Lotus Impuls Isuzu

Merk: Lotus
Model: Impuls
Type: Isuzu
Carrosserievorm: Hatchback
Brandstofsoort: Benzine
Bouwjaar: jun. 1989
Tellerstand: 39.348 km
BTW/marge: BTW niet verrekenbaar voor ondernemers (margeregeling)

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Uitzonder Zeldzame Isuzu impuls by Lotus

Bouwjaar 1989

Origineel af fabriek door Lotus grondig verbeterd

Zeer stijve carrosserie dat merk ik al bij het opkrikken op 3 bokjes onder de wielophanging dat de Isuzu Lotus niet eens wankelt

verbeterde wielophanging

Zelden aangeboden

Stilgezet door een lekke koppakking

Het betreft een opknapper maar het is geen verkeerde basis

Papieren compleet

Bijzonder interieur

€ 5999,-

This is a rare Isuzu Lotus specification with the desirable “Handling by Lotus” package that vastly improved the capabilities of the Italian-designed, Japanese hatchback.

Despite its eye-catching looks the Isuzu Piazza is still a relatively little-known sports hatchback from the 1980s. Unlike many of its contemporaries it’s rear-wheel drive, and it was styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro – the designer of the DeLorean DMC-12, BMW M1, Maserati Merak, and the unusual Gordon-Keeble GT.

Fast Facts – The Isuzu Piazza

The Isuzu was introduced in 1981 to offer an alternative to the common front-wheel drive hatchbacks pouring out of Europe. With its rear-wheel drive arrangement and futuristic Giugiaro styling, the Piazza became a cult classic.
In the US market the Piazza was marketed as the Isuzu Impulse and in Australia it was sold as the Holden Piazza, carrying Holden badging.
The first generation of the Piazza was powered by either a naturally aspirated or turbocharged 2.0 liter engine, a 2.3 liter naturally aspirated engine was later introduced for the US market. Front suspension was independent and the cars received a live axle rear end.
The most desirable version of the Piazza is the “Handling by Lotus” variant that featured largely redesigned front and rear suspension and improved brakes, paired with the 2.0 liter turbocharged engine option.
A Different Kind Of Hot Hatch

Though there is some disagreement it’s generally accepted that the VW Golf GTI launched what would become known as the “Hot Hatch” phenomenon in Europe and around the world.

Above Video: This is a 1988 review from the Isuzu Lotus by MotorWeek, known as the Isuzu Impulse in the US market.

Though performance versions of small cars had been made before, like the Fiat 595 Abarth and the Mini Cooper S for example, the Golf GTI was the first to include all of the ingredients of the hot hatch into a single vehicle.

By the late 1970s it was clear to executives at Japanese automaker Isuzu that the Isuzu 117 Coupé was getting long in the tooth, and that a replacement was needed for the rapidly approaching decade of the 1980s.

Isuzu worked with legendary Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italidesign on the project, the same man who had designed the earlier 117. Giugiaro created a modern, almost futuristic design with a wedge-shaped side profile, a hatchback (or lift back) rear, two doors, and seating for four.

The concept car was first shown to the public at the 1979 Tokyo Motor Show where it proved hugely popular, so popular in fact that Isuzu rushed it unto production.

Isuzu Piazza – Specifications

The first generation Isuzu Piazza was built from 1981 until 1990 at which time it was replaced by the notably less successful second generation version. We’ll be focussing solely on the first generation cars here today.

Isuzu Piazza Lotus Car 1...