1988 Isuzu Piazza Turbo from UK and Ireland - Comments

Nothing.

This car was reliable in the time I owned it, but I didn't have it long. The previous owner had replaced the turbocharger at great expense.

A very nice car to drive considering it was based on the platform of an Isuzu saloon. I believe the suspension was tuned by Lotus. The handling was very good, but not exceptional.

Performance wise the Piazza was pretty quick, though I'd have liked more power.

Being a coupe with a hatchback rear, it was fairly practical for a sporting car. I found the interior to be a bit cheap and nasty though.

Great looking body design by Giugiaro of Italy.

I owned a beautiful Piazza Turbo.

It was pure white with Lotus suspension and badges.

I thought the interior was well ahead of its time -

All electric windows, central locking, rocking seats, power steering, cruise control and the turbo was awesome.

The turbo was linked to the accelerator rather then the RPMs as with later sports hatches so you could really control the power at and speed it was a flyer.

The Giugaro body kit was sublime and it looked like a back to the future car. I pranged it and bought another identical through the owners club.

This had no Lotus suspension and felt dangerous and wobbly at high speed or open motorway so I never enjoyed it as much.

A great and gorgeous design classic.

I saw one of these only yesterday and they still look fantastic in an 80's kind of way. It reminds me of a cross between a DeLorean DMC-12 and a VW Scirocco - that is supposed to be a complement by the way.

The turbo on the Isuzu engine physically works the same as on any other. It needs both RPM and throttle opening to generate boost.

I just wanted to comment on the "cross between a Delorean and a scirocco". That is a very good eye. These three cars were all designed together (along with the BMW M1) by the same italian designer. I am on my third Piazza now. I love them. Maybe I can keep everyone from running into this one.

When I was growing up as a kid, just next to my house was a dealership that only sold Isuzu Piazza Turbo's. I used to walk past them every day on the way to school and though they were the most beautiful car on the road. I loved the Turbo signs they had, I used to think they must be soo fast.

I guess that's why I also loved the VW Scirocco, as its been pointed out they were by the same designer. If I am ever rich enough to have more than one car then I would definitely get a Isuzu Piazza and a Scirocco - oh and a Lotus Elite turbo. Oh the memories of the 80's.

Just bought a piazza turbo for 200 quid. Wicked car goes like stink. Not as refined as my xr4i though, but still 200 quid bargain!!