Isuzu has collaborated with three different teams in Japan to turn its Elf panel truck into something entirely different. Two out of the three projects envision it as a cozy motorhome, while the third one sees it converted into an urban workhorse.
Starting with the Isuzu Elf MUV, it is a joint project with Nippon Fruehauf inspired by the idea of a mobile study. The truck looks downright unrecognizable with gull-wing doors, wood-lined floor and charming vintage furniture. There is a sofa on board that you can unfold into a bed, a small drop-down table with a retro lamp and a coffee maker on it, and assorted shelves. Remarkably enough, the whole room has no plastic trim anywhere in view – only upscale materials.
For those who’d rather drive a motorhome than a mobile study, Nippon Tokushu Body prepared a project called Be-Cam GeoRoam. It features a spacious wood-trimmed interior complete with a kitchen, a dining room, a sofa that doubles as a bed, and a dedicated bed for two in the back. There’s a TV projector on board for movies and entertainment, and the truck itself comes equipped for active off-road use. Additions include an expedition rack, a bull bar at the front and auxiliary lighting all around.
The final concept, dubbed Elfmio Cross Style, offers a solution for cargo transportation. It sports heavy-duty aftermarket wheels and a metal frame at the rear end for securing heavy cargo and equipment.
The powertrains are stock. In Japan, the Elf is offered with a turbo diesel engine available in 150 and 175 PS variants (148 and 173 hp; 110 and 130 kW, respectively). An all-electric version is also obtainable with 163 PS (161 hp / 120 kW) at its disposal.
Isuzu says it has no intention to sell any of these concepts, but they should give you an idea of what’s possible if you buy a stock Elf and hand it over for a conversion.
