Body style: Truck
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
When Isuzu tried to get more traction on the U.S. pickup market, it entered with the I-Series in a few body versions, including the Double-Cab.
Thanks to its agreement with General Motors, Isuzu started to sell a rebadged Chevrolet Colorado in 2005. Its hopes crumbled very soon since the bow-tie brand had a much better brand awareness than the new Japanese brand. And, as a final hit, the world financial crisis struck so hard that Isuzu asked GM to stop producing the I-Series in 2009, after four struggling years.
The design might be one of the most intriguing parts of the vehicle. The profile looked just like its American siblings, but its front side was shocking and not in a good way. Its headlights were carried-over from the GMC Canyon, but the grille was typical Isuzu with a few extra horizontal and vertical slats. At a glance, it looked like the design team used duct tape to keep the front face in place. Due to that, most customers barely saw the four-door cabin with a strange badge at the front as a true alternative for any other American pickup.
Inside, the I-Series featured an identical dashboard as its brothers, apart from the steering wheel's middle part, which featured the Isuzu lettering instead of GMC or Chevrolet. In the back, it offered room for three adults on a folding bench, which covered the jack and a few tools. In the four-door version, the I-Series featured air-conditioning and power windows for everyone. But Isuzu couldn't sell 1,500 units in four years, convincing the Japanese management to drop the ball.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.8L 5MT FWD (177 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2770 cm3 |
Power: | 130 KW @ 5600 RPM 177 HP @ 5600 RPM 174 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 185 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 251 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/70 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 207.1 in (5260 mm) |
Width: | 67.6 in (1717 mm) |
Height: | 64.9 in (1648 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 125.9 in (3198 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3519.2 lbs (1596 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5000.9 lbs (2268 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.1 mpg US (12.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28.3 mpg US (8.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.9L 4AT FWD (189 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2921 cm3 |
Power: | 139 KW @ 5600 RPM 189 HP @ 5600 RPM 186 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 190 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 258 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/70 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 207.1 in (5260 mm) |
Width: | 67.6 in (1717 mm) |
Height: | 64.9 in (1648 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 125.9 in (3198 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3781.6 lbs (1715 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5000.9 lbs (2268 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.7L 4AT FWD (247 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L5 |
Displacement: | 3648 cm3 |
Power: | 181 KW @ 5600 RPM 246 HP @ 5600 RPM 243 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 242 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM 328 Nm @ 4600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/70 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 207.1 in (5260 mm) |
Width: | 67.6 in (1717 mm) |
Height: | 64.9 in (1648 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 125.9 in (3198 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3684.6 lbs (1671 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5000.9 lbs (2268 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23.1 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |