Isuzu Rodeo Sport
Originally known as the Isuzu Amigo, in 2001 it was officially changed to the
Isuzu Rodeo Sport, continuing the Rodeo tradition of embodying power and off-road
capabilities. Of the two Rodeo models, the ex-Amigo, now a Rodeo Sport, should
enjoy a minor performance advantage, on and off the road, thanks particularly
to its shorter wheelbase and lighter weight. It is simply the Amigo by another
name, with the same short, stout body and semi-convertible soft top; the same
rugged four-wheel drive and optional V6 power. A glass-window hard top is still
available for travelers who want more weather protection than the soft-top affords.
Officially,
Rodeo Sport comes in only one trim level. Base entry is the four-cylinder, five-speed hardtop,
and options may carry it to the 4WD V6 automatic convertible. Additionally, V6
models can be ordered with Isuzu's Ironman package which adds Intelligent Suspension
Control plus appearance items with an iron-gray theme. The package requires black
or white paint. One of the choices you have to make before purchasing a rodeo
sport is the top. The non-removable hard top lends the Rodeo Sport a more attractive
and sophisticated appearance. It harmonizes the already athletic look of the lower
body, where wheel wells are packed with 16-inch mud-and-snow radials. The Ironman
package adds particularly attractive gray fascia and fender flares. The flares
can also be ordered as a stand-alone option. If you opt for the soft top, you'll
find it easy to remove. By releasing two interior clamps, unzipping the rear and
side windows and unsnapping the top from the roof frame, the top can be removed
and stored. Rear and side windows are replaceable should they become scratched
or lost. In no time at all you'll be enjoying the sun in your face and the wind
in your hair.
