Isuzu Filly

The Isuzu Filly was a semi-cab-over minivan that Isuzu sold in Japan as a badge-engineered version of the Nissan Elgrand, supplied by Nissan on an OEM basis. It went on sale in July 1997 under the name Fargo Filly, with changed grille and rear garnish, in two grades matching the Elgrand X and J. A VG33E petrol engine was added in 1998. In September 1999 the car was renamed simply Filly and the diesel changed from the QD32ETi to the DOHC ZD30DDTi, and in October 2000 the petrol engine became the new VQ35DE. Because it differed so little from the Elgrand, sales were poor, and production ended in April 2002. The name comes from the English word for a young mare, chosen for a gentle, family feel. Isuzu also sold an ambulance version as the Supermedic II.