Isuzu i-280 reviews

2006 Isuzu i-280 Review Summary

What reviewers liked most about the 2006 Isuzu i-280:

• The S Plus Preferred Equipment Package adds rear jump seats for two additional passengers.- Cars.com

• Handles well on- and off-road?- Edmunds.com

• ...simple rotary climate controls and a large stereo faceplate make the interior seem instantly familiar as soon as you get in. The gauges are similarly basic, but functional in their design.- Edmunds.com

What reviewers liked least about the 2006 Isuzu i-280:

• ...lack of off-the-line punch and odd exhaust notes are disappointing?- Edmunds.com

• Out on the road, neither the four- or five-cylinder engine provides acceleration on par with V6 and V8 engines offered by the Dodge Dakota, Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma.- Edmunds.com

• Materials range from average to substandard in quality, and build quality is inconsistent.- Edmunds.com

• Aside from the front fascia and a few small cosmetic distinctions, the i-280 and i-350 are GM hardware to the core.- Car and Driver

2006 Isuzu i-280 Comparisons:

• In government crash tests, the similar Chevy Colorado earned four stars (out of five) for both the driver and front passenger in frontal-impact testing, and four out of five stars in side-impact testing for front passengers, and five stars for rear passengers.- Edmunds.com

Best one-liners about the 2006 Isuzu i-280:

• Trucks may have gotten more hospitable in recent years, but don't expect anything fancy in the i-Series' cabin.- Edmunds.com