new car in the garage aka VX

[Motorsport-SVX]

Izusu built it
imported only from 99-01
aprox 3800 made, all hand built
and shares 2 letters used to spell SVX
know what it is ?

click on pic to see

[SilverSpear]

I've seen that Isuzu back home... but never knew that only 3800 were ever built! Damn... 3800 worldwide?

[Motorsport-SVX]

correction
Total exported from Japan, 4309
not sure how many where sold IN Japan.

[Royal Tiger]

The VehiCROSS. Car & Driver or Automobile called it one of the 20 biggest failures of the 20th Century.

[TomsSVX]

I used to end up parking next to one in the free-for-all lot at my old school

Tom

[SilverSpear]

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

The VehiCROSS. Car & Driver or Automobile called it one of the 20 biggest failures of the 20th Century.

Why???????????

[benebob]

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

The VehiCROSS. Car & Driver or Automobile called it one of the 20 biggest failures of the 20th Century.

I'm not sure why as it was billed as a very limited production model designed to get people into Isuzu dealerships to look at their tired old other products. If anything it failed to get people into the showrooms. It did sell about as many as they expected to or even wanted to as Dayle said a good chunk of the vehicle was handbuilt. Not very cost effective even considering the 2x the sticker price compared to a Rodeo.

[Evil One]

I want one... they have fangs...


Jim

[Motorsport-SVX]

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

The VehiCROSS. Car & Driver or Automobile called it one of the 20 biggest failures of the 20th Century.

sounds similar to what they said about the Svx

[sicksubie]

I did not know that they were that rare. I have seen several around here and know 2 kids at school that have them.

[Guyver280z]

Those are DAMN COOL!!! Looks like it shares the engine with the Trooper... so that engine is actually designed by Isuzu

According to Wikipedia:
MotorTrend featured the VehiCROSS on its May 1999 cover, and included it in its "Top 10 Sport Utilities" for Most Unique Styling

Four Wheeler featured the VehiCROSS as the "First Runner Up" for Four Wheeler of the Year in 2000 behind the Tahoe Z71; when pitted against: Chevrolet Tahoe Z71, GMC Yukon, Nissan Xterra, Ford Excursion and Mitsubishi Montero Sport. The VehiCROSS scored highest of all 6 Mechanically, for Trail Performance and Highway Performance.

Class Winner 1998 Paris-Dakar Rally
Class Winner 1999 Australian Safari Rally

More pics please!!! Interiors!!! INTERIORS!!!!

[Speedklix]

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

The VehiCROSS. Car & Driver or Automobile called it one of the 20 biggest failures of the 20th Century.

but still fun. just over 4k??? far less than svx

we have about 15-20 Vehicross in the area
yellow with hid FTW

[crazyhorse]

One of the REALLY interesting things about these SUV's is that the stamping dies were ceramic. They were designed to stamp 5000-6000 parts, no more, no less.
I'm somewhat suprised Isuzu didn't keep going with these "boutique" cars. The dies were dirt cheap compared to steel. Maybe the cost of engineering a new streetable concept were prohibitive.

[Mr. Pockets]

Originally Posted by Motorsport-SVX

Izusu built it
imported only from 99-01
aprox 3800 made, all hand built
and shares 2 letters used to spell SVX
know what it is ?

click on pic to see

Heh, that's awesome, Dayle. And it's also an indication of what the unpainted plastic all over so many cars from the past few years is going to look like.

[Wikedjuggalo]

I mean I am sure it is a nice car but I don't like the look.