The Ascender was the odd one out: of all GM's GMT360-based mid-size SUVs sharing a platform with the TrailBlazer and Envoy, it was the only one that wasn't even GM-branded.
Lead trim: 7-passenger 2WD · 4.2L · up to 300 hp
Isuzu Ascender2003–2009
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FactThe Ascender was the odd one out: of all GM's GMT360-based mid-size SUVs sharing a platform with the TrailBlazer and Envoy, it was the only one that wasn't even GM-branded.
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Trims & Figures
10 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2WD · 4.2L | 2003–2004 | 4.2 L Inline-6 | 275 hp | 275 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 2WD · 5.3L | 2003–2004 | 5.3 L V8 | 300 hp | 330 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 4WD · 4.2L | 2003–2004 | 4.2 L Inline-6 | 275 hp | 275 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 4WD · 5.3L | 2003–2004 | 5.3 L V8 | 300 hp | 330 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 5-passenger 2WD | 2004–2008 | 4.2 L Inline-6 | 291 hp | 277 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 5-passenger 4WD | 2004–2009 | 4.2 L 6-cyl | 291 hp | 277 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 7-passenger 2WD · 4.2L | 2005–2006 | 4.2 L Inline-6 | 275 hp | 275 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 7-passenger 2WD · 5.3L | 2005–2006 | 5.3 L V8 | 300 hp | 330 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 7-passenger 4WD · 4.2L | 2005–2006 | 4.2 L Inline-6 | 275 hp | 275 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| 7-passenger 4WD · 5.3L | 2005–2007 | 5.3 L V8 | 300 hp | 330 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 7-passenger 2WD · 5.3L trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
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