What vehicle had the most re-brands?

"ClassicDatsunDebate" (gmagnusson)
09/22/2020 at 18:12 • Filed to: question

Acura SLX Trooper Bighorn Horizon Jackaroo Monterey

So i was thinking about the SLX today, and I found that it was a rebadged Isuzu Trooper. Checking the Wiki, the 1991-2002 was marketed as:

Isuzu Trooper

Isuzu Bighorn

Acura SLX

Chevrolet Trooper

Holden Jacka roo

Holden Monterey

Honda Horizon

HSV Jackaroo

Opel Monterey

Subaru B ighorn

Vauxhall Monterey

That’s 8 major manufacturers and 6 different names. In today’s world, we have global platforms with regional names, but I can’t think of another platform that had 8 different manufacturers badges on it. Was there another platform with more? What else is out there?

DISCUSSION (39)

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 18:25

I’d have to go looking through my posts history but I want to say several of hte GM platforms were more than that.

Edit: Found it!

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/1844720158

facw > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 18:28

That’s strong. I’d think of the:

Chevy TrailBlazer

GMC Envoy

Buick Rainier

Olds Bravada

Saab 9-7X

Isuzu Ascender

Obviously that’s only like half as many (Maybe GM should have made a Pontiac version?) , though still a good haul of brands.

facw > Phyrxes once again has a wagon!
09/22/2020 at 18:29

Platforms can be a bit broader though.

UserNotFound > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 18:30

I don’t know, but thank you for reminding me that I really really really want Acura’s restomod’d SLX:

https://www.thedrive.com/news/31326/acuras-1997-super-handling-slx-restomod-rocks-350-hp-rdx-engine-awd-at-radwood

ClassicDatsunDebate > Phyrxes once again has a wagon!
09/22/2020 at 18:32

I forgot about that post, thanks! Although I mentioned ‘platform’ I guess I was thinking more about an individual complete package

Cash Rewards > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 18:32

An Isuzu was also the original Honda passport

ClassicDatsunDebate > Cash Rewards
09/22/2020 at 18:34

Oh yeah, we’re not even talking about the Rodeo even. Isuzu seems to be the kings of wheeler-dealers with other manufacturers!

ClassicDatsunDebate > UserNotFound
09/22/2020 at 18:35

I know right? We didn’t get them up here in Canuckistan because we actually got the I suzu. They’re very handsome.

Boxer_4 > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 18:36

I think the 2nd gen Suzuki Cultus is up there.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 18:38

Check out the history of the RWD GM T-body... over 15 rebadges or restyles/modified variants

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_T_platform_(1973)

facw > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 18:38

Kinja'd!!!

ClassicDatsunDebate > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
09/22/2020 at 18:42

I count 13 manufacturers brand there.

ClassicDatsunDebate > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
09/22/2020 at 18:43

I think that’s the winner so far.

Cash Rewards > facw
09/22/2020 at 18:43

Honestly, I struggle to count the GM models as different

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 18:43

Close enough! Lol

I was looking at all the rebadges

ClassicDatsunDebate > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
09/22/2020 at 18:47

yeah I wasn’t correcting you....damn you written language skillz !

ranwhenparked > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 18:50

Kinja'd!!!

The 2nd gen Isuzu MU was also called

Isuzu Wizard

Isuzu Rodeo

Isuzu Rodeo Sport

Isuzu Amigo

Chevrolet Frontera

Vauxhall Frontera

Vauxhall Frontera Sport

Opel Frontera

Opel Frontera Sport

Holden Frontera

Holden Frontera Sport

Honda Passport

Landwind X6

Landwind X9

Landwind X-Pedition

JMC Boarding

Jiangling Baowei

Jiangling Baodian

Wacko > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 18:52

I was gonna say Suzuki sidekick, Geo Tracker, asuna sun runner, gmc tracker, Chevy tracker and it might also of had a Pontiac version.

But now where close to the others posted.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
09/22/2020 at 19:06

Kinja'd!!!

including this weirdling

benjrblant > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 19:07

First-gen trailblazer (GMT360)?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Trailblazer_(SUV)

SiennaMan > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 19:10

This is a bit of a different angle, but what about the original Wilys Jeep? Wasn't it licensed to several manufacturers around the world, or was just Mahindra and someone in Japan?

ranwhenparked > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
09/22/2020 at 19:14

And they were so modular - even a lot of the "unique" local variants were a matter of swapping around body shells, fenders, and hoods from different markets

ClassicDatsunDebate > SiennaMan
09/22/2020 at 19:20

I think they were built under licence in a few countries.

McMike > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 19:27

Corolla has to be up there, too.

Toyota Corolla/Sprinter/Allex/Auris/Levin/ Conquest/Tazz/Carri

Geo Prism

Chevy Prism

Chevy Nova

Daihatsu Charmant

Suzuki Swace

Holden Nova

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 19:28

I used to be into Chevettes, had 4. I think if you dig in there are about 25 distinct varieties of T-body. Including a G erman “targa” and a south american pickup the chevy 500.

Kinja'd!!!

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 19:38

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Pajero

The 2nd gen Pajero/Shogun/Montero (debuted in 1991) is actually still in production under license (or maybe just as an unlicensed clone in some cases) in China. There are like 13 brands or something that have produced it across 3 or 4 different countries in addition to Mitsubishi in Japan.

Baimin CJY6420E
Beijing BJ2032 Tornado
Changfeng Liebao Heijingang
Changfeng Liebao Qibing/6481
Changfeng Liebao Q6 (2014–present)
Guangtong GTQ5490
Jincheng Pioneer GDQ6470/GDQ6471
Jinhui Mitsubishi Montero (
Sanjiu 3-Nine Mitsubishi Pajero
Sanxing SXZ6470/6471
Shanlu CJY6421D
Wanli Mitsubishi Pajero WLZ5030XLD
Xinkai HXK2020

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Cash Rewards
09/22/2020 at 19:38

There’s one in my town I see regularly that has Oldsmobile Auror a wheels for some reason.

Cash Rewards > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
09/22/2020 at 19:44

That’s an extremely odd combo

ranwhenparked > SiennaMan
09/22/2020 at 19:59

Hotchkiss, Mitsubishi, and Toyota made them, along with Ford during the war, of course.

pip bip - choose Corrour > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/22/2020 at 20:00

with Holden the M onterey was a trim level, not a seperate model

ranwhenparked > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
09/22/2020 at 20:02

It seems like “Mitsubishi Pajero” is being used by Chinese automakers the same way startup gun makers use "Colt 1911" whether they're related to/licensed by the original manufacturer or not. It's like a standardized pattern design that every company is just copying for their own version.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > ranwhenparked
09/22/2020 at 20:04

Even more interesting is the array of engines that can be had in them, from the original Mitsu V6 and diesel options, to much more modern diesels, to I4 gas motors from Chrysler that were never on the platform or even from the same era.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Phyrxes once again has a wagon!
09/22/2020 at 20:41

But the ultimate answer to this question is this:

Kinja'd!!!

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > SiennaMan
09/22/2020 at 22:53

Willys did make more than Ford (363,000/280,000), Bantam invented the Jeep and then they took it away, so Bantam made trailers. Ford designed the slotted grille that is, “Jeep” today. I’ve seen Mitsubishi and Mahindra Jeeps all over Asia, they made the high hood type CJ3B which is not the same as the MB/GPW type that Ford and Willys.. hotchkiss made in WWII. So it depends on how picky you want to be, Ford never made a CJ3B, only Willys, Mitsu and and Mahindra.