Isuzu Ascender

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Isuzu Ascender with five seats
Isuzu Ascender with five seats
Ascender
Production period: 2003-2008
Class : SUV
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines:
Petrol engines : 4.2-5.3 liters
(205-220 kW)
Length: 4867-5273 mm
Width: 1933 mm
Height: 1826-1918 mm
Wheelbase : 2870-3277 mm
Empty weight : 2092-2277 kg
Previous model Isuzu Trooper , Isuzu Rodeo , Isuzu Axiom

The Isuzu Ascender was an SUV that was manufactured by General Motors in the USA from 2003 . Initially there was only a 7-seater variant that replaced the Isuzu Trooper and was basically a GMC Envoy with the Isuzu branding. In the 2005 model year, a 5-seater was also introduced as the successor to the Rodeo and Axiom models . From this year there was also a V8 with cylinder deactivation . Isuzu once offered a full line of cars, trucks, and SUVs, but the Ascender was the brand's last passenger car to go on sale in the U.S. until the sluggish i-series was introduced. Selling the Ascender in Canada was out of the question as Isuzu had already withdrawn from this market.

Isuzu Ascender with seven seats.

The Ascender is the only one of the six midsize SUVs that was not manufactured by a 100% GM brand, as Isuzu was only partially owned by GM until spring 2006. The 7-seater Ascender was no longer available from 2007 and the V8 engine is no longer available. Articles in auto magazines warn buyers of a thin network of dealerships for warranty repairs, and the Kelley Blue Book mentions a relatively low resale value, similar to the Chevrolet TrailBlazer . But Isuzu does offer a 7 year / 75,000 mile powertrain warranty and various other warranties.

The production of the Ascender was stopped by General Motors on June 6, 2008, because Isuzu withdrew completely from the US market.

Engines:

  • 2003-2008: 4.2-l-R6, 4160 cc, 270 hp (205 kW) at 6000 min -1
  • 2003-2004: 5.3-liter V8, 5328 cm³, 285-295 hp (213-220 kW)
  • 2005–2007: 5.3-l V8 with cylinder deactivation, 5328 cm³, 285–295 hp (213–220 kW)

Web links

Commons : Isuzu Ascender  - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Isuzu Ascender Wire - Topix (English)