2000 Isuzu VehiCROSS

Sport Utility

3.5L 3475CC V6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

JACCN57X3Y7D00389

Clear

GAS

The VehiCROSS. Incorporating the most potent Isuzu technologies to date, it's the first all-road high-performance sports vehicle. Like time travel without leaving the present. Ask a bunch of SUV specialists to gaze into a crystal ball and this is what you get. Introduced late in the second millennium A.D., the Isuzu VehiCROSS is perhaps the most technically advanced SUV on the planet. (Earth, that is.) A quantum leap in cross-terrain engineering, VehiCROSS incorporates a breakthrough terrain-sensing traction system and an off-road racing-bred suspension to carve concrete, tarmac, dirt, gravel, sand and snow without prejudice. And that's before you even calculate for its cutting-edge propulsion system. The Isuzu VehiCROSS. No other SUV launches you faster into the future. Rally-Bred Suspension. Proven in the Paris-Dakar Rally, monotube shocks with heat-expansion chambers heighten precision and endurance for high-performance driving. Aerospace-grade 6061-T8 extruded aluminum construction, monotube design, with external heat-expansion chambers. You might be thinking NASA, but this is pure Isuzu. Nearly impossible to overheat, they cool faster and damp more efficiently than ordinary shocks. While you won't find them on any other production SUV, they're standard with VehiCROSS' double-wishbone front, 4-link rear suspension. So as long as you maintain on-earth orbit, VehiCROSS can attack most any surface you encounter. Originally developed for off-road motorcycle racing, the first Isuzu SUV to employ external reservoir shocks was a Paris-Dakar Rally vehicle. (It won.) Today this technology is part of every VehiCROSS, and still winning. (VehiCROSS conquered its class in the 1999 Australian Safari Rally.) Positively Revolutionary. The technology? Groundbreaking. The design? Positively revolutionary. The same out-of-the-box thinking went into VehiCROSS' cutting-edge cockpit. Two-tone, custom leather Recaro® sport seats and matching leather-wrapped steering wheel make an unmistakable impression and hold you comfortably in place. Carbon-fiber-look trim accents the gauges and door panels. VehiCROSS' high-performance interior could make a sports car blush. And since breaking new ground is rarely a solo journey, there's room for up to three others inside. But choose wisely. People have a tendency to linger in (and around) VehiCROSS. 18" Aluminum-Alloy Wheels Special 18-inch wheels shod with all-season rubber team up with VehiCROSS' race-bred, front double-wishbone/rear 4-link suspension system. Translation? Unyielding stability and uncanny reflexes on pavement or off. Torque-On-Demand® 4WD System To ensure high-performance capability on- and off-road, VehiCROSS includes standard-issue TORQUE-ON-DEMAND (TOD®). A dedicated computer monitors traction conditions and automatically distributes power to maintain maximum grip wherever, whenever. Full-Time ABS Unlike some other SUVs, VehiCROSS (and all new Isuzu SUVs) is equipped with anti-lock brakes that work on all four wheels, all the time-even in 4WD. Meaning VehiCROSS gives you unparalleled control whether you're slowing for a construction crew or a herd of wild bull elks. 3.5-liter Powerplant VehiCROSS' DOHC 24-valve V6 employs variable induction, direct-attack valvetrain and coil-over-plug ignition (as do all Isuzu V6s). While you may not see all this technology at work, you'll definitely feel it in VehiCROSS' spine-compressing 215 horsepower. VehiCROSS interior shown in Red and Black leather. ENGINEConfiguration3.5-liter V6Block/cylinder head constructionAluminum alloy/aluminum alloyValvetrain24-valve dual overhead camshaft with direct-attack valvetrainFuel intakeSequential multi-point fuel injectionInduction system2-stage variable induction with computer-controlled valvesIgnition systemDirect ignition with coil-over-plug and 100,000-mile platinum-tipped spark plugsPeak horsepower/torque SAE net215 hp @ 5400 rpm/230 lb-ft @ 3000 rpmCompression ratio9:1:1 DRIVETRAIN4-wheel-drive systemTORQUE-ON-DEMAND® 4WD systemAutomatic transmissionElectronically controlled 4-speed with overdrive, driver-selectable power mode, 3rd-gear winter start mode and adaptive shift pressureGear ratios (:1) automatic1st: 2.86, 2nd: 1.62, 3rd: 1.00; 4th: 0.72, Rev.: 2.00Axle ratios (:1) front/rear4.30/4.30Transfer case ratios high/low (:1)1.00/2.48 CHASSIS & SUSPENSIONFrameBox-section ladder-type with 7 crossmembersFront suspensionIndependent double-wishbone, A-shaped lower arm, torsion bar springs with stabilizer bar and monotube shocks with external heat-expansion chambersRear suspension4-link with coil springs, stabilizer bar and monotube shocks with external heat-expansion chambersBrakes/ABS systemPower assisted 4-wheel Anti-lock Brake System with audible front-pad wear indicatorsFront brake configuration11.0" ventilated discRear brake configuration12.3" ventilated discSteeringPower-assisted recirculating-ballSteering ratio (:1)20.1Turning radius: curb-to-curb/wall-to-wall34.1 ft./35.4 ft.Wheels18" 5-spoke chrome-finished aluminum-alloyTiresP245/60R18 mud-and-show all-season WEIGHTS & CAPACITIESCurb weight3955 lbsFuel tank22.5 gallons EPA ESTIMATED FUEL ECONOMYCity/highway mileage15/19 mpg INTERIOR DIMENSIONSHeadroom (front/rear)38.2/35.4 inLegroom (front/rear)43.1/29.5 inShoulder room (front/rear)52.0/51.6 inHip room (front/rear)52.4/40.0 inCargo floor length (seat up/seat down)14.4/46.2 inCargo volume (seat up/seat down)13.9/50.4 cu ft SAFETYOccupant ProtectionDriver and front passenger air bags; 3-point front adn rear seat belts with front adjustable belt anchorsSide Impact ProtectionSide-guard door beamsEnhanced TractionLimited-slip rear differentialUnderbody ProtectionFuel tank and radiotor skid plates EXTERIOR DIMENSIONSWheelbase91.8 in.Overall length (including spare tire)162.6 in.Overall width70.5 in.Overall height66.9 in.Track, front/rear59.6/59.8 inGround clearance (minimum at differential)8.4 in.Angle of approach34°Angle of departure30°Frame-to-ground9.9 in. EXCLUSIVE FEATURESInteriorCustom bicolor leather Recaro© sport seats Leather-wrapped 4-spoke steering wheel Carbon-fiber-look door inserts Carbon-weave-style gauges 120-watt 6 speaker premium sound system In-dash 6-disk CD player Split folding/reclining rear set with headrestsExteriorAnit-chip polypropylene body cladding Aircraft-type fuel filler 16" 5-spoke polished alloy wheels (changed to 18" 5-spoke chrome alloy wheels for 2000) Integrated aero roof spoiler Spare tire integrated within cargo door Zinc-plated steel body panels Integrated aero roof spoiler Glare-reducing matte black hood insert ADDITIONAL FEATURESConveniencePower windows with driver's one-touch express-down Power door locks Remote keyless entry with security system Tilt steering wheel Cruise control with tap-up/down and cancel PERFORMANCEACCELERATION0-30 @ 2.9 sec 40 @ 4.4 sec 50 @ 6.5 sec 60 @ 8.8 sec 70 @ 11.7 sec 80 @ 16.3 sec 90 @ 23.6 sec 100 @ 38.5 sec TEST RESULTS (from Car and Driver)Street rolling start5-60 mph - 8.6 secTop gear acceleration30-50 mph 4.6 sec 50-70 mph 5.9 secStanding quarter-mile16.9 sec @ 81 mphTop speed (governor-limited)115 mphBRAKING60-0 mph, 108 ft. Fade - moderateHANDLINGRoadholding, 300 ft. skidpad, 0.75g Understeer - minimal Turning radius: 34.1 ftINTERIOR SOUND LEVELIdle: 47 decibels Full-throttle acceleration: 79 decibels 70 mph cruising: 71 decibels 70 mph coasting: 70 decibelsGR/RAT MPH/KRPM MAX SPEED/RPM1/2.86 2.8L,6.9H 17/6200,43/6200 2/1.62 4.9L,12.2H 30/6200, 75/6200 3/1.00 7.9L,19.7H 49/6200,115/5850 4/0.71 10.0L,27.2H 68/6200,115/4250