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The VehiCROSS was originally unveiled as a concept vehicle at the 1993 Tokyo International Auto Show. Its ultimate Japanese production release in 1997 was notable in that the production vehicle arrived with very few design changes and in a very short time. This feat was accomplished through the use of inexpensive ceramic body-stamping dies and the reuse of readily-available Isuzu parts. The truck was intended to showcase Isuzu’s off-road technology, and is one of the few vehicles to ship with monotube shocks with external heat-expansion chambers, a technology normally reserved for off-road motorcycle racing. Design Led by Satomi Murayama, chief designer/manager at Isuzu’s European officeRead More →

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This great concept car was presented at the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show by Isuzu Motors, which had great success with models like the Piazza and Gemini at the time, unveiled an eye-catching new concept car. Its organic curves created gave it a dynamic form, and the passenger compartment was set forward, giving it an appearance of a beast ready to pounce. This high-performance midship sportscar with four doors (! see picture below)and four seats was the talk of the Tokyo Motor Show that year. Designed by Shiro Nakamura, who at the time was the chief designer at Isuzu Motors Europe Studio (later changed to Nissan).Read More →