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Body style: Truck
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

ISUZU i-Series Double Cab 2005-2009 10 Photos
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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.

ISUZU i-Series Double Cab 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  3 gasoline engines
  • 2.8L 5MT FWD (177 HP)
  • 2.9L 4AT FWD (189 HP)
  • 3.7L 4AT FWD (247 HP)

ISUZU i-Series Double Cab
2.8L 5MT FWD (177 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.8L 5MT FWD (177 HP)
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
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/70 R15
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:3519.2 lbs (1596 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5000.9 lbs (2268 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
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)

ISUZU i-Series Double Cab
2.9L 4AT FWD (189 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.9L 4AT FWD (189 HP)
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
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-Speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/70 R15
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:3781.6 lbs (1715 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5000.9 lbs (2268 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km)
Highway:24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km)

ISUZU i-Series Double Cab
3.7L 4AT FWD (247 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.7L 4AT FWD (247 HP)
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
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-Speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/70 R15
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:3684.6 lbs (1671 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5000.9 lbs (2268 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km)
Highway:23.1 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km)
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