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2008 Isuzu i-290 and i-370
Date Published: 4/11/08

2008 Isuzu i-290 and i-370
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MSRP:
$17,399 - 27,929

Invoice:
$16,442 - 26,393

Class:
Compact Pickup Truck
2008 Isuzu i-290 and i-370
Expert Rating Summary
Category LS 4WD Crew Cab Rating (See All
Ratings)
Compact Pickup Truck Average Rating
Acceleration 5 4.9
Fuel Economy 4 3.5
Ride Quality 4 4.6
Steering/Handling/Braking 4 3.9
Quietness 4 4.5
Controls 6 5.9
Details 5 4.7
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 5 5.6
Room/Comfort (rear) 3 2.7
Cargo Room 4 3.6
Value within Class 4 5.8
Total Score: 48 49.7
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2008 Isuzu i-290 and i-370 Review
The 2008 Isuzu i-290 and i-370 pickups have simplified option packages. These trucks are retrimmed versions of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. The i-290 has a 185-hp 2.9-liter 4-cylinder engine. The i-370 has a 242-hp 3.7-liter 5-cylinder engine. The i-290 comes only as an extended cab with rear-wheel drive. The i-370 comes as a rear-drive extended cab or as a Crew Cab with rear drive or available 4WD. The 4WD system includes a low-range gear for off-roading, but it should not be left engaged on dry pavement. The i-290 uses a manual transmission or an optional automatic; i-370 is automatic only. Maximum towing capacity is 5800 lb. Extended cabs have a 6-ft cargo box and Crew Cabs have a 5-ft box. Available safety features include ABS, curtain side airbags, and traction control. Heated power front seats and leather upholstery are optional only on the i-370 Crew Cab. Note that Isuzu will discontinue sales of light-duty vehicles in North America during calendar 2009.
Competition
Consumer Guide Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Compact Pickups offer a true-truck design in a relatively modest package. They are best suited for personal or light-duty use rather than commercial use, heavy hauling, or towing.

Our Best Buy is the Toyota Tacoma. Our Recommended picks are the Dodge Dakota, Honda Ridgeline, and Nissan Frontier.

News
The Isuzu brand is all but dead as far as U.S. consumers are concerned, down to just these cloned pickups and a retrimmed GM SUV, the Ascender. Sources say all will be phased out by model-year 2009 or 2010, and Isuzu seems to have nothing to replace them with. So unless General Motors decides to share some newer products, Isuzu will leave the retail market to focus on its profitable commercial-truck and truck-engine businesses.
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