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Isuzu Announces Best SUV Sales Since October 1999

4 October 2000

Isuzu Announces Best SUV Sales Since October 1999; Core SUV Sales Up 4% Year to Date

    CERRITOS, Calif., Oct. 3 American Isuzu Motors Inc. (AIMI)
today announced its best monthly performance in SUV sales since October 1999.
Sales of the Isuzu Trooper, Rodeo, Amigo, and VehiCROSS, net of fleet, topped
8288 units.  In addition, year-to-date sales of Isuzu SUVs increased over four
percent.
    The Luxurious Isuzu Trooper, AIMI's premium SUV continues to prove the
appeal of true SUV performance, enduring value and classic styling.  As of the
end of September 2000, Trooper sales for the year compared to last, increased
19 percent.  The 2WD Trooper, introduced this year, is generating
approximately one-third of Trooper's sales volume.
    AIMI's best selling SUV, the Isuzu Rodeo, once again demonstrated that it
is one of the best values in the four-door compact SUV segment.  Year-to-date
sales of Rodeo through September approached the record sales volume set in
1999.  And Rodeo's little brother, the Isuzu Amigo, achieved an impressive
15 percent increase in year-to-date sales as of the end of September.
    Sales of the Isuzu VehiCROSS excelled through September, increasing
11 percent year-to-date.
    "Our success in this competitive market," Buck Trawick, Vice President,
SUV sales, "is a direct result of our going farther to bring high-value SUVs
to market with exceptional after-sale service and support.  AIMI's industry
leading 10 year/120,000 mile Powertrain Limited Warranty adds to Isuzu's SUV
specialist reputation and customer peace of mind."