No more Isuzu...

Discussion in 'Automotive' started by Nacional Tijuana, Jan 6, 2009.

  1. Nacional Tijuana

    Nacional Tijuana St. Louis City

    St. Louis City SC
    May 6, 2003
    San Diego, Calif.
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ...in the United States.

    http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/30/confirmed-isuzu-abandoning-u-s-market/

    Just as well, I assume. I grew up liking their Impreza and others back in the 80's. However, recently, I have been aware that they seemed to be only doing trucks and SUVs. I never realized it had gotten so bad---most of their models were rebadged GMs, if I'm not mistaken.
     
  2. fatbastard

    fatbastard Member+

    Aug 1, 2003
    Lincoln (ish), Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Man, I had an Isuzu I-mark back in the day. Best handling car in the snow I ever had. It was also re-packaged as a Chevy Spectrum.
     
  3. Alex_1

    Alex_1 Member

    Mar 29, 2002
    Zürich
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    The Impreza is actaully a Subaru. But you are right - the Isuzu's now were pretty much just rebadged GM trucks and since GM's changing those trucks, no need to keep the Isuzu's - especially since the brand's been in decline for so long anyway.

    It's too bad. I remember the Amigo back in the early 90's. :)
     
  4. TheSlipperyOne

    TheSlipperyOne Member+

    Feb 29, 2000
    Denver
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Say it ain't so Joe.


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  5. Nacional Tijuana

    Nacional Tijuana St. Louis City

    St. Louis City SC
    May 6, 2003
    San Diego, Calif.
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Impulse Impulse IMPULLLLLLSE!!! So much for proofreading. I miss big things like this occasionally. :p

    Amigos were cool! Somebody rebadged them. Honda Passport?
     
  6. draco12

    draco12 New Member

    Nov 9, 2009
    i think the move is wise for isuzu and its isuzu parts to abandon the us market. they are not getting much sales.
     

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