Isuzu · 1967–1983
Isuzu Florian
The Isuzu Florian is an intermediate class car manufactured by Isuzu in Japan from November 1967 until 1983. The Florian's body remained essentially the same through its unusually long life cycle, being afforded only two moderate facelifts. The Isuzu Florian (Project 117) was originally presented as the Ghia Isuzu 117 Sedan at the 1966 Tokyo Motor Show and shared its complete chassis with the closely related Isuzu 117 Coupé. Originally available only with a 1.6 liter gasoline inline-four engine (1600 Deluxe) producing 84 PS (62 kW) at 5200 rpm, a 1.8 liter version was later added as was a diesel option, first seen in 1977.
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Predecessor: Isuzu Bellel · Successor: Isuzu Aska
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History
The Florian saloon, competing in the intermediate class that included the Toyota Mark II, Mazda Luce, and the Nissan Laurel, was first shown at the 1967 Tokyo Motor Show. The Florian 1600 Deluxe (PA20) led a somewhat uneasy existence as the top-of-the line Isuzu at the time of introduction, as its single carburetted overhead valve G161 engine was no more than a downtuned version of the unit which lived under the hood of the more affordable Bellett. To separate the Florian from the lesser Belletts, the more expensive 1600 Super Deluxe was added in March 1968. This model benefitted from plush standard equipment, including air conditioning and leather seats. The list of standard equipment expanded so that the Florian would compete for sales against more popular products from larger Japanese manufacturers, helping to justify the yearly road tax bill for using a large displacement engine, while remaining compliant with Japanese Government dimension regulations. In March 1969 the sportier 1600 TS ("Touring Sports") appeared, fitted with the Bellett GT's twin carb engine, producing 90 PS (66 kW) at 5,400 rpm. Originally fitted with large, single rectangular headlights, the sporting 1600 TS introduced twin round units, a layout which became standard following the Florian's first facelift in October 1970. But already, in September 1969, the overhead cam G161S engine was introduced. Power increased from 84 to 90 PS (62 to 66 kW) for the Super Deluxe and from 90 to 103 PS (66 to 76 kW) for the twin-carb 1600TS. The Deluxe still made do with the earlier OHV engine. October and November 1970 was also when the bigger 1.8 L (1,817 cc) was introduced, with 100 or 115 PS (74 or 85 kW) in the Super Deluxe and 1800TS models respectively. This facelift brought with it a longer, more promin
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Specifications
- name
- Isuzu Florian
- Manufacturer
- Isuzu
- Production
- 1967–1983
- Assembly
- Japan: Fujisawa, Kanagawa (Fujisawa Plant)
- Predecessor
- Isuzu Bellel
- Successor
- Isuzu Aska
- Class
- Mid-size / large family car
- Layout
- Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
- Body style
- 4-door sedan, 5-door station wagon
- Engine
- 1.6 L G161 OHV I4 (PA20), 1.6 L G161S OHC I4 (PA20), 1.8 L G180 OHC I4 (PA30), 2.0 L C190 diesel I4 (PAD30)
- Transmission
- 3/4/5-speed manual, 3-speed automatic
- Wheelbase
- 2500 mm
- Length
- 4430 mm
- Width
- 1620 mm
- Height
- 1445 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1345 kg
- Related
- Isuzu 117 Coupé, Isuzu KB
- aka
- Isuzu Florian E/T/V
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1674954CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isuzu_FlorianCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1372832908 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Florian.JPGCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Kuha455405 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.