The Isuzu VehiCROSS did not look or feel like any other SUV. Built on the rugged Trooper platform, it’s a good example of the diversity in the rapidly changing as SUV market. Available only in black, silver, or white, the lower cladding was made of tough polypropylene with a gray molded in color. Exposed allen-head screws appeared to attach the cladding to the rest of the body. The back had a very clean shape, with a bulge that housed the spare tire. Ribbed doors and large tires rounded out the image of a very tough truck. The VehiCROSS came in one very well equipped model. The only notable option was the Ironman edition package with special graphics and a wing-style roof rack. Power was supplied from Isuzu’s largest engine, the Troopers 215 horsepower DOHC 3.5L V6, coupled to a 4 speed automatic transmission, a manual gearbox was not available.
The Isuzu VehiCROSS certainly attracted attention. If nothing else, it brought traffic into the showroom where buyers would see Isuzu’s other tough SUV’s. We all know how that played out.
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