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Isuzu MU Wizard

Isuzu MU
2001-2003 Isuzu Rodeo.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Isuzu Motors
Production 1989–2004
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size SUV
Body style 3-door wagon
5-door wagon
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Chronology
Successor Opel Antara (Europe)
Isuzu Ascender (North America)
Isuzu MU-7 (Southeast Asia)
Honda Pilot (Honda Passport)
First generation
1st-Isuzu-Rodeo.jpg
Isuzu Rodeo
Overview
Also called Isuzu Amigo
Isuzu MU Wizard
Isuzu Cameo (Thailand only)
Isuzu Rodeo
Isuzu Vega (Thailand only)
Chevrolet Frontera
Chevrolet Rodeo
Holden Frontera
Honda Jazz
Honda Passport
Opel Frontera
Vauxhall Frontera
Production 1989–1998
1993–2002 (Thailand)
1998–2003 (Egypt)
Assembly Japan: Fujisawa Plant, Fujisawa, Kanagawa
Egypt: 6th of October City
Thailand: Rayong
United Kingdom: Luton
United States: Lafayette, Indiana
Designer Hiromu Wada (1987)
Body and chassis
Related Isuzu Faster (TF)
Powertrain
Engine 2.3 L 4ZD1 I4
2.4 L C24SE I4 (GM, Aus)
2.4 L C24NE I4 (Euro)
2.6 L 4ZE1 I4
3.1 L LG6 V6 (GM)
3.2 L 6VD1/6VD1W V6
2.5 L 4JA1 diesel I4 (Cameo, TH)
2.8 L 4JB1-T turbo diesel I4
3.0 L 4JH1-T turbo diesel I4
3.1 L 4JG2 turbo diesel I4
Transmission 5-speed manual
4-speed 4L30-E automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase SWB: 91.7 in (2,329 mm)
LWB: 108.7 in (2,761 mm)
Second generation
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Overview
Also called Chevrolet Frontera
Isuzu Amigo
Isuzu Rodeo
Isuzu Rodeo Sport
Isuzu Wizard
Holden Frontera
Holden Frontera Sport
Honda Passport
Opel Frontera
Opel Frontera Sport
Vauxhall Frontera
Vauxhall Frontera Sport
Production 1998–2004
Assembly Japan: Fujisawa Plant, Fujisawa, Kanagawa
United States: Lafayette, Indiana
Tunisia: Kairouan (IMM)
Designer Takahiro Uematsu (1996)
Body and chassis
Related Isuzu Axiom
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase SWB: 2,460 mm (96.9 in)
LWB: 2,700 mm (106.4 in)

The Isuzu MU is a mid-size SUV that was produced by the Japan-based manufacturer Isuzu. The three-door MU was introduced in 1989, followed in 1990 by the five-door version called Isuzu MU Wizard, both of which stopped production in 1998 to be replaced by a second generation. This time, the five-door version dropped the "MU" prefix, to become the Isuzu Wizard. The acronym "MU" is short for "Mysterious Utility". Isuzu manufactured several variations to the MU and its derivates for sale in other countries.

The short-wheelbase (three-door) version was sold as the Isuzu MU and Honda Jazz in Japan, with the names Isuzu Amigo and later Isuzu Rodeo Sport used in the United States. Throughout continental Europe, the three-door was called Opel Frontera Sport, with the Vauxhall Frontera Sport title used in the United Kingdom, and Holden Frontera Sport in Australasia.

The long-wheelbase (five-door) version was available as the Isuzu Wizard in Japan, and in North America as Isuzu Rodeo and the Honda Passport. Opel, Vauxhall, and Holden each also sold rebadged versions of the five-door as the Opel Frontera, Vauxhall Frontera, and Holden Frontera. It was also sold as the Chevrolet Frontera in Egypt, the Isuzu Cameo and Isuzu Vega in Thailand, the Isuzu Frontier in South America, and as Chevrolet Rodeo in Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia.

The three-door Isuzu MU made its debut in Japan during 1989, with the five-door MU Wizard introduced the following year. Based on the Isuzu Faster (TF) pickup truck of 1988, both the three- and five-door models shared bodywork and most internal components from the front doors forward. Like the Faster pickup, the MU and MU Wizard featured rear- and four-wheel drive layout configurations. Japanese sales were limited by the fact that the exterior width dimensions were not in compliance with Japanese Government dimension regulations, and the engine displacement obligated Japanese drivers for higher levels of annual road tax.

Between 1993 and 1996, Honda retailed three-door versions of the MU under the name Honda Jazz for the Japanese market under a model sharing arrangement that resulted in several Isuzu models being badged Honda and vice versa.


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