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#1 of 2500 Axiom by drmperalta Jan 21, 2001 (6:13 pm)
Any info on availability? and any info on road test information?   Thanks.
#2 of 2500 Axiom info by baddestbob1 Feb 05, 2001 (4:47 pm)
My local "super" dealer says 4-1 first vehicles, they are getting preview and rides in Dallas in March. Good look available at SUV.com. More info on Isuzu New Vehicles forum. This SUV looks really nice if you want a pavement runner instead of a gas guzzling boulder jumper.
#3 of 2500 check the Isuzu Owners Club - Future Models forum by bluedevils Feb 06, 2001 (3:15 pm)
There has been some decent discussion about the Axiom over there. I posted some details of an article I read recently, in which the president of American Isuzu was interviewed and quoted.
#4 of 2500 New Auto World Weekly by tatu1 Mar 09, 2001 (7:40 am)
Check the March 13 issue of Auto World Weekly, they have an extensive write-up of the Axiom. The Engine is a 24-valve, DOHC, 3.5 liter V6 with 230 horsepower 5,400 rpm. They've got the MPG at 16/20. Isuzu hasn't announced prices, but they're estimating a range of 25K to 33K.
#5 of 2500 Axiom Parked Next To My House Yesterday by hottoddy Mar 11, 2001 (1:06 am)
Thought it looked better in person. It was a nice metallic, gold color. The front end is a bit "Robocop," but I like it. Real small headlights. Maybe an early dealer release. Didn't think too much about this suv-car until I saw it in person.
#6 of 2500 insteresting by paisan Mar 11, 2001 (7:42 am)
They haven't even announce pricing on it yet.   -mike
#7 of 2500 Saw one today by tatu1 Mar 23, 2001 (12:00 pm)
I went to the Isuzu dealer today and saw one. Pretty interesting vechicle, the base model came in at about 26K. I really liked the digital information screen which controlls a/c, radio, clock, temp, etc.
#8 of 2500 by gam2 Mar 31, 2001 (3:15 pm)
Sat in an Axiom today. Who designed this interior? Power seats with no up and down adjustment or bottom cushion tilt? That is just plain stupid. Also the was NO room for my right foot (size 12). I could barely fit it inbetween the brake and the accelerator. Stupid, stupid, stupid! Otherwise it was a decent vehicle, but these GLARING shortcomings take it off my list. GAM
#9 of 2500 Saw one today by maxamillion1 Mar 31, 2001 (3:47 pm)
I saw the first on the street in my area today, a nice charcoal color, it is sweet.
#10 of 2500 My Axiom test drive by drmp Mar 31, 2001 (6:03 pm)
Exterior. It is curvy than my '99 Passport, nice one-piece rear hatch, I can live with the front grille, bigger wheels with lower profile tires. Looks more modern than my Passport.   Interior. Ride height, seating position and ergonomics are carry-over of my Passport, everything felt very familiar including the lack of thigh support which I made custom cushion to support my thighs, the power seats had no height adjustment (which I believe should be available for a power operated seat). Front cabin has nice curvy arm rests but the space seemed to be smaller than the angular interior of my Passport. Relocated switches are the following; rear wiper and washer, power and winter mode. The fully automatic HVAC is excellent and the information display center is a nice touch, I believe it can be tweaked to receive navigation upgrade. Sound system are better. Rear seating positions and space seemed similar to my Passport. The rear cargo is narrower but longer.   Under the hood. Everything is arranged similar to the Passport except that the engine is a little bigger and an additional TOD computer module is located at the place where the clutch master cylinder should have been.   Ride and drive. I expected the power, esp on starts from stops to be ample but my Passport felt quicker and more rev-happy (a 2001 Rodeo with ISC that I test drove also felt quicker). It may be that the weight increase could have something to do with it or it could be that the engine has not been broken-in. The ride is nice, same as the Rodeo with ISC, soft on the bumps and dips with controled dives and sways. It has a normal and sport mode. I like the normal mode better, less road harshness but still with good dive and sway control. However, when I got back to my Passport with Monroe-matic plus shocks, I could not really tell if the ISC has a definite advantage over the Monroe shocks.   My Passport felt lighter and quicker in comparison but I never noticed from the Axiom any thumping sound when swifting / stopping / accelerating. Such is a welcome surprise and should be.   Inside "plasticy" soft rattles are about the same to my passport. I never thought that I fixed the interior rattles of my Passport to this level.   I believe it will boil down to driver's taste since the Axiom and Rodeo has price overlaps. However, the TOD may be the tie breaker for those who wants a no-brainer drivetrain (esp. female drivers).   My two cents.

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