Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of low-cab-forward trucks, produced the 40,000th gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series truck at the Spartan Motors, Inc. facility in Charlotte, Mich. The truck rolled off the line June 8, 2017.
“From April 2015 to June 2016 — a span of 15 months — we went from 20,000 to 30,000 gas-powered Isuzu trucks produced in Charlotte,” said Shaun Skinner, president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. “Now, only 12 months later, another 10,000 N-Series gas trucks have been built. That’s a testament to the increasing popularity and growing reputation of our gasoline engine, low-cab-forward trucks.”
Assembly of Isuzu N-Series gasoline trucks began at Spartan in April 2011.
Isuzu N-Series gasoline trucks are powered by a Vortec 6.0L small-block V8 engine that produces 297 hp at 4,300 rpm and generates 372 ft.-lbs. of torque at 4,000 rpm. The powerplant is mated to a 6-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-pound GVWR)
- Single Cab in wheelbases of 109, 132.5, 150 and 176 inches
- Crew Cab in wheelbases of 150 and 176 inches
NPR-HD (14,500-pound GVWR)
- Single Cab in wheelbases of 109, 132.5, 150 and 176 inches
- Crew Cab in wheelbases of 150 and 176 inches
