Isuzu Aska
| Isuzu Aska | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Isuzu |
| Production | 1983–2002 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Family car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Isuzu Florian |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Isuzu Florian Aska Chevrolet JJ Chevrolet Aska Holden Camira (JJ) |
| Production | 1983–1989 |
| Assembly |
Fujisawa Plant, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan Arica, Chile Quito, Ecuador () |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM J platform |
| Related |
Chevrolet Cavalier Holden Camira Opel Ascona C |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,817 cc 4ZB1 I4 (JJ110) 1,995 cc 4ZC1 I4 (JJ120) 1,995 cc 4ZC1-T turbo I4 (JJ120) 1,995 cc 4FC1 diesel/td I4 (JJ510) |
| Transmission | 4/5-speed manual 3-speed automatic 5-speed semi-automatic (NAVi5) |
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
Subaru Legacy Isuzu Aska CX |
| Production | 1990–1993 |
| Layout |
FF AWD |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L EJ18 H4 2.0 L EJ20 H4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Third generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Honda Accord |
| Production | 1994–1997 |
| Layout | FF |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L F20B1 I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,675 mm (184 in) sedan |
| Width | 1,760 mm (69 in) sedan |
| Height | 1,410 mm (56 in) sedan |
| Fourth generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
Honda Accord Honda Torneo |
| Production | 1998–2002 |
| Layout | FF |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L F18B I4 2.0 L F20B1 I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,635 mm (182 in) sedan |
| Width | 1,695 mm (67 in) sedan |
| Height | 1,420 mm (56 in) sedan |
The Isuzu Aska was a nameplate used by Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan to denote their mid-size sedans from 1983 to 2002. Originally, the Aska was a version of GM's J-car produced by Isuzu, but later, after Isuzu pulled out of manufacturing passenger cars, the nameplate was applied to rebadged Subaru Legacies (1990 to 1993) and Honda Accords (1994 to 2002) sold through Isuzu's Japanese distribution network.
The Aska replaced the Isuzu Florian in Isuzu's lineup and was discontinued in 2002 without a replacement, as Isuzu withdrew from the passenger car business completely.
The name comes from the Japanese word, "Asuka", which is the old name of the Asuka Village in the Nara Prefecture of Japan. Because the name "Asuka" may be pronounced "Ashuka" in foreign countries, the "U" was taken away from the name, presenting the model as the "Aska".
The original Aska was developed as a part of GM's J-car program and was a welcome replacement for Isuzu's sorely dated Florian. Contrary to fellow J-cars from other GM divisions, the Aska only came in one body style, a four-door sedan (the station wagon body style on the Florian was always relatively unpopular). The Isuzu J car variant differed most notably in the rear styling from other J-car variants. From 1983 to 1984, the Aska was known as the "Florian Aska", before being renamed simply "Aska" in 1985.
The car was launched in March 1983 with carburetted 1.8 and 2.0 litre gasoline engines and a diesel, going on sale a month later. In August 1983 the Turbodiesel followed, with 89 PS (65 kW). In October 1983, a turbocharged and fuel injected version of the 2.0 litre engine, which developed 150 PS, joined the lineup as the LJ Turbo. In November 1985 a version branded by the German tuner Irmscher (specializing in Opels, they cooperated with Isuzu on some other models as well), this version featured a distinctive body kit and became somewhat of a cult object among some car fans in Japan.
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