Isuzu Oasis

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Isuzu Oasis
Manufacturer	Honda
Production	1996–1999
Class	Multi-purpose vehicle
Wheelbase	2830 mm (114.4 in)
Length	4575 mm (187.2 in)
Width	1793 mm (70.6 in)
Height	1640 mm (64.6 in)
Related	Honda Odyssey
Similar	Mazda MPV Toyota Previa Nissan Quest Chevrolet Venture

The Isuzu Oasis is a multi-purpose vehicle produced as result of an agreement between Isuzu and Honda from 1996 to 1999.

Under the agreement, Honda would purchase Isuzu Rodeo and Isuzu Trooper vehicles to be sold as the Honda Passport and Acura SLX, respectively, while Isuzu would purchase Honda Odyssey and Honda Civic vehicles to be sold as the Isuzu Oasis and Isuzu Gemini, respectively the Odyssey was a huge success when compared to the Oasis. Though the Oasis was essentially the same car with a lower sticker price and a better warranty, Honda's more prominent brand recognition propelled the Odyssey to greater sales. The Oasis was sold from the 1996 model year to the 1999 model year. The Odyssey was redesigned for 1999, but Isuzu still sold the original body with minor changes all the way through 1999. Unlike the Odyssey in the United States, later Oasis models came with a VTEC engine as found in the fourth-generation Honda Accord EX.

[edit] Trivia

• The Oasis and Odyssey were the first minivans to have a flat-folding third row seat.
• Many Oasises are can be seen as New York City taxis.