Origin of Isuzu vehicle names
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:39 pm
Got this info from the Japanese Piazza Owner's Club. I have translated them from the Japanese so hopefully got them correct.
Bellel: Roman for '50 bells', which is what 'Isuzu' means.
Bellett: Younger sisters of the 'Bellel'.
Florian: Named after a horse.
117 Coupe: 117 was the code used when the car was first developed.
Gemini: Zodiac sign of the twins, represents GM and Isuzu.
Geminett: German for small, pretty girl.
Aska: Named after the Asuka period in Japan (6th century), a period in which Japanese culture flourished mainly due to international influence.
Piazza: Italian for plaza or square.
Nero: Italian for black. Evokes an image of high class and sporty. Piazza Nero's were the only models to offer black.
Rodeo: Self explanatory.
Faster: JDM name for the Rodeo. Comes from 'Fast-Faster-Fastest'. Considering most sold in Japan were diesels, Isuzu must have had a sense of humour.
Wizard: JDM name for the US Rodeo SUV. Abbreviation for Wondering Imagination Zing Adventure Romance Dream.
Bighorn: Evoke an image of large deer roaming in the Rockies.
Trooper: A soldier on horseback, strong, tough, able to go anywhere.
Bellel: Roman for '50 bells', which is what 'Isuzu' means.
Bellett: Younger sisters of the 'Bellel'.
Florian: Named after a horse.
117 Coupe: 117 was the code used when the car was first developed.
Gemini: Zodiac sign of the twins, represents GM and Isuzu.
Geminett: German for small, pretty girl.
Aska: Named after the Asuka period in Japan (6th century), a period in which Japanese culture flourished mainly due to international influence.
Piazza: Italian for plaza or square.
Nero: Italian for black. Evokes an image of high class and sporty. Piazza Nero's were the only models to offer black.
Rodeo: Self explanatory.
Faster: JDM name for the Rodeo. Comes from 'Fast-Faster-Fastest'. Considering most sold in Japan were diesels, Isuzu must have had a sense of humour.
Wizard: JDM name for the US Rodeo SUV. Abbreviation for Wondering Imagination Zing Adventure Romance Dream.
Bighorn: Evoke an image of large deer roaming in the Rockies.
Trooper: A soldier on horseback, strong, tough, able to go anywhere.