This Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD is said to be one of approximately 600 produced for the US-market in the 1991 model year, spending time in California, Washington State, and Alabama before its recent acquisition by the selling dealer. Power comes from a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four driving all four wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. Additional equipment includes factory sport seats, power windows and mirrors, air conditioning, fog lights, and a stock Panasonic cassette stereo with an equalizer. This Impulse RS shows 104k miles and is offered by the selling dealer with a clean Carfax report and a clean Alabama title.

The car is finished in Pure White and features pop-up headlight covers, fog lights, a NACA duct on the hood, a rear window wiper, and an integrated rear spoiler. The selling dealer reportedly had the trunk lid, B-pillars, and front bumper cover repainted, and factory decals were reapplied to the trunk lid. Cosmetic touches include blue pinstripes, RS/AWD and Handling by Lotus badges, and door rub strips with molded DOHC lettering.

Factory 15″ wheels wear 205/50 Fuzion ZRi tires. Standard equipment for the Turbo RS AWD included Lotus-tuned suspension, a Nishiboric passive rear-steering system, and anti-lock brakes.

The interior is trimmed in gray and blue cloth with patterned seat inserts, matching door panels, and darker carpets. Features include manually-adjustable sport seats, air conditioning, power windows and mirrors, and a Panasonic cassette stereo with a graphic equalizer. An outer driver’s seat bolster was reupholstered in blue vinyl during previous ownership, and a crack are noted in the dashboard.

Instrumentation includes a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 7,200-rpm redline, and gauges for coolant temperature, boost, oil pressure, fuel level, and voltage. The six-digit odometer shows 104k miles, approximately 400 of which were added by the selling dealer.

The turbocharged and intercooled 1.6-liter inline-four features double-overhead camshafts and produced 160 horsepower from the factory. Service performed by the selling dealer is said to have included replacement of the ignition coils, spark plugs and plug wires, and coolant temperature sensor as well as an oil change.

Power is sent to all four wheels through a five-speed manual transmission and viscous differentials. Additional underside photos are available in the gallery below.



The November 2019 Carfax report lists no accidents or other damage and shows registration history in California, Washington, and Alabama through its most recent entry in February 2019.