Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of America’s best-selling low-cab-forward trucks, has announced that the 100,000th gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series truck was produced today, at the Builtmore Contract Manufacturing facility in Charlotte, Michigan.
Since 2011, all Isuzu N-Series gas trucks for the US and Canada markets have been assembled in Charlotte by Builtmore.
The production milestone comes less than five years after the Charlotte facility produced the 50,000th gas-powered N-Series truck.
“This is a testament to the increasing popularity of our gasoline-powered N-Series offerings, which can be attributed in large part to the outstanding quality our partners at Builtmore build into every truck,” says Shaun Skinner, president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America and Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada.
“We want to acknowledge and thank the team at Isuzu for the success we’ve been able to achieve together over the past 12 years,” says Daryl Adams, president, and chief executive officer of The Shyft Group. “We are proud to serve Isuzu as a cost-effective and flexible manufacturing partner for their N-Series and F-Series programs helping support their continued growth in the medium-duty truck market.”
Additionally, a 6.6-L General Motors V8 engine powers the Isuzu N-Series gas trucks. The engine produces 350 hp at 4,500 rpm and generates 425 lb-ft of torque at 3,800 rpm.
ISUZU GAS N-SERIES
A full range of models is available:
- Class 3 NPR (12,000-lb GVWR)
- Standard Cab in wheelbases of 109, 132.5, 150, and 176 inches
- Crew Cab in wheelbases of 150 and 176 inches
- Class 4 NPR-HD (14,500-lb GVWR)
- Standard Cab in wheelbases of 109, 132.5, 150, and 176 inches
- Crew Cab in wheelbases of 150 and 176 inches
- Class 5 NQR (17,950-lb GVWR)
- Standard Cab in wheelbases of 132.5, 150, and 176 inches
- Crew Cab in wheelbases of 150 and 176 inches
- Class 5 NRR (19,500-lb GVWR)
- Standard Cab in wheelbases of 132.5, 150, and 176 inches
- Crew Cab in wheelbases of 150 and 176 inches
The Class 3 and 4 NPR and NPR-HD models employ a GM 6L90 6-speed automatic transmission. The Class 5 NQR and NRR feature an Allison 1000 Rugged Duty Series six-speed automatic gearbox. Both transmissions are noted for their reliability and smooth power delivery.
Builtmore also assembles the Cummins B6.7 diesel-powered Class 6 and 7 Isuzu FTR, FVR Derate, and FVR at the facility.
“Back in August 2018, I said that we were looking forward to the next 50,000 gas-powered N-Series trucks coming out of Charlotte,” Skinner says. “We’re very fortunate that—thanks to our loyal customers, our excellent dealer partners, and our assembly team at Builtmore—those next 50,000 arrived so quickly. We truly are looking forward to the next 100,000, and who knows? They may be assembled sooner than anyone could predict.”
Find out more, visit www.isuzucv.com.
