Quick Look: 2004 Isuzu Axiom

2004 Isuzu Axiom
Isuzu’s crossover SUV gains 20 hp for 2004. Axiom is basically a midsize Rodeo SUV with a sleeker body.
It comes in S and uplevel XS models. Both have a 3.5-liter V6, now with revisions that boost it to 250 hp. A 4-speed automatic is the sole transmission. Axioms are available with rear-wheel drive or Isuzu’s Torque On Demand 4WD that can be left engaged on dry pavement and has low-range gearing. Axiom shares Rodeo’s wheelbase but is 6 inches longer overall. ABS is standard. Side airbags are unavailable. Both models have 17-inch alloy wheels, and 4WD versions have rear disc brakes instead of drums. Isuzu’s Intelligent Suspension Control, which automatically varies shock-absorber firmness, is standard on all but the 2WD S. XS models come with a sunroof, heated front seats, and leather upholstery.
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Axiom and its Rodeo parent end production in July 2004. Though SUV demand is as strong as ever, Isuzu still struggles to survive as a vehicle maker in the face of continuing meager U.S. sales. The end of Axiom and Rodeo leaves dealers with only the GM-sourced Ascender until model-year 2007. At that point, sources expect a midsize body-on-frame SUV based on a pickup built in low-wage Thailand–assuming Isuzu is not forced to abandon retail sales before then.
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