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Isuzu Piazza 1st gen (1981 to 1991): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Isuzu Piazza 1st gen was built from 1981 to 1991 as a coupe, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: JR130 and JR120.

Key facts

Years
1981 to 1991
Chassis codes
JR130, JR120
Body types
Coupe
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

34registered, built 1981 to 1991
71%NZ new (24)
29%imported used (10)
Imported from
Japan 100%
Top regions for the Isuzu Piazza
Auckland (12), Hastings District (5), Dunedin City (3)

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Isuzu Piazza 1st gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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