Isuzu P'up

Isuzu P'up

Isuzu P'up 2-door pickup (Mexico).
Manufacturer	Isuzu
Also called	Holden Rodeo (KB)
Production	1980–1988
Assembly	Japan
Predecessor	Chevrolet LUV
Successor	Isuzu Rodeo
Body style(s)	2-door cab chassis 2-door pickup truck 4-door pickup truck
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout

The Isuzu P'up (short for pickup)^[1] is a pickup truck that was manufactured by Isuzu in Japan from 1980 to 1988, known by the model code "KB". The P'up was also the first Isuzu pickup offered in three cab styles: single cab, double cab and "SpaceCab" ("SportsCab" in some markets). In Australasia, the P'up was known as the first generation Holden Rodeo (KB), while the P'up name was used in Japan and the United States where it was sold between the 1981 to 1987 model years.

Market

Australasia

Australasian (Australia and New Zealand) specification versions were distributed by Holden as the Holden Rodeo (KB) from 1981 over the lifetime of the P'up. Original KBs were fitted with circular headlamps and a horizontal four-bar grille, but a 1982 facelift brought rectangular lamps with a 12-port grille insert as well as restyled side mirrors.

1981 Holden KB Rodeo (KBD26) 2-door cab chassis.

1984–1985 Holden KB Rodeo (KB28) 2-door cab chassis.

1984–1985 Holden KB Rodeo (KB28) 2-door utility LWB.

Notes

References

Journals

• Lamm, Michael (July 1981). "Driving the Isuzu I-Mark and P'up". Popular Mechanics (New York, New York: Hearst Magazines). http://books.google.com.au/books?id=59gDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q=&f=false.