I present you the unrenowned and undermined isuzu impulse AWD turbo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chingon]

Isuzu Impulse RS AWD Turbo Factory Specs.Standard Features:Full-time AWD system with center and rear viscous clutch limited slip differentials 4-wheel ABS Air conditioning Fog lamps Power windows and door locks 15-inch aluminum wheels Lotus tuned suspension Optional Equipment:Power operated sliding moonroof Cruise control Driver's side airbag Technical Specifications:POWERTRAIN Vehicle Configuration - Front engine, full-time all wheel drive Engine Configuration - Model 4XE1-WT Inline-4, liquid cooled, cast iron block, aluminum head, turbocharged, intercooled, DOHC, 16-valve, belt driven, multi-port fuel injection, dual coil distributorless ignition Displacement - 1588 cc/97 cu in Bore x Stroke - 80.0 mm x 79.0 mm Compression Ratio - 8.5 to 1 Maximum Horsepower - 160 @ 6600 rpm Maximum Torque - 150 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm Redline - 7000 Horsepower/Liter - 100.8 Weight/Power - 16.5 lbs/hp Transmission - 5 speed manual transaxle Torque Split f/r - 43/57 ??? (Planetary gear differential) Final Drive Ratio - 4.11 Front/Center & Rear Viscous Clutch Limited Slip Couplings CHASSIS

Suspension Configuration F/R- Macpherson strut w/L-arm / Macpherson strut w/multi-links and trailing arms Brakes F/R - Vented discs/discs, power assist, ABS Steering - Rack and pinion, power assist Wheels - 15 x 6.0 in. aluminum Tires - P205/50VR15 Bridgestone Potenza RE71 DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase - 96.5 in/2450 mm Track F/R (in, mm) - 56.3/55.4, 1430/1405 Overall Length - 166.0 in/4216 mm Width - 66.7 in/1694 mm Height - 51.1 in/1298 mm Ground Clearance - 5.2 in/181 mm Curb Weight - 2650 lb/1200 kg Weight Distribution F/R - 60/40 Cargo Capacity - 11.0 cu. ft. Fuel Capacity - 10.4 gal./47 L PERFORMANCE

Acceleration 0-60 mph - 7.0 sec. (Isuzu spec.) Standing 1/4 Mile - ~15.5 @ 89 mph Braking - ??? Lateral Acceleration - 0.88 g EPA Rating City/Hwy - 29 mpg/42 mpg (Expect low 20's) Base Price - ~$14,000 US

* took this from Isuzu RS interest page



I kinda like it....+it's 1.6 ltr of upgradable power...!

It doesn't look like 1200 kg does it?

[Former_240_s14]

def. sleeper

Rubin

[9095240SXDUCK]

Does it look like a GEO Metro Hatch?

[S14Life]

I would never get over the fron end. It's a very ugly car, so yeah, great sleeper =p

[EnzoRWD]

nice. i think i like the mazda 323 gtx better tho. same idea.... more 'sleeperish'-Enzo

[Chingon]

I agree enzo.. the 323 is a much "sleepier" platform...but I just like the sexiness of the isuzu.

Or it may be the 15.5 1/4 mile on stock boost it runs? Just imagine the 400 hp beast on the 1st pic?

[BulletToothTony]

the front end is badass, but the back needs some help

[Mr1der]

try looking up parts and mechanics for them sweetheart;)

[JohnI3laze]

That would be cool to build up. 323s are siiiick. My friend Paul has a turbo'd 323. I think it runs like mid, high 12s in the quarter and looks like A55 doing it.

[Silent Drifter]

never heard of mazda 323 so definatly a sleeper haha. But that isuzu is hot, but its still an isuzu.

[Meantime]

Popular car for amateur rally...I always liked the Impulse.

[sideshow]

not bad, the front end kinda looks like caveman eyebrows.

[Twintip_yeti]

Not too bad, i though the first blue one was a corrado at first! def a sleeper

[SILVER97LE]

Doesn't Isuzu only make trucks now? Or is that only in the US?

Take a look at this webiste. I saw it a few years back. This is a guy that has too much time on his hands.

http://www.isuzuperformance.co....html

The main page is obviously http://www.isuzuperformance.com , but the comparison he did on EVERY sports car vs. the impulse is a trip. I wrote him and told him that he thought too highly of his car. The dude sends and e-mail back with a letter from his lawyer saying that he would sue if I ever wrote him again! I love it. You guys should write him too.

Here is his quote on the '92 240sx vs the impulse -

1992 Nissan 240 SX SECritique: "The 240 SX SE showed so much promise as the last remaining affordable rear-wheel drive sporty car, but no one has ever been able to rationally explain why a vehicle with so much power and displacement is SO SLOW. Outperformed in every category by the JR Turbo, the 240 SX SE is a real disappointment."

I know that given the right amount of money an impulse can be fast, but so can any car. I have had two friends that got impulses and they have been nothing but trouble.

[goomba240]

I used to have an Impulse!! it was black.. Very awesome car.. Mine was a bit beat.. VERY hard to find parts for and very hard to work on.. it had a bit of rust and then I blew the motor.. It now resides in the junkyard. Mine ran a 15.7 somethin.. Had alot of pickup and handled VERY nice.. I still got the little green "suspension by Lotus" emblems hehe..

[240sxGT]

Pretty cool. I had a 86 Isuzu I-Mark it was one bad little car I drove it every where and beat the crap out of it. Nick named the TANK.