Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Built as a part of a common project between GM, Honda, and Isuzu, the Amigo was a badge-engineered model offered for the Japanese and the U.S. market.
It was the beginning of the SUV era when carmakers tried to offer off-road vehicles for the masses. But they still didn't figure out how to build them. The new SUV made by the three car-companies was a mix between an off-road vehicle and a regular car. It featured a front independent suspension for comfort but a transfer case with low-range gear for off-road tracks. It failed to do both. GM offered the car as Opel/Vauxhall Frontera in Europe with a diesel engine from Isuzu, a gasoline engine from GM, and another from Honda. Some parts of its drivetrain were carried-over from other pickups.
The Amigo was offered as a three-door vehicle, with the same rectangular headlights with rounded edges as Vauxhall or Opel. Isuzu installed a special plastic grid-pattern grille with its chromed name on it to distinguish it from its siblings. The C-pillar was leaned forward and formed a triangular-shaped small window behind the B-pillar. In the back, the car featured a removable hard-top or a canvas.
Inside, Amigo featured a narrow dashboard, with a curved fascia to look a little bit more stylish. The carmaker installed the HVAC controls up on the center stack, while the center console was occupied by the handbrake, the gear-stick, and the transfer box selector. It offered a decent room in the front but with limited legroom in the rear.
While Isuzu was well-known for its diesel engines, most of them were sold with the gasoline units provided by Honda or GM. In some markets, it was available with Isuzu's 2.2-liter turbodiesel.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.2L 5MT RWD (132 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2198 cm3 |
Power: | 97.1 KW @ 5200 RPM 132 HP @ 5200 RPM 130 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 148 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 200 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 99 mph (159 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/60R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 167.8 in (4262 mm) |
Width: | 70.4 in (1788 mm) |
Height: | 66.6 in (1692 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.6/59.8 in (1,514/1,519 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.9 in (201 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 21 cuFT (595 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.43 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3360 lbs (1524 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4451 lbs (2019 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.2L V6 4AT AWD (132 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3165 cm3 |
Power: | 153 KW @ 5600 RPM 208 HP @ 5600 RPM 205 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 214 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 290 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/60R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 167.8 in (4262 mm) |
Width: | 70.4 in (1788 mm) |
Height: | 66.6 in (1692 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.6/59.8 in (1,514/1,519 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.9 in (201 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 21 cuFT (595 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.43 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3761 lbs (1706 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4650 lbs (2109 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.2L V6 4AT RWD (132 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3165 cm3 |
Power: | 153 KW @ 5600 RPM 208 HP @ 5600 RPM 205 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 214 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 290 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 117 mph (188 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/60R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 167.8 in (4262 mm) |
Width: | 70.4 in (1788 mm) |
Height: | 66.6 in (1692 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.6/59.8 in (1,514/1,519 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.9 in (201 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 21 cuFT (595 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.43 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3514 lbs (1594 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4650 lbs (2109 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |