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| Manufacturer | Isuzu |
| Production | 1968-1981 |
| Successor | Isuzu Piazza |
| Class | Mid-size GT-type sports car |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe |
| Engine(s) | 1. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles ( is a Japanese car commercial vehicle and heavy truck manufacturing company, headquartered in Tokyo. The Isuzu Piazza (also known as the Isuzu Impulse in the United States and the Holden Piazza in Australia) is a small sporty 3-door Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American and Australian term for an Automobile with a size between A grand tourer ( Gran turismo) ( initialised GT) is a high-performance Automobile designed for long-distance driving A sports car is a term used to describe a class of Automobile. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only 6 L SOHC I4 1. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 6 L DOHC I4 1. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 8 L SOHC I4 1. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 8 L DOHC I4 2. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 0 L DOHC I4 2. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 2 L diesel I4 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Related | Isuzu Florian |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
The Isuzu 117 Coupe was a mid-sized Gran Turismo type 2-door fastback coupe manufactured by Isuzu Motors Ltd. in Japan from 1968 to 1981. Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle The Isuzu Florian was a intermediate car manufactured by Isuzu Motors Ltd Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American and Australian term for an Automobile with a size between A grand tourer ( Gran turismo) ( initialised GT) is a high-performance Automobile designed for long-distance driving A fastback is a Car body style whose roofline slopes continuously down at the back ( is a Japanese car commercial vehicle and heavy truck manufacturing company, headquartered in Tokyo. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The 117 was a codename for a common development program of Isuzu mid-size cars, involving a coupe, sedan and station wagon. The latter two eventually became the Isuzu Florian, but the coupe kept the original name, and both models shared mechanicals, including the complete FR layout chassis with recirculating ball steering. The Isuzu Florian was a intermediate car manufactured by Isuzu Motors Ltd A chassis (plural "chassis" (ˈʃæːsiː ˈtʃæːsiː consists of a framework that supports an inanimate object analogous to an Animal 's Recirculating ball, also known as recirculating ball and nut or worm and sector, is a Steering mechanism commonly found in older cars and
The car was styled by the famous Giorgetto Giugiaro, being one of the first Japanese cars designed by an Italian stylist. Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo It was also the first Japanese car with a DOHC engine, and the first with electronic fuel injection. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the Fuel injection is a system for mixing fuel with air in an Internal combustion engine. It can also be regarded as the world's first sports car with a diesel engine. A sports car is a term used to describe a class of Automobile. A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr
The 117 Coupe was quite an exclusive vehicle during its lifetime, and is a rare collectible now, but thanks to its unusually long lifecycle, Isuzu manufactured as many as 86,192 units. The 117 Coupe was replaced by the Isuzu Piazza in the Isuzu lineup. The Isuzu Piazza (also known as the Isuzu Impulse in the United States and the Holden Piazza in Australia) is a small sporty 3-door
Early years
The 117 Coupe was debuted as a prototype at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show, and was later shown at the Tokyo Motor Show the same year. A prototype is an original type form or instance of something serving as a typical example basis or standard for other things of the same category The International Geneva Motor Show (Salon International de l'Auto is an annual Auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. The is a biennial Auto show held in October-November at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for cars motorcycles and commercial vehicles In 1968, Isuzu started preliminary small-scale production of 117 Coupes, which were effectively handmade in amounts not exceeding 50 a month. The first engine available was a 1. 6 L DOHC I4, and in 1970, an electronic fuel injection unit from Bosch debuted. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders Robert Bosch GmbH is a German diversified technology-based corporation which was started in 1886 by Robert Bosch in Stuttgart Germany. The model fitted with fuel injection was named the EC (for "electronic control").
The car came with a long list of standard equipment (including leather seats, dashboard trim made of Taiwanese camphor laurel wood, and headrests) and was very expensive for Japanese standards. Cinnamomum camphora (commonly known as Camphor tree, Camphorwood or camphor laurel) is a large Evergreen Tree that This concerned also the less luxurious 1800N version added in 1971, powered by a simpler 1. 8 L SOHC carbureted engine. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A carburetor (North American spelling or carburettor ( Commonwealth spelling) is a device that blends air and Fuel for an Internal
Mass production
With the 117 Coupe becoming a very popular and desired model, and the advent of the cooperation with General Motors, Isuzu decided to shift the model to mass production. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. The 1. 8 L engine became standard, with several versions available, with or without fuel injection, DOHC or SOHC. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the
Facelift
In 1977, Isuzu decided to afford the 117 Coupe a facelift, which resulted in replacing the previous front fascia with four round headlights with more modern one with rectangular lights (keeping their number). A facelift is the revival of a product through cosmetic means for example by changing its appearance while leaving its underlying Engineering or Design In an effort to further decrease manufacturing costs, plastic moldings were used in the interior. In 1978, the 2. 0 L engine debuted, and in 1979 the XD diesel-powered version was added.
Starting in 1979, a special version called the Giugiaro Edition was available. Production of the 117 Coupe lasted until 1981, when it was replaced by the Piazza, also styled by Giugiaro. The Isuzu Piazza (also known as the Isuzu Impulse in the United States and the Holden Piazza in Australia) is a small sporty 3-door
External links
- A page devoted to higlighting Giugiaro's involvement in the 117 design
- 1968 Isuzu 117 Coupe technical specifications from Carfolio
- 1979 Isuzu 117 XDL Coupe technical specifications from Global Car Locator
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