Todays Press Release from Isuzu

[Green Dragon]

Five cylinder engine nothing new for Isuzu. Lots of folks discovered they only had five cylinders left when #1 failed.

Bob F

[Jay Dunford]

Five cylinder engine nothing new for Isuzu. Lots of folks discovered they only had five cylinders left when #1 failed.

Bob F

That's a great way to fix the #1 cylinder problem on the 3.5's, just take out the bad one.

[Anita]

Lol

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

I kind of like the look of the new Chevy Colorado so the new Isuzu Pickup doesn't bother me in that respect...just disappointed they aren't willing to do their own thing (like the VX) to try and break the mold and get some attention. Look at all the attention Honda is getting with the new Ridgeline Pickup! Isuzu will never garner special attention if it keeps relying on it's GM partnership. I still can't believe they dropped the Axiom in favor of keeping the Ascender?????????

[thebear54]

I kind of like the look of the new Chevy Colorado so the new Isuzu Pickup doesn't bother me in that respect...just disappointed they aren't willing to do their own thing (like the VX) to try and break the mold...

I agree 100% with what you are trying to say...however....
look at what happened to Isuzu and the VX when they did "break the mold".
Unfortunatly when you "break the mold" you usually "break the bank" too and that's what happens way too often. The old AMC (American Motors Corp.) Gremlin/Hornet/Javelin/Matador ...comes to mind. As well as the Chevy Vega. Styling and or technical products which were way ahead of their time...JUST LIKE OUR BELOVED VX.
John

[thebear54]

I am just sad that they discontinued the Rodeo in 2004. Say what you will about Isuzu...but that Rodeo is one sweet,tough little SOB.
John

[thebear54]

While we are on the subject of trucks here...check out this brute.
It's the chinese version of the Isuzu...called "Great Wall".
Stylin'...would not mind one of these beauties myself.
John