| In an article published January 26, 2008 (? Today | | | | has the same suspension, same interior features |
| is the 21st?), Consumer Guide Auto rated several | | | | and same seating capacity as the GMC and |
| SUVs on various features and ranked the 2008 | | | | Chevrolet offerings. How can you go wrong?" |
| Isuzu Ascender better than the class average in | | | | Kelley Blue Book isn't the only one to notice the |
| four separate categories: Acceleration, Fuel | | | | superior warranty of the Isuzu Ascender. In a |
| Economy, Controls, and Cargo Room. | | | | report comparing the top 25 mid-size SUVs, U.S. |
| ChrisThe September 7, 2007 review of the 2008 | | | | News & World Report pointed out that the |
| Isuzu Ascender by staff at Cars-dot-com praised | | | | Ascender has an "excellent warranty compared |
| the mid-size SUV for its standard side-impact | | | | to competitors." And we're hard pressed to find |
| airbags, body on frame construction, and | | | | an SUV that can prove otherwise. Even the |
| rack-and-pinion steering. U.S. News & World | | | | popular 2008 Honda Pilot only offers a powertrain |
| Report noted, "The 2008 Isuzu Ascender base | | | | warranty for five years or 60,000 miles. The |
| model comes with manual driver and front | | | | Isuzu Ascender's powertrain warranty is good for |
| passenger seats, height-adjustable front | | | | seven years or 75,000 miles. |
| headrests, a second row folding bench seat, | | | | In addition to the superior powertrain warranty, |
| power windows and door locks, a tilt steering | | | | the 2008 Isuzu Ascender also offers a 3-year |
| column, air conditioning with CFC-free refrigerant, | | | | 50,000-Mile Basic Limited Warranty with no |
| manual dual-zone climate control with rear switch, | | | | deductible, a 6-Year/100,000-Mile Corrosion |
| and an AM/FM stereo and CD player with six | | | | Limited Warranty, and a 7-Year/100,000-Mile |
| speakers. Buyers who choose the Preferred | | | | Roadside Assistance package. |
| Equipment Package also get an 8-way power | | | | No other SUV offers that combination of |
| driver's seat with lumbar support, remote keyless | | | | warranties to its customers. |
| entry, cruise control, and a cargo cover, among | | | | The National Highway Traffic Safety |
| other conveniences." | | | | Administration (NHTSA) awarded the 2008 |
| Editors for Kelley Blue Book wrote this about the | | | | Ascender five out of five stars for front- and |
| 2008 Isuzu Ascender, "Have you been itching to | | | | back-seat occupant safety in side-impact crashes. |
| get a new GMC Envoy or Chevrolet TrailBlazer, | | | | The excellent rating can be attributed to the |
| but you're waiting for some big event to ensure | | | | head-curtain, side-impact airbags that now come |
| you get the most bang for your buck? We're | | | | standard in the SUV. |
| going to let you in on a little secret: The deal | | | | While above-average ratings from entities like the |
| you've been waiting for is at this very moment | | | | NHTSA and U.S. News & World Report are |
| sitting at the Isuzu dealership. It's the 2008 | | | | certainly something to be proud of, Isuzu is most |
| Ascender, a carbon copy of the GMC and | | | | proud of the above-average ratings it receives |
| Chevrolet twins, with a nearly-identicalnearly | | | | from the folks who drive it. With exceptional |
| identical price tag but with an additional two years | | | | safety and performance features, considerable |
| added to the powertrain warranty (seven-years | | | | cargo and passenger space, and available luxury |
| 75,000 miles vs. five-years/100,000 miles). The | | | | packages and accessories, the Isuzu is easy to |
| Ascender is not available with a V8 engine, but it | | | | customize for individual drivers and their needs. |