It replaced the Chevrolet LUV, which was a rebranded ... the SS for street performance and the ZR2 for off-road use. Throughout its lifespan, the second-generation S-10 received regular updates ...

Before the Chevy S-10 was introduced for the 1982 model year, the Chevy LUV was the bowtie brand’s compact pickup. It was a badge-engineered Isuzu Faster marketed in the U.S. across two generations.