Hottest 50 Cars, Trucks, and SUVs for 2006
Isuzu dealers have been starved for product in recent years, seeing Axiom, Hombre, Rodeo, and Trooper fade away without replacement. So, these rebadged GM trucks are much-needed nourishment for the product-starved dealer body. Like the Chevrolet S-10-based Hombre compact truck, the i-280 and i-350 leverage the GM-Isuzu partnership to deliver ready-made vehicles to the wafer-thin product portfolio. A simpler lineup than Chevy offers, the price-leading i-280 is a 2WD extended cab truck powered by a 2.8L/175-hp I-4. From this core configuration, the i-280 will be offered in four trim levels, ranging from pure utilitarian, workhorse to comfortably equipped with all the basic power amenities. The i-350 is 4WD crew cab pickup with a 3.5L/220-hp I-5 and automatic transmission. This model features a shift-on-the-fly 4WD system, larger tires, and an off-road suspension. A Limited Package can outfit the i-350 with such niceties as six-disc changer, leather trim, and moonroof.
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