Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Large SUV
Production years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Isuzu and General Motors joined forces and produced a few vehicles and applied the badge-engineering process for them. Thus, the first generation of Chevrolet TrailBlazer became the Isuzu Ascender.
The U.S. market was the biggest one globally, and Isuzu tried to make its way into it. The Japanese carmaker signed various contracts for badge-engineered vehicles with Honda and General Motors to make its way into the North American market, and the Ascender was just an example.
Unlike the American brand, Isuzu showed a different front fascia with a fence-like chromed grille at the front. Its headlights were uninterrupted by a cross-slat as the TrailBlazer. In the rear, the Ascender featured slimmer but taller taillights.
Inside, apart from the dials inside the instrument cluster, the Ascender featured a different dashboard. Its air-vents were round instead of squared, and the center stack featured a cleaner look. The Japanese designers even changed the location of the buttons for the 4x4 system settings on the center console instead of next to the audio system. The car was big enough to allow comfortable seating for four and fair for five. Isuzu offered an option for two extra seats in the trunk area.
From the technical perspective, the Ascender featured the same inline-six and V-8 engines as the American cousin. Despite its seven-year warranty, the brand couldn't resist the U.S. market and, in 2006, it dropped the ball and quit.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.2L 4AT 2WD (275 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 4160 cm3 |
Power: | 205 KW @ 6000 RPM 279 HP @ 6000 RPM 275 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 275 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 373 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 25.1 gallons (95.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/70 R 16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.6 in (4867 mm) |
Width: | 76.1 in (1933 mm) |
Height: | 74.5 in (1892 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.1/62 in (1,603/1,575 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 9.3 in (236 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 79.4 cuFT (2248 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4417 lbs (2004 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5550 lbs (2517 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 18.1 mpg US (13 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.2L 4AT 4WD (275 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 4160 cm3 |
Power: | 205 KW @ 6000 RPM 279 HP @ 6000 RPM 275 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 275 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 373 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 25.1 gallons (95.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/70 R 16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.6 in (4867 mm) |
Width: | 76.1 in (1933 mm) |
Height: | 74.5 in (1892 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.1/62 in (1,603/1,575 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 9.3 in (236 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 79.4 cuFT (2248 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4594 lbs (2084 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5750 lbs (2608 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.3L V8 4AT 2WD (300 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5327 cm3 |
Power: | 223.7 KW @ 5200 RPM 304 HP @ 5200 RPM 300 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 330 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 447 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 25.1 gallons (95.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/70 R 16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.6 in (4867 mm) |
Width: | 76.1 in (1933 mm) |
Height: | 74.5 in (1892 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.1/62 in (1,603/1,575 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 9.3 in (236 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 79.4 cuFT (2248 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4822 lbs (2187 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6200 lbs (2812 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13 mpg US (18.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 16.1 mpg US (14.6 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.3L V8 4AT 4WD (300 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5327 cm3 |
Power: | 223.7 KW @ 5200 RPM 304 HP @ 5200 RPM 300 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 330 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 447 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 25.1 gallons (95.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/70 R 16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.6 in (4867 mm) |
Width: | 76.1 in (1933 mm) |
Height: | 74.5 in (1892 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.1/62 in (1,603/1,575 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 9.3 in (236 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 79.4 cuFT (2248 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5007 lbs (2271 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6400 lbs (2903 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13 mpg US (18.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |