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The Isuzu 4200R was a mid-engine concept sports car that Isuzu displayed at the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show. The development theme was the establishment of a sporty performance and image, in a traditional European taste. Lotus and Isuzu were connected at the time, both being in the GM group, and Shirō Nakamura, who was with Isuzu at the time (later moving to Nissan) worked together with designer Julian Thompson from Lotus to create a dynamic, elegant style.
| Isuzu 4200R | |
|---|---|
 Isuzu 4200R Concept | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Isuzu |
| Model years | 1989 |
| Designer | Shiro Nakamura Julian Thompson Simon Cox (interior)[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports concept car |
| Body style | |
| Layout | MR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Isuzu 4.2-litre (4,200 cc) V8 DOHC 32-valve |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 105.9 in (2,690 mm) |
| Length | 182.3 in (4,630 mm) |
| Width | 75.2 in (1,910 mm) |
| Height | 53.1 in (1,349 mm)[2] |
Features
editIt is notable that while being a mid engine car, it was designed to accommodate two adults and two children and to be practical enough to use for long drives. The transversely mounted engine was Isuzu's newly developed 4.2 L, DOHC 32-valve V8 engine, and its light weight and high power was it strong point. The 4200R had active suspension developed in conjunction with Lotus which balanced both control stability and ride quality. The interior contained a navigation system, a video deck, a high performance audio system, and a fax machine.[3]
The commercial sale of the 4200R combining high tech and sportiness was strongly desired by fans. Isuzu also prototyped a 3.5L V12 DOHC engine, and performed test drives with it mounted in a Lotus F1. Isuzu went on to mount this engine in a mid-engine, multipurpose vehicle, the Isuzu Como F1 concept, and displayed it at the Tokyo Motor show of the same year.
However, in 1993, Isuzu ceased the development and manufacture of all small passenger cars, and has focused only on commercial vehicles since 2002. The concept car was dismantled around 1993, when Isuzu were to exit the small passenger car market.[4] The car would however be digitally recreated for Gran Turismo 5 in 2010.[4]
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Isuzu 4.2L V8 ceramic engine
References
edit- ^ MacKenzie, Angus (January 2014). "Tokyo Motor Show". Motor Trend. Vol. 66, no. 1. p. 114. ISSN 0027-2094.
- ^ "Isuzu 4200R Concept Car". RobieTheRobot. RobieBlair. 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ George, Patrick (9 May 2014). "This Isuzu Had A Fax Machine And Also 350 Horsepower". Jalopnik. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
- ^ a b "Latest Gran Turismo 5 Features Revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2010 (5/5)". gran-turismo.com. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
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