GM Frontera Four Wheel Drive 1999

The 1999 short wheel-base GM Holden Frontera.

• SWB, 5 seats, 3 doors, dual airbags, ABS
• loa: 4280mm, width: 1815mm, height: 1690mm
• wheelbase: 2460mm, track: 1515mm/1520mm, grnd clearance: 160mm
• approach: 31, departure: 28, ramp break over: 161
• turning radius: 5.2m (kerb)
• weight: 1630kg (unladen), GVM: 2300kg, towing: 1600kg
• 8MB25-111, 2.2L, petrol, 4-cyls, mpi, 4-valves/cyl, dohc
• power: 96kW at 5200rpm, torque: 195Nm at 4000rpm
• transmission: 5m, part-time 4WD (hi 1.0:1, lo 2.051:1), diff' 4.771:1
• suspension: indep&torsion-bar/ live&coils, brakes: disc/disc
• chassis: box-section ladder
• tyres: 235/75R15, fuel-tank: 67L
• warranty: 3 year / 100K km 1999 -->
• competition: Nissan Pathfinder

The long wheel-base Frontera.

• LWB station wagon, 5 seats, 4 doors, dual airbags, ABS
• loa: 4670mm, width: 1785mm, height: 1690mm (1765mm with rails)
• wheelbase: 2700mm, track: 1515mm/1520mm, grnd clearance: 160mm
• approach: 31, departure: 23, ramp break over: 159
• turning radius: 5.85m
• weight: 1700kg (unladen), GVM: 700kg, towing: 2000kg
• 8MB35-(121/221/322), 3.2L, petrol, V6, mpi, 4-valves/cyl, dohc
• power: 151kW at 5400rpm, torque: 290Nm at 3000rpm
• transmission: 5m, part-time 4WD (hi 1.0:1, lo 2.051:1), diff ratio 4.3:1
• suspension: indep&torsion-bar/ live&coils, brakes: disc/disc
• chassis: box-section ladder
• tyres: P235/75R15 on 6.5JJx15-38 steel wheels, fuel-tank: 80L
• warranty: 3 year / 100K km 1999 -->
• `S': 6.5JJx15-38 alloy wheels
• `SE': 4-speed auto, 4.1:1 diff' ratio
• Rivals: GM Holden Jackaroo (!), Mitsubishi Challenger, Nissan Pathfinder
• prices: $42,990 (SE, auto') ($au 3/1999)

1998: New Frontera with 2.2 litre diesel [UK] and 3.2 litre V6 petrol engines revealed in the UK:

LWB: 3.2L, V6, petrol, 150kW at 5400rpm, 290Nm at 3000rpm (at 1998 Sydney Motor Show, also 1999 Melbourne Motor Show)

SWB: 2.2L, 4cyl, petrol, 96kW at 5200rpm, 196Nm at 4000rpm

New model on sale in au early 1999. NB. sold as the Isuzu Rodeo in the USA.

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