Date Published: 17th December 2010
The Rodeo has been around for seven years, which makes it the oldest-timer in the pick-up market. Our testers did remark that it feels its age, though Isuzu has worked hard to keep it fresh by throwing glam styling and techno kit at it.
Depending on which model you go for, standard spec includes a full hard-top, so the Rodeo hasn’t lost track of its roots. Our testers weren’t wild about the dash materials, however, and one commented about finding exposed screw heads in the cabin of the range-topping Max LE model we tested.
It wasn’t hard to get comfortable in the front seats, but the layout of the dash drew some criticism too. Testers disliked the stereo’s position low down in the centre stack, and the sat-nav on ours was slated for its graphics and the length of time it took to load up.
On a more basic level, oddment stowage is limited by the stingy size of the door pockets and cubby box, and none of our testers felt comfortable with the amount of legroom in the back. Headroom is adequate, though, and where a hard top is included in the spec it’s a high-value addition – just so long as the rather workaday unit Isuzu has chosen is to your taste.
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