Isuzu Axiom
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| Isuzu Axiom | |
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| Manufacturer: | Isuzu |
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| Production: | 2001–2004 |
| Successor: | Isuzu Ascender |
| Class: | Compact SUV |
| Related: | Isuzu Rodeo |
| Similar: | Toyota RAV4 Honda CR-V Mazda Tribute Suzuki Vitara |
The Isuzu Axiom was an SUV designed in Japan using a "knife blade" theme for its car-like styling. Built in Indiana, U.S. at the joint Subaru-Isuzu plant on the Rodeo platform. The name "Axiom" was determined by a naming contest held by Isuzu, and was won by Dr. Hakan Urey from Redmond, Washington, who suggested the name and won his own Axiom in 2001. Available with Torque-on-Demand four-wheel drive system. Direct-Injection engine added in 2004, boosting power from 230 to 250 hp (172 to 186 kW). The Axiom's radical styling was too extreme for some although a surprising number of its design elements later found their way into SUV's from other manufacturers. Unfortunately, under the Axiom's cutting-edge body was the largely unchanged Rodeo chassis, which was judged to be crude by critics. The stylish body was also available only as a luxury entry which limited the sales market. The Axiom was discontinued in July, 2004 after only three years. With the retirement of the Rodeo, Isuzu, which once sold a complete line of cars, trucks and SUVs, no longer sold any consumer vehicles built by Isuzu in Japan. The lineup consisted only of a rebadges: a GMC Canyon pickup and GMC Envoy SUV.
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This vehicle was featured in the Spy Kids movie series in an attempt to boost sales.
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