GTP Cool Wall: 1991-2005 Isuzu Trooper/Opel Monterey/Holden Jackaroo

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1991-2005 Isuzu Trooper/Opel Monterey/Holden Jackaroo

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1991-2005 Isuzu Trooper/Opel Monterey/Holden Jackaroo nominated by @GT Pro
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Engines: 3.2L SOHC V6 (6VD1), 3.2L DOHC V6 (6VD1), 3.5L V6 (6VE1), 3.0L Turbodiesel I4 (4JX1), 3.1L Turbodiesel I4 (4JG2)
Power: SOHC 6VD1: 190 hp; DOHC 6VD1: 190 hp; 6VE1: 215 hp; 4JX1: 157 hp; 4JG2: 112 hp
Torque: 4JG2: 192 lb-ft.
Weight: 1885 kg
Transmission: 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive; Front engine, all wheel drive
Body Styles: 3-door SUV, 5-door SUV
Additional Info: "1992 – Trooper won class victory in '92 Australian Safari.
1993 – Troopers took first and second place in the class of '93 Australian Safari.
1994 – Trooper won the Marathon class victory at the 1994 Paris-Dakar Rally.
1994 – Trooper finished first in its class at the Pharaoh's Rally."​
Isuzu Trooper:
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Opel Monterey:
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Holden Jackaroo:
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I do not disregard the fact that this might well be a very solid car although bettered by a Landcruiser or a Shogun. I really like its looks, too. But nothing about this car says cool.

Uncool
 
Get bonus points for it's Ronsealness. But apart from that it's completely unremarkable in an already unremarkable segment. Uncool.
 
I wouldn't choose this over a Pajero or a Land Cruiser. And it's so boring... Nothing about it, not a single detail about it that screams cool to me. Uncool
 
I not really a off-road man, but from the little I know of the segment, this car does not really impress me all things considered. The Holden name (Jackaroo), sounds silly enough to be a name from a character straight out of a children's cartoon, but aside from that, I'm afraid it is no Pajero or Range Rover. It is a Meh from me.
 
Looks like it should be on safari in Africa, surrounded by giraffes and gazelles and whatnot. It should probably be uncool, but I can't help but think "cool" when looking at it.
 
Probably very capable off-road, but it's just one of those 4x4s that are just "there". Meh.
 
Joey D
Looks like it should be on safari in Africa, surrounded by giraffes and gazelles and whatnot. It should probably be uncool, but I can't help but think "cool" when looking at it.
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Or in white with UN in blue on the doors LOL.
 
I would also like to point out that I prefer the Vauxhall Frontera (Isuzu Wizard) over this Vauxhall Monterey (Isuzu Trooper). But that said, neither of them are cool.
 
I want to give it points for being the not obvious choice, but at the same time, I'm not sure it's quite as good as say a Land Cruiser or even a Montero/Pajero.

In the US, the Trooper (and SLX) got an "unacceptable" rating from Consumer Reports, fair or not, and it was widely publicized that it would tip over. The Suzuki Samurai had the same thing happen to it, but it had a spunkiness that this Trooper just didn't have. Unfortunately, being known for that isn't cool.

I wouldn't mind owning one of these, but ehhhh, uncool.
 

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