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Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Marks Production Milestone05-01-15 | News

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Marks Production Milestone

The 20,000th Isuzu N-Series gasoline-powered, low-cab-forward truck rolls off the line at Spartan Motors Inc. in Charlotte, Michigan.

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. recently announced that the 20,000th gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series truck has been produced at the Spartan Motors Inc. facility in Charlotte, Michigan.

Assembly of Isuzu N-Series trucks, the only gasoline-powered low-cab-forward truck available in North America, began at Spartan in April 2011.

"It hardly seems possible that it has already been four years since Spartan Motors began production of our gasoline-powered trucks and that today, 20,000 have now been built," said Shaun Skinner, executive vice president and general manager of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. "It's clear that there is a demand for a gas-engine entry in the low cab forward market, and we're proud that we're the only brand to meet that need."

Isuzu N-Series gas trucks are powered by a Vortec 6.0-liter small-block V8 engine that produces 297 horsepower 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), the only brand of this type of truck offered in North America.

A full range of gasoline-powered models is available with various cab and wheelbase options.