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Isuzu, Spartan Motors Mark Milestone

Assembly of Isuzu N-Series gas trucks began at Spartan in April 2011.

Mon July 18, 2016 - National Edition
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The 30,000th gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series truck has been produced at the Spartan Motors Inc. facility in Charlotte, Mich. The truck rolled off the line on June 10, 2016.
The 30,000th gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series truck has been produced at the Spartan Motors Inc. facility in Charlotte, Mich. The truck rolled off the line on June 10, 2016.

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc., announced that the 30,000th gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series truck has been produced at the Spartan Motors Inc. facility in Charlotte, Mich. The truck rolled off the line on June 10, 2016.

“Last April, we announced that our partners at Spartan Motors had produced their 20,000th gas-powered Isuzu truck in only four years. Now, only a year later, we celebrate another 10,000 trucks produced,” said Shaun Skinner, president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. “The demand for gasoline-engine low-cab-forward trucks is growing, and we're the only brand able to meet that need. But we couldn't do it without the performance and reliability of our Isuzu N-Gas truck and the tremendous build quality of the finished product, thanks to Spartan.”

Assembly of Isuzu N-Series gas trucks began at Spartan in April 2011.

Isuzu N-Series gas trucks are powered by a Vortec 6.0-L small-block V8 engine that produces 297 hp at 4,300 rpm and generates 372 lbs.-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm. The powerplant is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with double overdrive and lock-up torque converter for enhanced fuel economy and performance.

An optional version of the engine is capable of being converted to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG, or propane).

A full range of gasoline-powered models is available:

• NPR (12,000-lb. GVWR)

• Single Cab in wheelbases of 109, 132.5, 150 and 176 in. (276.8, 336.5, 381 and 447 cm)

• Crew Cab in wheelbases of 150 and 176 in.

• NPR-HD (14,500-lb. GVWR)

• Single Cab in wheelbases on 109, 132.5, 150 and 176 in.

• Crew Cab in wheelbases of 150 and 176 in.

“We not only offer the best gas-powered LCF truck in North America, we offer it in a wide range of configurations to meet our customers' needs,” Skinner said. “So we expect to announce many more production milestones in the future.”

For more information about Isuzu, call 866/441-9638 or visit www.isuzucv.com.

For more information about Spartan Motors, visit www.spartanmotors.com.

This story also appears on Truck and Trailer Guide.




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