2006 Isuzu i-280 Review

Specifications


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TO THE POINT What’s New? Isuzu slaps its own name on a GMC Canyon to create the i-280 and i-350 pickups, thereby expanding its lineup to three rebadged GMCs.
Selling Points: Seven-year/75,000-mile powertrain warranty, lower sticker price than GMC Canyon, even after GM’s recent price reductions
Deal Breakers: The GMC Canyon is not a truck worthy of duplication, resale value will tank faster than the truck will ever move, and the future of Isuzu in this country is hardly guaranteed. You make the call.

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Test Vehicle: 2006 Isuzu i-280 LS
Price of Test Vehicle: $20,867 (including a $660 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 2.8-liter inline five-cylinder
Engine Horsepower: 175 at 5,600 rpm
Engine Torque: 185 lb.-ft. at 2,800 rpm
Transmission: Five-speed manual
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,346
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 20/27 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 18.8 mpg
Length: 207.1 inches
Width: 67.6 inches
Wheelbase: 125.9 inches
Height: 64.9 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 42.2/23.1 inches
Head room (front/rear): 39.6/37.9 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Payload, lbs.: 1,532
Max. Towing Capacity, lbs.: 3,200
Competitors: Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, GMC Canyon, Honda Ridgeline, Mazda B-Series, Mitsubishi Raider, Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma

Photos courtesy of Ron Perry

About Thom Blackett
Thom Blackett joined Autobytel in 2000 as a Research Analyst with the company's data division, Automotive Information Center (AIC). After four years of pouring through press kits searching for minute details, Thom jumped to Autobytel's editorial team. Born and raised in the state of Maine (no, it's not part of Canada and yes, the proper pronunciation of lobster is "lobstah"), Thom has always been a car nut, using his grandmother's potholders as steering wheels to "drive" around the house as a youngster. His biggest sorrow is never getting to know his grandfather's 1959 Caddy, or the '62 Impala Convertible and '69 Chevy Malibu that his parents once owned. As Autobytel's Road Test Editor, Thom strives to write articles that serve to inform as well as entertain. A proud member of the Motor Press Guild, Thom holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine. Comments may be emailed to thomb@autobytel.com.