Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) is marking five years since initiating the I-Venture Club 4ED training program and the manufacturer says demand for it remains high.
Isuzu D-MAX and MU-X drivers across the country continue to engage with Australia’s only vehicle manufacturer initiative of its kind that incorporates driver training days and extended training tours throughout the year.
It enables Isuzu owners to go their own way under the guidance of accredited 4×4 instructors.
Debuting in March 2015, Moreton Island, Queensland, I-Venture Club has since returned to this location 15 times—with additional locations added to the I-program regularly to allow customers the opportunity to reach all corners of Australia.
During the first quarter of 2020, the I-Venture Club has already tackled four landscapes so far including the rugged terrain of Gordon Country in Queensland and the Wild West Coast of Tasmania.
I-Venture Club lead trainer David Wilson has travelled alongside the Isuzu Owners in the program since day one.
“The development of Isuzu Ute’s I-Venture Club is all thanks to the enquiries from our D-MAX and MU-X owners who were searching for somewhere safe to learn the ins-and-outs of off-road driving,” Wilson says.
“Since its introduction, the club has developed into an experience that not only enables our customers to learn vital off-road skills and techniques, but one that allows them to build the confidence to use the vehicles for what they were built to do” he says.
“Not only does it endorse the ‘Go your own way’ message Isuzu Ute looks to inspire, but it seamlessly puts it into practice.”
Isuzu Ute owners have the option to choose from single-day courses occurring regularly across the country, or a bi-annual multiple-day course—offering a more extensive taste of Australia’s most iconic locations.
November 2019 also marked I-Venture Club’s very first on-road training in Queensland, where owners hitched up their caravan, trailer or boat and explored the fundamentals of towing in their D-MAX or MU-X—an offering that Isuzu Ute Australia only hopes to expand to other states in time.
No matter which option they choose, customers will get to experience some of Australia’s most challenging off-road destinations and/or learn vital driving techniques.
With safety in numbers, most owners are surprised by the inherent capability of the vehicles, which with minimal skill slowly pick their way up and down steep terrain. The toughness of the vehicles is really put to the test under expert tuition, with both driver and passenger absorbing a huge amount of knowledge as they enjoy the scenery.
Customers are guaranteed to meet fellow Isuzu owners, learn safe practices for respecting the local environment while getting amongst the native Australian flora and fauna and gain insight into the local region’s spectacular scenery.
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