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Isuzu Ascender

The Isuzu Ascender is a mid-size/full-size SUV from Isuzu

Isuzu

, is a Japanese car, commercial vehicle and heavy truck manufacturing corporation, headquartered in Tokyo. In 2005, Isuzu became the world's largest manufacturer of medium to heavy duty trucks....
. Introduced for 2003, the 7-passenger Ascender is a re-badged GMC Envoy

GMC Envoy

The GMC Envoy is an SUV from the GMC marque of General Motors. It was introduced as a luxury version of the GMC Jimmy for the 1998 model year, the same year the Jimmy was restyled....
. It replaced the Japanese built mid-size Isuzu Trooper

Isuzu Trooper

The Isuzu Trooper is a mid-size SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Isuzu between 1981 and 2002. It was exported worldwide as the Isuzu Bighorn, Subaru Bighorn, 'Isuzu Trooper, 'Honda Horizon, 'Acura SLX, 'Chevrolet Trooper, 'Opel/Vauxhall Motors Monterey, 'Holden Jackaroo and Holden Monterey...
. A shorter 5-passenger model was made available for the 2005 model year as a replacement for the Rodeo
Isuzu MU Wizard

The Isuzu MU Wizard was a compact SUV made by Japan-based manufacturer Isuzu. The MU Wizard was introduced in 1990 as a 1991 model, and it ceased production in 2004....
and the Axiom
Isuzu Axiom

The Isuzu Axiom was an Sport Utility Vehicle designed in Japan using a "knife blade" theme for its car-like styling. Built in Lafayette, Indiana, United States at the joint Subaru-Isuzu plant on the Isuzu Rodeo platform....
. A Displacement on Demand V8 was used for 2005. Isuzu once offered a wide line of trucks, cars and SUVs but the Ascender was Isuzu's last and only passenger vehicle until the introduction of the also slow-selling Isuzu i-Series
Isuzu i-Series

The Isuzu i-Series mid-size pickup truck line was launched at the 2005 New York International Auto Show. The i-Series replaces the Isuzu Hombre, which has been out of production since 2000....
pickup truck
Pickup truck

A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area which is almost always separated from the cab to allow for chassis flex when carrying or pulling heavy loads....
s, also built by GM in North America.

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The Isuzu Ascender is a mid-size/full-size SUV from Isuzu
Isuzu

, is a Japanese car, commercial vehicle and heavy truck manufacturing corporation, headquartered in Tokyo. In 2005, Isuzu became the world's largest manufacturer of medium to heavy duty trucks....
. Introduced for 2003, the 7-passenger Ascender is a re-badged GMC Envoy
GMC Envoy

The GMC Envoy is an SUV from the GMC marque of General Motors. It was introduced as a luxury version of the GMC Jimmy for the 1998 model year, the same year the Jimmy was restyled....
. It replaced the Japanese built mid-size Isuzu Trooper
Isuzu Trooper

The Isuzu Trooper is a mid-size SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Isuzu between 1981 and 2002. It was exported worldwide as the Isuzu Bighorn, Subaru Bighorn, 'Isuzu Trooper, 'Honda Horizon, 'Acura SLX, 'Chevrolet Trooper, 'Opel/Vauxhall Motors Monterey, 'Holden Jackaroo and Holden Monterey...
. A shorter 5-passenger model was made available for the 2005 model year as a replacement for the Rodeo
Isuzu MU Wizard

The Isuzu MU Wizard was a compact SUV made by Japan-based manufacturer Isuzu. The MU Wizard was introduced in 1990 as a 1991 model, and it ceased production in 2004....
and the Axiom
Isuzu Axiom

The Isuzu Axiom was an Sport Utility Vehicle designed in Japan using a "knife blade" theme for its car-like styling. Built in Lafayette, Indiana, United States at the joint Subaru-Isuzu plant on the Isuzu Rodeo platform....
. A Displacement on Demand V8 was used for 2005. Isuzu once offered a wide line of trucks, cars and SUVs but the Ascender was Isuzu's last and only passenger vehicle until the introduction of the also slow-selling Isuzu i-Series
Isuzu i-Series

The Isuzu i-Series mid-size pickup truck line was launched at the 2005 New York International Auto Show. The i-Series replaces the Isuzu Hombre, which has been out of production since 2000....
pickup truck
Pickup truck

A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area which is almost always separated from the cab to allow for chassis flex when carrying or pulling heavy loads....
s, also built by GM in North America. The Ascender was never sold in Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
as Isuzu has announced its withdrawal there at the time.

The Ascender is the only one of the six mid-size SUVs that is not actually a GM branded product (Isuzu was partially owned by GM until spring 2006). The 7-passenger Ascender was dropped after the 2006 model year, and the V8 is no longer offered. Reviews warn of a thin dealer network for warranty repairs, and the Kelley Blue Book projects a relatively low resale value similar to the Trailblazer. However, Isuzu offers a seven-year/75,000-mile powertrain warranty, and substantial factory incentives.

The Ascender ended production on June 6, 2008 as part of Isuzu's withdrawal from the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
market. Based on the related Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Chevrolet TrailBlazer

The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a mid-size Sport utility vehicle produced by the Chevrolet division of United States automaker General Motors. It was introduced in 1999 as an upscale trim line of the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer....
replaced by the Traverse
Chevrolet Traverse

The Chevrolet Traverse is a full-size crossover SUV built on the GM Lambda platform that underpins the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook....
, the Traverse is also considered as the Ascender's successor.

Engines:
2003-present LL8
GM Atlas engine

Atlas is a name for a family of modern straight engine piston engines for trucks from General Motors Corporation. The series debuted in 2002 with the Oldsmobile Bravada, and is also used in the Chevrolet TrailBlazer and Chevrolet Colorado and their GMC twins, the GMC Envoy and GMC Canyon....
4.2 L
Litér

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(256 in³) I6
2003-2004 5300
GM Vortec engine

Vortec is a trademarked name for a line of piston engines for General Motors Corporation trucks. The name first appeared in 1986 on a 4.3 L V6 but is now used on a wide range of different engines....
5.3 L (323 in³) V8
2005-2007 5300
GM Vortec engine

Vortec is a trademarked name for a line of piston engines for General Motors Corporation trucks. The name first appeared in 1986 on a 4.3 L V6 but is now used on a wide range of different engines....
5.3 L (323 in³) V8 with Displacement on Demand