2000 March, left: Holden Rodeo 4x4 3.2 litre V6 petrol LT Sport.

There are now no fewer than 32 variants of the Rodeo, when 4x4 and 4x2, 3 engines, crew cab and other body variations, and DX, LS, LT and LT Sport trim levels are considered.

The V6 LT Sport crew cab is the top of the range, being distinguished by a special paint scheme, larger tyres and alloy wheels, side steps, "sport bar" in the tray, and other items of trim.

Right: Rodeo 4x4 2.8 litre turbo diesel crew cab pickup, other engine options being the 3.2 litre petrol V6 and a 2.2 litre petrol 4-cylinder. When you look at its power, the Rodeo's diesel (74kW) is quite a way behind some other units of similar capacity (90 - 100kW).

Factory approved dual fuel kits by Impco Technologies and by Parnell LP Gas Systems are available for the V6.

"All crew cab models now have two ADR compliant child restraint anchorages for the rear seats. [...] Driver and passenger airbags are available as [options] on 25 Rodeo models."

• crew-cab pickup, 5 seats, 4 doors
• loa: 4975mm, width: 1690mm, height: 1710mm
• wheelbase: 3025mm, track: 1390mm/1400mm, grnd clearance: 215mm
• turning radius: 61.m
• weight: 1615kg (unladen), GVM: 2740kg, towing: 500kg (unbraked)
• 3.2L V6 petrol:
  • 3.2L petrol V6, seq' efi, 4-valves/cyl
  • ignition: six integrated coils
  • power: 140kW at 5400rpm, torque: 265Nm at 4200rpm
• 2.8L diesel:
  • 2.8L diesel, turbo-charged direct-injection, ohv
  • 74kW at 3800rpm, torque: 225Nm at 2300rpm
• ( 2.2L petrol, 4x2 cab chassis, pickup and crew cab
  • power: 87kW at 5000rpm, torque: 190Nm at 3800rpm )
• transmission: 5m, part-time 4WD (2.051:1 lo, 1.0:1 hi), LSD standard on 4x4s
• suspension: indep-torsionbar/ live-leaf, brakes: disc/drum
• tyres: 235/75 R15, 205R16, & LT Sport 245/70R16, fuel-tank: 63L
• Also available as cab-chassis, pisckup (ute), space-cab (xtra cab); these have a 75L fuel tank
• Rivals: Mitsubishi Triton, Toyota Hilux

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