Isuzu Hombre
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Isuzu Hombre | |
Also called: | Chevrolet S-10 GMC Sonoma |
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Manufacturer: | General Motors |
Production: | 1996–2000 |
Assembly: | Shreveport, Louisiana |
Predecessor: | Isuzu Pickup |
Successor: | Isuzu i-Series |
Class: | Compact pickup truck |
Body style: | 2-door pickup truck |
Platform: | FR GMT325 |
Engine: | 2.2 L I4 4.3 L V6 |
Transmission: | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
Wheelbase: | 108.3 in |
Length: | 187.1 in |
Width: | 67.9 in |
Height: | 63.9 in |
Curb weight: | 3583 lb |
Related: | Chevrolet Blazer/GMC Jimmy |
Similar: | Dodge Dakota Nissan Frontier Toyota Tacoma |
The Isuzu Hombre was Isuzu's pickup introduced in 1996 as a rebadged Chevrolet S-10/GMC Sonoma. It replaced the Indiana-built Isuzu Pick Up. The most important difference between the two is in equipment — while the S-10/Sonoma boasted an extensive array of optional equipment, the Hombre was offered in a small model range with a modest selection of equipment packages. The Spacecab extended cab, V6 engine and four-wheel drive were added from 1997 to 1998. All three vehicles were produced at General Motors' Shreveport, Louisiana plant.
Hombres were equipped with the Chevrolet S-series 15 x 7 steel rims (with 8 directional vents) - the Hombre rims were painted black (the S10, Sonoma, and Blazer/Jimmy rims were painted silver) since a majority were equipped with hubcaps with the Isuzu logo. The only difference is the front sheetmetal - which was shared with the Brazilian-built Chevrolet S10 pickup.
Slow sales caused Isuzu to drop the Hombre after 2000. Isuzu would bail out of the pickup truck business until releasing the i-Series (which was a 2006-only vehicle). The Hombre is considered one of the rarest pickups in North America as of 2006. [citation needed]