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The Isuzu Florian is a compact manufactured by Isuzu Motors Ltd. in Japan from November 1967 to 1983. The Florian's body remained essentially the same through its unusually long life cycle, being afforded only two moderate facelifts. The Isuzu Florian was originally presented as the Ghia Isuzu 117 Sedan at the 1966 Tokyo Motor Show, and shared its complete chassis with the closely related Isuzu 117 Coupé. Originally only with a 1.6 liter gasoline inline-four (1600 Deluxe) with at 5,200 rpm, a 1.8 version was later added as was a diesel option, first seen in 1977. ==History== The Florian 1600 Deluxe (PA20) led a somewhat uneasy existence as the top-of-the line Isuzu at the time of introduction, as its single carburetted overhead valve G161 engine was no more than a downtuned version of the unit which lived under the hood of the more affordable Bellett.〔 To separate the Florian from the lesser Belletts, the more expensive 1600 Super Deluxe was added in March 1968. This model benefitted from plush standard equipment, including air conditioning and leather seats. The list of standard equipment expanded so that the Florian would compete for sales against more popular products from larger Japanese manufacturers, helping to justify the yearly road tax bill for using a large displacement engine. In March 1969 the sportier 1600 TS ("Touring Sports") appeared, fitted with the Bellett GT's twin carb engine, producing at 5,400 rpm.〔 Originally fitted with large, single rectangular headlights, the sporting 1600 TS introduced twin round units, a layout which became standard following the Florian's first facelift in October 1970. But already, in September 1969, the overhead cam G161S engine was introduced. Power increased from for the Super Deluxe and from for the twin-carb 1600TS. The Deluxe still made do with the earlier OHV engine.〔''Isuzu Memorial'', p. 85〕 October and November 1970 was also when the bigger was introduced, with in the Super Deluxe and 1800TS models respectively. This facelift brought with it a longer, more prominent nose, which also increased the overall length by . The 1600 Deluxe (now with the G161S SOHC engine) received this updated bodywork a little later, in December 1970.〔 The lower powered 1800 engine was also available in the Van version (PA30V). The Florian was originally available as a four-door sedan and a five-door station wagon (the latter did not last until the end of production). The six-light glasshouse is of an unusual shape, with the rear doors being shared with the double-cab Isuzu Faster (KB) pickup truck. The Florian replaced the Isuzu Bellel and was in turn replaced by the Isuzu Aska (originally marketed as the "Florian Aska") in the Isuzu lineup. Originally available as a six-seater with a column-mounted three-speed shifter (or automatic), a floor-shifted five-seat model called "Owners DeLuxe" was also marketed in the first year. The three-speed manual was replaced with a four-speed manual in April 1968. The dashboard was very distinct, featuring two symmetrical oval, woodgrain-trimmed dashpods for the driver and passenger, with oval gauge pods as well.〔 November 1973 marked another facelift, including a reworked rear end for the sedans. As the vans only saw limited sales they were only changed at the front. The only 1600-engined sedan still available by this time was a taxi version with an LPG-powered version of the overhead valve G161 engine, with SAE and a three-speed column-shifted manual.〔''Automobile Guide Book 1973/1974'', p. 122〕 By the 1976 Tokyo Motor Show the 1600 sedan no longer appeared in pricelists (leaving only the 1800 Super Deluxe, with a newly desmogged engine with 105 PS,) but the van was still only available with the smaller G161Z engine - now with .〔''Automobile Guide Book 1976/1977'', p. 178〕 File:Isuzu-Florian.JPG|The Florian had rectangular headlights prior to its 1970 facelift File:Isuzu-Florian1800.JPG|Post facelift Florian 1800 with four round headlights File:Isuzu Florian 002.JPG|Rear view of Florian 1800 Deluxe (first facelift version) 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「Isuzu Florian」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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