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Amazingly, despite the comparatively compact exterior, the Trooper can seat five in extreme comfort on the first two rows. Unlike other large-scale SUVs, this is one car that could be owner driven everyday without much fuss. The 4615-mm overall length make it more compact than Japanese luxury sedans with comparable interior room; and the 1840-mm overall height makes the Trooper squeeze through any parking building without the owner having to cringe. Though majority of the road test was one in the city, long distance driving is where the Trooper will definitely shine. Aside from the comfortable ride, the leather-swathed seats and excellent 6-speaker sound system will surely make anyone believe that this is his favorite lounge chair. The VCD-entertainment system that’s been integrated with the CD player will surely keep those toddlers at bay during that long six-hour trek to Baguio. If a road trip to Baguio is indeed in order, you’ll just love the Skyroof feature. With this, the Trooper will open up to natural surroundings via the largest power moonroof system ever fitted in a Japanese SUV. Typically, the boxy nature of the SUV and the chopped off roof make for a recipe of wind noise. This isn’t the case since the Trooper is equipped with a standard wind deflector, keeping those unwanted wailing winds at bay. Though equipped with a 3-channel, 4-sensor anti-lock braking system and four-wheel disc brakes, one aspect that could be improved with the Trooper is the braking. Though it works alright during normal operation, during emergency stops, the Trooper can actually get scary with huge body dive and an over reactive ABS. The road-biased tires do help, but the inclusion of a more advanced 4-channel system as well as electronic brakeforce distribution may work even better. Sadly, despite being equipped with a limited slip differential, Isuzu chose to leave out airbags as part of the safety package. |
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