2002 Isuzu Rodeo Review
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By Jonathan Ingram

Overview

Once known as the Amigo, the Isuzu Rodeo Sport is a spunky little two-door sport-utility vehicle that comes in hard and soft-top versions.

The Rodeo Sport should enjoy a slight performance advantage over the four-door Rodeo on and off the road, thanks to its shorter wheelbase and lighter weight. It is, after all, simply the Amigo by another name, with the same short, stout body and semi-convertible soft top; the same rugged four-wheel drive and optional V6 power. And yes, a glass-window hard top is still available for travelers who want more weather protection than the soft-top affords.

Model Lineup

The Rodeo Sport comes in two-wheel-drive and two four-wheel-drive versions. 4WD versions have automatic transmissions.

The base 2WD Rodeo Sport comes with a 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine and a hard top for $16,100. The soft top version is $16,375. Add an automatic transmission and the hard top with a four-cylinder engine starts at $17,100.

Insert a 3.2-liter V6 engine and automatic transmission into the 2WD Rodeo Sport and the price is $19,295 for the hard top and $19,570 for the soft top.

The list of standard equipment is generous, but air conditioning costs $1,000 as a stand-alone option. The Preferred Equipment Package for V6 models ($2,320) includes air conditioning, power windows/locks/mirrors, floor mats, remote keyless entry, a six-CD changer, cargo convenience net, front door courtesy lights, dual horns and a cargo tray.

For 2002, all Rodeo Sports come standard with alloy wheels.