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The Holden Rodeo is a utility vehicle (pickup truck) that was sold in Australasia (Australia and New Zealand) by Holden. Introduced in 1980, the Rodeo was built by Isuzu over three generations, but in 2008 was renamed Holden Colorado. Prior to the launch of the Holden Rodeo, Holden had imported the first generation Japanese market Isuzu Faster into Australasia under the names Chevrolet LUV (1972–1977) and Isuzu LUV (1977–1980).〔Bebbington (2009), p. 279. "GM-H had been importing light and heavy Isuzu trucks from Japan since the early 1970s. First of these was the Isuzu KB utility, sold as the Chevrolet LUV (Light utility Vehicle). The reputation and recognition of this little utility grew over time until in 1977, the Chevrolet name was deleted and the Isuzu nameplate was used instead. Late in 1980, KB received a major Isuzu in Japan released the redesigned Faster in May 1988, adopted and issued by Holden in August 1988 as the second generation ''TF'' series Rodeo.〔Bebbington (2009), p. 281. "TF Rodeo introduced in August 1988, was the replacement for the successful KB series."〕 Although Japanese sales of the Isuzu Faster ceased in October 1994,〔 it remained in production until general exports began in June 2003 of its Thai-produced replacement, the Isuzu D-Max which launched in its home market of Thailand in May 2002. Australasian sales began in March 2003, earlier than other export markets, as the third generation ''RA'' series Holden Rodeo. At this point Holden retired the long-running ''TF'' model.〔Bebbington (2009), p. 281. "RA Rodeo: March 2003 to current"; "RA Rodeo introduced in early 2003, superseded the long-running TF series."〕 Holden maintained sales of the ''RA'' generation until rebranding the Rodeo as Holden Colorado in July 2008. This was a result of the GM-Isuzu split resulting in Holden losing the right to use the "Rodeo" name. File:1985 Holden Rodeo (KB21) 2-door utility (8104765894).jpg|First generation (KB; 1980–1988) File:1991-1992 Holden TF Rodeo DLX 2-door cab chassis 01.jpg|Second generation (TF; 1988–2003) File:2007-2008 Holden RA Rodeo LX Crew Cab 4-door utility 01.jpg|Third generation (RA; 2003–2008) == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Holden Rodeo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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