2000IsuzuHombreIsuzu Hombre2000 Isuzu Hombre XS 4WD Space Cab SBCompact PickupExtended Cab4WDShreveport, LAHombres receive an upgraded standard suspension package and V6 engines get a horsepower boost. The three-door Space Cab gets a bare bones S trim model.Inexpensive price, clean styling, unique segment features, standard ABS.Warmed-over Chevy S-10 pickup.Isuzu's entry in the compact-pickup market, the Hombre, is built using sheetmetal stamped by General Motors with basic mechanical and structural components donated from the Chevrolet S-10/GMC Sonoma twins. When it debuted in 1996, the Hombre came with two-wheel drive, a regular cab and a weak, 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine - not exactly the tough stuff truck buyers craved. Built in the United States, Hombres are currently available in a variety of cab and powertrain configurations, ranging from a standard-cab, 2WD model with a 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine to a 4WD, 4.3-liter V6 Space Cab model featuring an optional third door. Isuzu introduced the Space Cab extended-cab model, a 4.3-liter V6 engine and a four-speed automatic transmission in 1997, adding four-wheel drive in 1998. Last year, Hombres received a new bumper design and a third-door option. For 2000, Isuzu ups the ante, making the heavy-duty suspension standard, bumping the 4WD V6 model's horsepower by 10 (2WD models get five) and the 2.2-liter four cylinder becomes a dual-fuel engine, burning E85 alcohol and gasoline. The regular-cab versions are available in S and XS trim levels, and options are few. S models are the workhorses, with vinyl floor covering and limited options that include air conditioning, stereo and rear step bumper. Hombre XS models are better equipped, offering custom cloth upholstery, carpeted floors and a tachometer. Extended-cab models are now offered in S and XS trim, providing vinyl folding jump seats in the rear and easy-entry seats in the front. If ordered with the optional third door, the truck comes equipped with only one jump seat. Four-wheel antilock brakes, battery-rundown protection, auto on/off headlamps and a theft-deterrent system are standard on all models. As before, 4WD Hombre buyers will enjoy standard alloy wheels and will benefit from a midyear tire upgrade to an aggressive 235/75R15 size. Isuzu hasn't been selling many pickups in the past several years. As personal-use pickup sales skyrocketed, the company stuck with basic trucks more suited for work than play. Hombre can't change Isuzu's bleak forecast in this segment. Chevrolet S-10Ford RangerGMC SonomaToyota Tacoma350,000560,000560,0006100,000NANANA64.3 litersV6180 hp @ 4400 rpm240 ft-lbs. @ 2800 rpm39 cu.ft.1067 lbs.5500 lbs.201.7 in.67.9 in.63.9 in.3583 lbs.122.9 in.41.6 ft.7.5 in.39.6 in.39.6 in.56.9 in.56.9 in.53.6 in.53.6 in.42.4 in.42.4 in.5StandardStandardNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableRating = Not TestedRating = Not TestedNot TestedNot TestedMarginalMarginal18.5 gal.17 mpg / 22 mpg16 mpg / 21 mpg315 mi. / 407 mi.296 mi. / 389 mi.Insurance costs can vary greatly for this vehicle, depending on such factors as driver age, driver gender, teenage drivers in the household, driving records, theft loss data for your particular geographic region, miles driven per year, and other widely variable factors. Additionally, some companies charge a premium for certain makes and models, while others do not.$18,694$20,1007.35%$520N/A3% of the Total MSRPS 2WD REGULAR CAB (5M): 2.2L I4 OHV SMPI 8-valve engine; 5-speed OD manual transmission; 690 amp battery with run down protection; 100 amp alternator; rear-wheel drive, 3.73 axle ratio; stainless steel exhaust; HD ride suspension, front independent double wishbone suspension with anti-roll bar, front coil springs, rigid rear axle suspension with HD rear leaf springs; power recirculating ball steering; front disc/rear drum brakes with 4-wheel antilock brakes; 18.5 gal. capacity fuel tank; side impact bars; front black bumper; clearcoat monotone paint; aero-composite halogen fully auto headlamps with daytime running lights; driver's and passenger's manual black folding outside mirrors; 15" x 7" steel wheels; P205/75SR15 A/S BSW tires; underbody mounted compact steel spare wheel; radio prep and fixed antenna; 1 power accessory outlet, front lighter element(s), retained accessory power, smokers' package; instrumentation display includes oil pressure gauge, water temperature gauge, voltgauge, trip odometer; warning indicators include battery, lights on, key in ignition, low fuel; driver's front airbag, passenger's cancelable front airbag, ignition disable; tinted windows; variable intermittent front windshield wipers, sun visor strip; seating capacity of 3, bench front seat with fixed headrests, driver's and passenger's seats include 2-way adjustment; cloth seats, vinyl door trim insert, full cloth headliner, full vinyl floor covering, cabback insulator; interior lights include dome light with delay, illuminated entry; day/night rearview mirror; glove box with light, front cupholder, driver's and passenger's door bins; concealed cargo storage; black grille, black side window moldings, black front windshield molding, black rear window molding and black door handles.
