Feb 23, 2021 · While covering MotorWeek‘s test of the often forgotten 1990 Isuzu Impulse, I got into the details of how its Lotus-tuned suspension put it above its platform-sharing sibling, the Geo Storm,...

The Isuzu Piazza is a small, sporty 3-door liftback coupé which was manufactured by Isuzu from 1981 until 1992 in two generations. The Isuzu Piazza was marketed as the Isuzu Impulse in North America and as the Holden Piazza in Australia .

Feb 19, 2021 · However, back in 1990, the second-generation Impulse was still a compact coupe combining true Lotus handling with a base price of $11,999, ready to fight against the likes of the cheaper Honda...

Apr 15, 2019 · Today, the Isuzu Impulse is remembered—when it is remembered at all—as a unique, stylish and legitimately engaging hot hatch that simply couldn't get its timing right to adequately attract a critical mass of budget-conscious sports car fans. Love unique and weird vehicles? We've compiled the 10 strangest badge-engineered cars of all time.

Feb 14, 2019 · The Rare Rides series has featured a couple Lotus-related items before. The first was this Isuzu I-Mark RS, which was an Isuzu with some Lotus badges on it. Then came the Elite, which was a real Lotus. Today we take a look at the Elan, which mixes it up with Lotus badges and an Isuzu engine.

Apr 13, 2016 · Isuzu–which was owned by GM at the time–was so proud of the Impulse's Lotus-tuned chassis, it affixed a badge to the side of the car that read, "handling by Lotus." Its advertising literature...

Aug 7, 2023 · For the test, Lotus re-tailored its 102B to fit the Isuzu engine instead of the Judd V8, making a car called the 102C. It shared the track with eventual 1991 champion Ayrton Senna, in his Honda...

The Japanese maker commissioned Lotus to make the car feel more refined and ma­ture than the Geo Storm GSi, the virtual Impulse twin that Isuzu builds for Chev­rolet's import franchise.

Oct 2, 2019 · The Isuzu featured a more aggressive styling treatment on the front and rear, and in general came with better hardware, the highlight of that being the Lotus-tuned suspension, a collaboration born from both automakers living under the GM umbrella.

Apr 14, 2022 · This 1989 Isuzu Impulse Turbo sports coupe is one of just 9,720 imported to the U.S. from 1985 to 1989 (and one of only 969 in the final year). The seller is the original owner, who notes that, in recent years, he has treated it as a show car, keeping up all maintenance.