther Grand Touring (TBR541; first facelift, Indonesia) 2008 Isuzu Panther LS 2.5L Turbo (rear), Malang.jpg|2008 Isuzu Panther LS 2.5 Turbo (TBR541; first facelift, Indonesia) 2017 Isuzu Panther LM Smart 2.5 TBR541 (20210727).jpg|2017 Isuzu Panther LM Smart 2.5 Turbo (TBR541; second facelift, Indonesia) 2018 Isuzu Panther LS 2.5 TBR541 (20191213) 01.jpg|2018 Isuzu Panther LS 2.5 Turbo (TBR541; second facelift, Indonesia) 2018 Isuzu Panther LS 2.5 TBR541 (20191213) 02.jpg|2018 Isuzu Panther LS 2.5 Turbo (TBR541; second facelift, Indonesia) ISUZU Hi-Lander (cropped).JPG|Isuzu Hi-Lander (TBR541; first facelift, Vietnam)
Crosswind (Philippines) In the Philippines, the Crosswind replaced the Hi-Lander in 2001, and was given a major redesign in early 2005 from the "Hi-Lander Crosswind" to just "Crosswind" as well as "Sportivo". Minor facelifts were given in 2007 and 2009 to the same format. Then it got facelifted again in 2010 featuring a halogen projector type headlamp, redesigned front grille with chrome ornament for the higher variants, amber side mirror led indicators, redesigned spare wheel cover (XUV and Sportivo), and an integrated rear bumper diffuser for the XUV and Sportivo variants. In 2015, it got facelifted again for the fourth time. It went back from projector type headlamps to simpler multi-reflector redesigned headlamps and also the front bumper and grille are redesigned. In 2017, the XUV and Sportivo X gets a different instrument cluster similar to the modern Isuzu Panther. In 2017, IPC introduced the Black Series limited edition models available for the XT, XUV and Sportivo X variants which features black front grille, smoked headlamps, black alloy wheels (with red pinstripe for the Sportivo X), black side mirrors (silver for the Sportivo X), black rear spoiler, black spare wheel cover (XUV and Sportivo X), and comes with a roof basket as standard. It was discontinued in 2017 after it sold off its final units due to the Philippines' enforcement of rules for Euro IV emission standards by 2017. The Crosswind for the Philippine market was available in: • Black Series (Final Edition) • X-MAX (Limited Edition) • Sportivo X (2012–2017) • Sportivo (2005–2012) • XUVi (2003–2005) • XUV (2001–2012, 2015–2017) • XTRM (2001–2004) • XTi (2001–2014) • XTO (2001–2005) • XT (2001–2017) • XL (2001–2017) • XS (2012–2017) File:09127jfBonifacio Avenue Skyway 15 Metro Manila Skyway Quezon Cityfvf (cropped).JPG|Isuzu Hi-Lander Crosswind 2.5 XTRM (TBR541; pre-facelift, Philippines) File:09130jfHighway EDSA Markets Balintawak Barangays Quezon Cityfvf 01 (cropped).JPG|Isuzu Crosswind 2.5 (TBR541; first facelift, Philippines) File:02567jfBarangays Progeso Rivera San Juan River Bridge Welcome Arch Cityfvf 18 (cropped).jpg|Isuzu Crosswind 2.5 XL (TBR541; second facelift, Philippines) File:Isuzu Crosswind XT 2015 (1).jpg|2016 Isuzu Crosswind 2.5 XT (TBR541; third facelift, Philippines) File:1764570647633.IMG 20251130 160313 349.jpg|2017 Isuzu Sportivo X Black Series (TBR541; third facelift, Philippines) File:Isuzu Crosswind XT 2015 (2).jpg|Isuzu Crosswind rear view
Chevrolet Tavera The Panther was sold as the Chevrolet Tavera in Indonesia between 2001 and 2005, and in India by American automaker
General Motors under the
Chevrolet marque between 2004 and 2017 when General Motors ceased sales the Indian market. The name of the vehicle comes from the name of the small French village,
Tavera,
Corsica, known for its steep paths and whose CEO of Isuzu,
Susumu Hosoi is used to test his vehicles. File:2004IndiaTavera278 (cropped).jpg|2004 Chevrolet Tavera 2.5 (TBR541; pre-facelift, India) File:Chevrolet Tavera (depan), Denpasar.jpg|2003 Chevrolet Tavera 2.2 LT (TBR541; Indonesia) File:Chevrolet Tavera (belakang), Denpasar.jpg|2003 Chevrolet Tavera 2.2 LT (TBR541; Indonesia)
India The Tavera went on sale in India in 2004. Its main competition includes the
Toyota Innova,
Mahindra Bolero,
Tata Sumo, and similar vehicles. The Indian Tavera was built with
knock-down kit sourced from Isuzu Indonesia. General Motors sold 208,431 units of the Tavera in the Indian market. In India, there were 2 versions of the Tavera, the original Tavera, the base model which includes the B1 and B2 trims, and the Tavera Neo 2 (this version was called simply Tavera Neo before the Indian Tavera facelift, and before that Tavera Elite), the normal version which includes the LS-B3, the LS-B4, the LT-L and the high-end SS-D1. In 2006, under a new marketing of their Indian lineup as "an Indian revolution" (similar to their US marketing campaign), the Tavera is now sold as two models. The original Tavera is still being sold; however more upmarket models in India are now sold as the "Tavera Neo 2". In September of the same year, the Indian Tavera got a
facelift. The facelift included the front grille and revised interiors. Later again in 2012, it received a facelift which includes revised front lights and bumpers and introduced as Tavera Neo 3. It featured a new engine option, a cleaner 2.0 L
G-series diesel engine sourced from
Sonalika to comply with
Bharat Stage 4 emissions standard imposed in several metro cities in India. The new engine was marketed as TCDi engine and delivers more power, and is equipped with a
variable-geometry turbocharger. The Sonalika engine option was discontinued in 2015 with the Tavera being withdrawn temporarily from sale in
Bharat Stage 4 cities until the outgoing 2.5L turbo diesel was revised to meet BS4 emissions standard with a reduced compression ratio and
common rail fuel injection in 2016 and was sold until 2017 when General Motors halted sales in domestic Indian market.
2013 recall in India In July 2013, General Motors recalled 114,000 Chevrolet Taveras in India, as the vehicle failed to meet local emission standards. GM India also were ordered to suspend the production of the Tavera until the issues were resolved.
Svenska Dagbladet reported that employees of General Motors had misled Indian authorities about the exhaust emission and fuel consumption by equipping vehicles to be tested with smaller and specially prepared engines to pass regulations. As a result of this, GM's powertrain division manager Sam Winegarden was fired, along with other employees. The report led to the Indian authorities starting an investigation into General Motors' practices.
Indonesia In
Indonesia, Tavera served as a
petrol version of Isuzu Panther, while the latter is only offered with diesel engine. It is powered by a 2.2 L petrol, & sourced from GM, which also used by the Indonesian version of
Opel/Chevrolet Blazer. It was discontinued in 2005 due to low demand.
Engines == Discontinuation ==