S 2.2L 2WD SPACE CAB (5M) (in addition to or instead of S 2WD REGULAR CAB (5M) equipment): 4.1 axle ratio; ignition disable; vented rear windows; seating capacity of 5; easy entry front passenger's seat, 50/50 folding side facing rear jump seats; dual illuminated vanity mirrors, dual auxiliary visors, audio media storage and vinyl cargo floor.
S 4.3L 2WD SPACE CAB (4A) (in addition to or instead of S 2.2L 2WD SPACE CAB (5M) equipment): 4.3L V6 OHV SMPI 12-valve engine; 4-speed electronic OD automatic transmission with lock-up.
XS 2WD REGULAR CAB (5M) (in addition to or instead of S 2WD REGULAR CAB (5M) equipment): Rear black bumpers with rear step bumper bumper; air conditioning; 60/40 split-bench front seat with fixed headrests, center armrest with storage, driver's and passenger's seats include 4-way adjustment; premium cloth seats, cloth door trim insert, full carpet floor covering and audio media storage.
XS 2.2L 2WD SPACE CAB (5M) (in addition to or instead of S 2.2L 2WD SPACE CAB (5M) equipment): 3.42 axle ratio; air conditioning; instrumentation display includes tachometer; variable intermittent front windshield wipers; sliding rear window; 60/40 split-bench front seat with fixed headrests; driver's and passenger's seats include 4-way adjustment, easy entry; premium cloth seats, cloth door trim insert and full carpet floor covering with carpeted floor mats.
XS 4.3L 2WD SPACE CAB (4A) (in addition to or instead of S 4.3L 2WD SPACE CAB (4A) equipment): Air conditioning; 3 power accessory outlets, retained accessory power; instrumentation display includes tachometer; variable intermittent front windshield wipers, sliding rear window; 60/40 split-bench front seat fixed headrests, center armrest with storage, driver's and passenger's seats include 4-way adjustment, easy entry; premium cloth seats, cloth door trim insert and full carpet floor covering with carpeted floor mats.
S 4WD REGULAR CAB (5M) (in addition to or instead of S 2WD REGULAR CAB (5M) equipment): 4.3L V6 OHV SMPI 12-valve engine; part-time 4-wheel drive, auto locking hub control and electronic shift, 3.42 axle ratio; front torsion springs, and front torsion bar; 4-wheel antilock disc brakes; front and rear black bumpers with 2 front tow hooks, rear step bumper bumper; P235/70SR15 A/S BSW tires; full-size steel spare wheel; air conditioning; AM/FM stereo radio, clock, seek-scan, 4 speakers, and fixed antenna; instrumentation display includes tachometer, ignition disable and full carpet floor covering with carpeted floor mats.
S 4WD SPACE CAB (5M) (in addition to or instead of S 4WD REGULAR CAB (5M) equipment): Radio prep and fixed antenna; vented rear windows; seating capacity of 5; 50/50 folding rear side facing jump seats and carpeted cargo floor.
XS 4WD SPACE CAB (5M) (in addition to or instead of S 4WD SPACE CAB (5M) equipment): AM/FM stereo radio, clock, seek-scan, cassette player, 4 speakers, and fixed antenna; 3 power accessory outlets, retained accessory power; variable intermittent front windshield wipers, sliding rear window; 60/40 split-bench front seat with fixed headrests, center armrest with storage, driver's and passenger's seats include 4-way adjustment, easy entry; premium cloth seats, cloth door trim insert, full carpet floor covering with carpeted floor mats; dual illuminated vanity mirrors and dual auxiliary visors.