By 1993, Isuzu barely bothered marketing the rebadged-Honda-Domani Gemini — it existed mainly to keep existing Isuzu commercial customers in the fold, not to win new ones.
Median 150 hp across 347 similar cars
Lead trim: 1.5 D15B VTEC-E (94 PS) · up to 118 hp
Isuzu Gemini MJMJ1/MJ2/MJ3 · 1993–1997
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FactBy 1993, Isuzu barely bothered marketing the rebadged-Honda-Domani Gemini — it existed mainly to keep existing Isuzu commercial customers in the fold, not to win new ones.
In 1993 Isuzu halted Gemini production and replaced it with a rebadged Honda Domani, announced at the end of August and on sale in early September 1993, as a four-door sedan only (the Domani also came as a five-door hatchback). Isuzu barely advertised it; it was mainly built to sell to existing customers of Isuzu's commercial vehicles. The 1600 C/C, C/C 4WD and better-equipped G/G made 120 PS, and a lean-burn 1500 C/C with the E-VTEC engine (94 PS) followed in May 1995 to catch buyers of the diesel Geminis that had made up about half of previous Gemini sales. Production ended in January 1997.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 D15B VTEC-E (94 PS) | 1995–1997 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 93 hp | 97 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.6 ZC (120 PS) | 1993–1997 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 118 hp | 105 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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