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Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

ISUZU Amigo Cabrio 1998-2003 8 Photos
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The open-top version of the three-door Amigo was available on selected markets and built according to GM's joint project.

With a new model in its lineup, Isuzu was ready to hit the North American market in its attempt to get more traction among U.S. customers. But since it didn't have a wide dealer network, it signed an agreement with GM to help it complete the list. The Amigo was part of that deal, and the carmaker started selling the open-top SUV to American customers.

The Amigo was offered as a three-door vehicle, with the same rectangular headlights with rounded edges as Vauxhall or Opel. Isuzu installed a special plastic grid-pattern grille with its chromed name on it to distinguish it from its siblings. The C-pillar was leaned forward and formed a triangular-shaped small window behind the B-pillar. In the back, the car featured a removable canvas-roof. A removable panel above the front passengers enhanced the cabriolet feeling, but the B-pillars, the door's rim, and the windows frames were not removable.

Inside, Amigo featured a narrow dashboard with a curved fascia to look a little bit more stylish. The carmaker installed the HVAC controls up on the center stack, while the center console was occupied by the handbrake, the gear-stick, and the transfer box selector. It offered a decent room in the front but with limited legroom in the rear.

While Isuzu was well-known for its diesel engines, most of them were sold with the gasoline units provided by Honda or GM. In some markets, it was available with Isuzu's 2.2-liter turbo-diesel.

ISUZU Amigo Cabrio 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
  5 gasoline engines
  • 2.2L 5MT RWD (132 HP)
  • 3.2L V6 4AT AWD (208 HP)
  • 3.2L V6 4AT RWD (208 HP)
  • 3.2L V6 5MT AWD (208 HP)
  • 3.2L V6 5MT RWD (208 HP)

ISUZU Amigo Cabrio
2.2L 5MT RWD (132 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.2L 5MT RWD (132 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2198 cm3
Power:97.1 KW @ 5200 RPM
132 HP @ 5200 RPM
130 BHP @ 5200 RPM
Torque:144 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
195 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:101 mph (163 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):12 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/60R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:167.8 in (4262 mm)
Width:70.4 in (1788 mm)
Height:66.6 in (1692 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.6/59.8 in (1,514/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:96.9 in (2461 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.9 in (201 mm)
Cargo Volume:21 cuFT (595 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.43
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3329 lbs (1510 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4550 lbs (2064 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
Highway:24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km)
Combined:22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)

ISUZU Amigo Cabrio
3.2L V6 4AT AWD (208 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.2L V6 4AT AWD (208 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3165 cm3
Power:153 KW @ 5600 RPM
208 HP @ 5600 RPM
205 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:214 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM
290 Nm @ 3000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:115 mph (185 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/60R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:167.7 in (4260 mm)
Width:70.4 in (1788 mm)
Height:66.6 in (1692 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.6/59.8 in (1,514/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:96.9 in (2461 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.9 in (201 mm)
Cargo Volume:21 cuFT (595 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.43
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3668 lbs (1664 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4650 lbs (2109 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km)
Highway:21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
Combined:18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km)

ISUZU Amigo Cabrio
3.2L V6 4AT RWD (208 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.2L V6 4AT RWD (208 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3165 cm3
Power:153 KW @ 5600 RPM
208 HP @ 5600 RPM
205 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:214 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM
290 Nm @ 3000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:117 mph (188 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/60R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:167.7 in (4260 mm)
Width:70.4 in (1788 mm)
Height:66.6 in (1692 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.6/59.8 in (1,514/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:96.9 in (2461 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.9 in (201 mm)
Cargo Volume:21 cuFT (595 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.43
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3483 lbs (1580 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4650 lbs (2109 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km)
Highway:21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
Combined:18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km)

ISUZU Amigo Cabrio
3.2L V6 5MT AWD (208 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.2L V6 5MT AWD (208 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3165 cm3
Power:153 KW @ 5600 RPM
208 HP @ 5600 RPM
205 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:214 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM
290 Nm @ 3000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:116 mph (187 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/60R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:167.7 in (4260 mm)
Width:70.4 in (1788 mm)
Height:66.6 in (1692 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.6/59.8 in (1,514/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:96.9 in (2461 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.9 in (201 mm)
Cargo Volume:21 cuFT (595 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.43
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3668 lbs (1664 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4650 lbs (2109 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km)
Highway:21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
Combined:19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km)

ISUZU Amigo Cabrio
3.2L V6 5MT RWD (208 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.2L V6 5MT RWD (208 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3165 cm3
Power:153 KW @ 5600 RPM
208 HP @ 5600 RPM
205 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:214 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM
290 Nm @ 3000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:117 mph (188 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):8.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/60R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:167.7 in (4260 mm)
Width:70.4 in (1788 mm)
Height:66.6 in (1692 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.6/59.8 in (1,514/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:96.9 in (2461 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.9 in (201 mm)
Cargo Volume:21 cuFT (595 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.43
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3583 lbs (1625 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4650 lbs (2109 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:16.8 mpg US (14 L/100Km)
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