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Isuzu Trooper Soft Top 2.3 (UBS16) (90 Hp)
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Isuzu Trooper:
The Isuzu Trooper is a full-size SUV manufactured and marketed by Isuzu between September 1981 and September 2002 over two generations, the first, produced between 1981 and 1991; and the second produced between 1991 and 2002, the latter with a mid-cycle refresh in 1998. In its earliest iterations, the Trooper was based on the company's first generation Isuzu Faster/Chevrolet LUV pickup.
Marketed in the Japanese domestic market, as the Isuzu Bighorn, Isuzu marketed it internationally primarily as the Trooper, and in other markets as the Acura SLX , Chevrolet Trooper, Subaru Bighorn, SsangYong Korando Family, Honda Horizon, Opel Monterey, Vauxhall Monterey, Holden Jackaroo, and Holden Monterey....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Soft Top Overview:
Isuzu Trooper (Soft Top). A sport utility vehicle offering higher ground clearance and versatile cargo space. Seating for 0 makes it ideal for daily use.
2.3 (UBS16) (90 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Adequate for light off-roading and general utility, but lacks significant highway passing power.
Fuel Economy
Expect moderate fuel consumption for its era, not particularly efficient by modern standards.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Robust off-road capability
- • Durable and reliable construction
- • Practical utility vehicle design
- • Classic SUV appeal and character
- • Soft-top offers open-air driving experience
Cons:
- • Limited on-road refinement and comfort
- • Modest performance, especially with base engines
- • Dated safety features compared to modern vehicles
- • Fuel economy is not a strong point for petrol variants
- • Susceptible to rust on older models
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(Soft Top: 1984 - 1991).
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Trooper |
| Generation: | Soft Top |
| Modification (Engine): | 2.3 (UBS16) (90 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1987 |
| End of production: | 1991 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | SUV |
| Doors: | 2 |
| Engine: | |
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| Power: | 90 Hp |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine layout: | Front, Longitudinal |
| Performance: | |
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| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Space: | |
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| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 l |
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