GM created the Geo brand in order to sell vehicles built and/or designed by its Japanese partners: Suzuki, Isuzu and Toyota. The Geo Prizm was sibling to Toyota's E90 Sprinter and built at the NUMMI plant in California from the 1990 through 1997 model years (after which it became a Chevrolet through 2002). For 1990 through 1992, a high-performance version of the Prizm called the GSi was available, and I've found a rare hatchback version in a Colorado wrecking yard.
In this case, that means a "red top" 4A-GE DOHC 1.6-liter straight-four, rated at 130 horsepower.
The hatchback Prizm, which was based on the JDM Sprinter Cielo, was built for just the 1990 and 1991 model years. I've found a few Prism GSi notchback sedans during my junkyard travels, but this is the first hatchback version.
This one is well-equipped, with air conditioning and a decent-for-1990 AM/FM/cassette deck boasting Dolby, digital tuning and auto-reverse.
Starting with the 1993 model year, the Prizm became an E100 Sprinter and the GSi version got the axe.
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