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Isuzu Rodeo - Perfect Vehicle For Long Drive

Isuzu Rodeo - Perfect Vehicle For Long Drive

RODEO 1990
Price: USD 10,940
RODEO 1991
Price: USD 14,100
RODEO 2004
Price: USD 11,600
RODEO 2003
Price: USD 17,250
RODEO 2011
Price: USD 9,750

Overview

If a psychiatrist attending cars, Isuzu Rodeo certainly would have received a diagnosis of split personality. And its not only that the Isuzu Rodeo several different names and guises. Its athletic looks, a sense of confidence, which it gives to passengers and drivers, as well as cars on highway manners, make it the perfect vehicle for the city and travel long distances. The second personality Rodeo comes when you leave the highway in search of entertainment for serious off-road. In its «off road» quality This SUV "puts on the blades" not only without exception "SUV", but also more serious competitors of Clan these crooks.

This is not surprising, because Rodeo is strong genes. The Japanese company Isuzu known primarily for its trucks and diesel engines. The car is a derivative of the Japanese model of Isuzu MU (Amigo) with 3-door body on a short basis, the show which was held in 1989.

History

ISUZU RODEO Rodeo began produce at the factory SIA (joint project with Subaru - Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc.) in the US state of Indiana in 1990. Models such as Amigo / Rodeo / MU / Wizzard is second generation (since 1998) are a class of "parquet" SUVs. Even the base version is a rear wheel drive. The abundance of titles reflects numerous markets sold adapted to the local conditions of the model. This vehicle with minor changes in the design was sold as a sister concern over GM brands Opel (Frontera), Honda (Passport / Jazz) and Holden Rodeo (last two out of production in 2000 and 2002 respectively).

Rodeo – The Pickup Truck

The car was a pickup truck, which was designed based on the model faster, - truck with a hood and projecting wings. Due to the fact that at that time there has been increasing demand for automobiles discharge SUV, the basic model has proved very popular Faster as readily admits a variety of transformation and variation. In particular, we can recall the car Isuzu MU - a typical representative of the group SUV. After all, its front half was completely borrowed from Rodeo.

Model Faster Rodeo, the hallmark of which was the blister fenders, produced with 4 type cabin. Firstly, it was cubicle with one row of seats (single cabin), which, however, was in a shortened and lengthened versions. Besides the options were provided «super single cabin» and «super double cabin» (enlarged single and double cabin increased accordingly). Without exception, all cars were equipped with 2.8 - liter diesel engine and all-wheel drive 4WD, which operated in combination with 5-speed transmission with manual shift.

Typical 90s SUV

Rodeo is sporty design can be considered typical for 90s SUVs: spar frame, rigid rear axle with leverage on the springs, independent front suspension double wishbone and torsion, longitudinally mounted engine with a basic drive on the rear axle, the simplified system of a full drive without a center differential with the ability to connect the front axle only on the roads.

Rodeo Offers a Huge Variety

Rodeo offers a variety of ways. For example, in the United States (which is traditionally the main market for the consumption of Japanese trucks) can choose one of 20 models ranging Rodeo in value from 15.5 to 31.4 thousand dollars. There are three types of body: short 3-door station wagon with a roof or Hardtop with soft removable top Soft Top called Amigo and 5-door station wagon. The five-door Isuzu Rodeo is more elongated spacious and comfortable. Chassis and powertrains are similar Isuzu Rodeo Amigo.

All models have a body on frame chassis with a drive to the rear (4x2) or all-wheel drive (4x4). The powertrains used 2.2 liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine moschnostyu130 hp with a manual gearbox. There are two types of transmission - the usual, with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive with the connection of the front wheels in the mode of part-time, ie, without a center differential for slippery roads or snow cover. Powertrains for the US only include petrol 2.2-liter "four" in 131 hp and the 3.2-liter V6 engine in the 208 hp, as well as manual or hydromechanical automatic transmission. In Japan, the model MU / Wizard completed with a 3.2-liter engine with 215 hp or a 3.0-liter turbo diesel engine 145 hp.