"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
06/25/2016 at 18:50 • Filed to: MYSTERIOUS UTILITY WIZARD
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"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
06/25/2016 at 18:50 • Filed to: MYSTERIOUS UTILITY WIZARD | 4
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Spotted a relatively plain old AWD today. Was disinterested, until I saw the badge on the side of it:
What? ENHANCE!
What? It’s actually called a Mysterious Utility .
So I Googled it, half expecting it to be some aftermarket thing like when you see a Hyundai Excel with a Sportz sticker on the side. Nope, the Isuzu Mysterious Utility is !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
And then I found this:
And I lost it. The Isuzu Mysterious Utility Wizard is a real car and look how large and numerous the badges are there are literally 4 of them in this image.
(Sidenode: the Hyundai Excel Sportz !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . I can’t believe it. This is a big day for me)
Ignoring the incredible fact that this thing exists, the fact that I actually saw one is a bit of a puzzle in itself. As far as I know these cars were sold in Australia as Holden Fronteras. So I had a look to see if this is a freak, or if there are any more for sale. And that’s when I stumbled upon the greatest discovery of them all:
The Mysterious Utility is still in production. They morphed a bit, eventually becoming the Holden Rodeo pickup (also sold as an Isuzu D-MAX), but they currently exist in the Australian market as an SUV version of this - !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . I knew the MU-X had gone on sale recently, but I had no idea that’s what the name meant and I feel I’ve now come full circle and that I’ve uncovered an incredible secret that Isuzu have buried deep in the Internets. Look how proud they are of it!
It even keeps the weird flush rear window!
A sad end to this story: I found no more of the original MUs for sale in Australia on Carsales - the one I saw may be quite rare as one of few non-Holden models in the country, I wish I’d gotten a picture.
boredalways
> Nauraushaun
06/25/2016 at 19:02 |
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THIS!
This would be very popular RIGHT NOW in the U.S. if it was sold here.
fhrblig
> Nauraushaun
06/25/2016 at 19:03 |
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The 2-door was sold here in the US as the Isuzu Amigo (later changed to Rodeo Sport) and the 4-door was the Isuzu Rodeo (and also the Honda Passport). There are lots of those still crawling around here. There’s several in my condo complex.
not for canada - australian in disguise
> Nauraushaun
06/25/2016 at 19:04 |
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I have nothing to contribute other than that I saw an Isuzu Rodeo and a Lamborghini Diablo today. The Rodeo was better.
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fhrblig
> boredalways
06/25/2016 at 19:04 |
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I know Chevy sells it as the Trailblazer in South America, I wonder if they are considering it.
Steve in Manhattan
> boredalways
06/25/2016 at 19:23 |
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I’m not an SUV guy, but a reasonably-sized, off-road capable four-door might go over here.
Birddog
> fhrblig
06/25/2016 at 19:53 |
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I want an Amigo so bad. All the clean and cheap ones near me are 2wd though. The search continues though.
smobgirl
> Nauraushaun
06/25/2016 at 20:03 |
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I just learned many things. The most important being: we need that design team naming vehicles again. Who wouldn't want a Mysterious Utility Wizard?!?
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fhrblig
> Birddog
06/25/2016 at 20:16 |
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Come to Colorado, there are plenty still out here. Hell, we even still have Daihatsu Rockys!
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Birddog
> fhrblig
06/25/2016 at 20:26 |
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Ooh. A Rocky or Raider would be awesome! Once I have the new house settled I’ll start prowling CL again.
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boredalways
> fhrblig
06/25/2016 at 21:22 |
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I don’t think GM is smart enough to know better
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Nauraushaun
> boredalways
06/25/2016 at 21:31 |
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Americans need a little mystery in their lives.
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Nauraushaun
> smobgirl
06/25/2016 at 21:31 |
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Yes! YES! I read that thing where the guy responsible for Cadillac’s new naming scheme tried to defend himself. And I don’t care. This is better. This is
awesome
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Nauraushaun
> not for canada - australian in disguise
06/25/2016 at 21:32 |
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I wish to know more about the Diablo :(
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Nauraushaun
> fhrblig
06/25/2016 at 21:34 |
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But do any have the mysterious badge? Because without that touch of genius they’re just an old rugged 4WD.
Our Holden ones got some awesome 80s Sport stickering, but not quite the same.
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not for canada - australian in disguise
> Nauraushaun
06/25/2016 at 21:36 |
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Black VT, was at a mostly mediocre car show I went to. Didn’t get to get a picture sadly. Also in attendance was a Sierra Cosworth and a Kaiser Henry J. The rest of the show was basically just old GMs and Fords. Weird to see a Diablo at a show like that.
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Nauraushaun
> not for canada - australian in disguise
06/25/2016 at 22:10 |
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I don’t like black. I do like VTs. Wish it was a roadster.
Sounds very out of place. Probably lifted the whole show a bit though ;)