Sentences with phrase «focus of the sport utility»

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Isuzu's VehiCross sport - utility vehicle, which made a big splash at the New York auto show, is being studied for a potential U.S. launch.The silver two - door sport - utility vehicle is making the rounds of regional auto shows and focus groups, along with a cadre of American Isuzu product planners and market researchers, to test consumer reaction.

For the past few years, Isuzu hasn't been much of a competitor in the compact - truck market.As the Japanese automaker focused on closing down its car division and improving its Rodeo and Trooper sport - utility vehicles, it virtually ignored its small pickup, letting it languish in the market without an air bag, four - wheel anti-lock brakes or up - to - date styling.Thanks to a massive assist from General Motors, those shortcomings have been addressed in the all - new Isuzu 1996 Hombre.The Hombre, built in America for Isuzu by GM, is based on the Chevrolet S - 10 and GMC Sonoma pickups.

The latest version of the Isuzu Trooper is starting to look like a bona fide contender to such sport - utility heavyweights as the Land Rover Discovery, Ford Explorer, Chevy Blazer and Jeep Grand Cherokee.For 1995 Isuzu has sharpened the focus of the four - door Trooper.

The latest version of the Isuzu Trooper is starting to look like a bonafide contender to such sport - utility heavyweights as the Land Rover Discovery, Ford Explorer, Chevy Blazer and Jeep Grand Cherokee.For 1995, Isuzu has sharpened the focus of the four - door Trooper, which comes with an all - new interior and in three models - S, LS and Limited.The four - wheel drive Trooper is now a classy, upscale vehicle, an entirely different animal than the boxy, agrarian first - generation Trooper.All 1995 models are powered by an exceptionally smooth - running 3.2 - liter 24 - valve V - 6 engine and are equipped with dual air bags.

In a rare show of solidarity, domestic and international automakers last week jointly attacked insurance industry crash tests that suggest sport - utility vehicles are not as safe as their reputations.The tests of six mid-sized sport - utilities were conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an organization funded by automotive insurers.The institute conducts tests into a barrier at 40 mph to simulate two vehicles colliding head - on, but with the crash focused on the driver's side.

The 2000 Ford Focus was created with a high roof line, raised seating position and tall, wide doors to appeal to drivers accustomed to the command seating position, visibility and roominess of minivans and sport - utilities.