The Isuzu Ascender wis a mid-size/full-size SUV biggit bi Isuzu. Introducit for the 2003 model year, the 7-passenger Ascender wis a re-badgit GMC Envoy. It replaced the Japanese biggit mid-size Isuzu Trooper. A shorter 5-passenger model wis made available for the 2005 model year as a replacement for the Rodeo an the Axiom. A Displacement on Demand V8 wis introduced in 2005. Isuzu ance affered a wide line o trucks, caurs, an SUVs but the Ascender wis Isuzu's last an ae passenger vehicle till the introduction o the an aa slow-sellin Isuzu i-Series pickup trucks, which wur an aa biggit bi GM in North Americae. The Ascender wis niver sauld in Canadae as Isuzu haed annoonced, at the time, its wi'drawal frae thare.

Isuzu Ascender
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ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Production2003–2008
AssemblyMoraine, Ohio, Unitit States (SWB)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Unitit States (LWB)
Bouk an chassis
Clessmid-size SUV
LayootFront ingine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
PlatformGMT360
GMT370 (EXT)
RelatitGMC Envoy
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Buick Rainier
Oldsmobile Bravada
Saab 9-7X
Chevrolet SSR
Powertrain
Ingine4.2 L Vortec Inline 6
Transmission4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase113 in (2,870 mm) (SWB)
129 in (3,277 mm) (LWB)
Lenth191.6 in (4,867 mm) (SWB)
207.6 in (5,273 mm) (LWB)
Weenth76.1 in (1,933 mm)
Hicht71.9 in (1,826 mm) (SWB)
75.5 in (1,918 mm) (LWB)
Chronology
PredecessorIsuzu Axiom (For 5-Passenger Version)
Isuzu Rodeo (For 5-Passenger Version)
Isuzu Trooper (For 7-Passenger Version)
SuccessorGMC Terrain (For 5-Passenger Version)
GMC Acadia (For 7-Passenger Version)

The Ascender is the ae ane o the sax mid-size SUVs that wis no actually a GM brandit product (Isuzu wis partially awned bi GM till ware 2006). The 7-passenger Ascender wis dropped efter the 2006 model year. Reviews warned o a thin dealer network for warranty repairs, an the Kelley Blue Beuk projectit a relatively law resale value seemilar tae the Trailblazer. Houever, Isuzu offers a seiven-year/75,000-mile pouertrain warranty, an substantial factory incentives.

5-passenger Ascender

The Ascender endit production on Juin 6, 2008 as pairt o Isuzu's wi'drawal frae the Unitit States mercat.[1] The Ascender (alang wi the relatit GMC Envoy) wur baith replaced bi the 2010 GMC Terrain, based on the GM Theta platform.

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References

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  1. "Isuzu Ascender Wire". Topix. Retrieved 5 October 2010.

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