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Isuzu · Piazza

Isuzu Piazza 2nd generation (JT221)

Years
1991–1995
Chassis
JT221
Drivetrain
FF
Isuzu Piazza 2nd generation (JT221)

Image: TTTNIS / CC0

Story

The North American Impulse was sold in Japan. With development supervised by Lotus, every production car was a Handling by Lotus version. It became the last passenger car developed by Isuzu.

Chassis

Front

Strut

Rear

Strut

Length 4,225 mmWB 2,450 mm1,315 mmHeightWidth 1,695 mm
Curb weight
1,120kg

Production plants

  1. Kawasaki Plant

    Kawasaki, Kanagawa

US import eligibility

Earliest cars
Eligible since August 201625 years after sales began in August 1991
Last cars
Eligible since 202025 years after sales ended in 1995 (month not recorded)

Eligibility depends on each car's month of manufacture on its build plate, not on the sale dates shown here (NHTSA).

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Engineers

Shiro Nakamura

Shiro Nakamura

Hometown: Osaka Prefecture

A Japanese car designer. He joined Isuzu Motors, and his experience there included study at Art Center College of Design as a company-sponsored student, the GM Design Advanced Studio and Isuzu Europe Engineering. He moved to Nissan Motor, where as head of design he took part in design decisions for every Nissan vehicle, and later served as Chief Creative Officer (CCO).