Isuzu 4200r: forgotten concept (1989)

Posted on 23-10-2015 at 14:13 by rubenpriest – 24 Comments”

A particular design of the Japanese, so at the end of the eighties.

In addition to the 4200r forgotten concept, we may or Isuzu itself now forgotten. The brand is nowadays, on a couple of pickups, not so active within our borders. In addition to the contemporary all-terrain vehicles and trucks took the Japanese carmaker is 26 years ago to a real sports car project. Get acquainted with the 4200r.

Personally, I find the car quite a few similarities with a ’93 Camaro. A tight line that carried through to the rear. In combination with sharp edges and seams that a sports car make. Powered by a V8 mid-engine was the 4200r a special appearance.

The reason that the concept car which looks different, is because of the cooperation between Isuzu and Lotus at the time. Both brands were connected to GM and Shiro Nakamura signed a deal with a designer at the British lightweight brand. Nakamura left in the 90’s with his pencil to Nissan. Today’s cars where Nakamura has been involved in include the Nissan Leaf, Juke and Cube.

The design of the 4200r was taken into account with the transport of four persons. The car offered for up to two adults and two children. The V8 was a newly developed engine that is 4.2 liters and 350 horsepower delivered, linked to a transmission with five gears. The undercarriage of the car came to Lotus from. Isuzu gave the concept a futuristic interior. In addition to a high-end audio system, the car navigation and a fax machine(!) on board.

To a home it never came. The car was exhibited at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1989 and gained many fans through the years. Unfortunately, the mood is too small for the cars actually go build. However, you can in the digital world getting started with the car. Sony brought the Isuzu as a playable model in 2010, Granturismo 5.