Isuzu Motors Ltd. or Isuzu Jidōsha Kabushiki-gaisha
Type	Public TYO: 7202
Founded	April, 1937
Headquarters	Tokyo, Japan
Products	Commercial vehicles, Diesel engines
Website	http://www.isuzu.co.jp

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Isuzu Motors Ltd. (いすゞ自動車株式会社, Isuzu Jidōsha Kabushiki-gaisha^?), (TYO: 7202) is a Japanese commercial vehicle and heavy truck manufacturer company, headquartered in Tokyo. The, or TSE, located in Tokyo, Japan, is the second largest Stock exchange market in the world by market value second only to the New York Stock For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A corporation is a separate legal entity usually used to conduct business officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. In 2005, Isuzu was the world's largest manufacturer of medium to heavy duty trucks. It has assembly and manufacturing plants in the Japanese city of Fujisawa, as well as in the prefectures Tochigi and Hokkaidō. is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2005 the city has an estimated Population of 394990 and the density of 5682 Tochigi can refer to Tochigi Prefecture - a Japanese prefecture with 2004787 people WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan 's Isuzu is famous for producing commercial vehicles and diesel engines - it produced 16 million diesel engines in 2003 alone, which can be found in vehicles all over the world. A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.

In most of Asia, Africa, and Europe, Isuzu is mostly known for trucks of all sizes, after Isuzu small automobile sales drastically plummeted and Isuzu had to drop all sales of sedans and compact cars in the late 1990's. In the United States, Isuzu is mostly known for manufacturing rebadged Chevrolet Colorados as the Isuzu i-290 and the i-370, and also GMC's Envoy has been rebadged as the Isuzu Ascender. The Chevrolet Colorado and its counterpart the GMC Canyon, are General Motors ' mid-size Pickup trucks introduced in 2004 to replace The GMC Envoy is an SUV from the GMC Marque of General Motors. These are currently the only passenger vehicles Isuzu markets in the United States. Isuzu as a corporation has always been primarily a manufacturer of small to medium compact automobiles and commercial trucks of sizes medium duty and larger, but markets around the world show different needs. Isuzu has a contract with Budget Truck Rental to manufacture their rental trucks. Budget Truck Rental LLC is the second largest truck rental company in the continental United States of America with around 2800 businesses and 32000 trucks across the country This contract is also shared with Ford, GMC, and Navistar International. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following GMC, formerly known as GMC Truck, is a Brand name used on Trucks Vans and SUVs marketed in North America and the Navistar International Corporation ( (formerly International Harvester Company) is a manufacturer of International brand commercial trucks MaxxForce brand diesel ^[1]

On November 7, 2006, Toyota acquired 5. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. 9% of Isuzu, making them the third largest shareholder behind ITOCHU and Mitsubishi Corporation. until 1992 "C Itoh" in English is a Japanese general trading concern based in Chūō-ku Osaka and Minato Tokyo. is Japan 's largest trading company ( Sogo shosha) a member of the Mitsubishi Keiretsu.

History

• 1916 - Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year , Ltd. and Tokyo Gas and Electric Industrial Co. cooperatively plan to build automobiles.
• 1918 - A technical cooperation with Wolseley Motor Company (UK) is initiated. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located In 1922 the first Wolseley model A-9 car is domestically produced. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The CP truck follows two years later. This article is about the semi-truck For the North American use of the word see Pickup truck.
• 1933 - Ishikawajima Automotive Works merges with DAT Automobile Manufacturing and changes its name to Automobile Industries Co. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. , Ltd.
• 1934 - A meeting with the Ministry of Trade and Industry results in the renaming of the truck to Isuzu, after the Isuzu River. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The is a River that has both its source and its mouth in the city of Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan. The word translated into English means "fifty bells pealing in harmony and celebration. "
• 1949 - Isuzu is adopted as company name. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• 1953 - With technical assistance of Rootes (UK) the Hillman Minx passenger car is produced. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Rootes Group was a British Automobile manufacturer which was based in the Midlands and south of England. The Hillman Minx was a series of middle-sized family cars produced under the Hillman Marque by the Rootes Group between 1932 and 1970
• 1971 - A capital agreement with General Motors is signed. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States.
• 1972 - The Chevrolet LUV becomes the first Isuzu-built vehicle to be sold in the United States. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Chevrolet LUV (LUV stands for Light Utility Vehicle) was a rebadged Isuzu KB Light truck. A decade later, it is replaced by a domestic vehicle, the Chevrolet S-10. The Chevrolet S-10 was a compact Pickup truck from the Chevrolet marque of General Motors.
• 1973 - Isuzu introduces the Gemini, which is co-produced with General Motors. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. It is sold in the United States as Buick's Opel by Isuzu.
• 1981 - Isuzu-branded consumer and commercial vehicles are successfully exported to the United States. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The Isuzu P'Up is the first model sold to consumers as an Isuzu, instead of a Chevrolet or Buick. The Isuzu TF is a series of Pick-up trucks built in Japan by Isuzu between 1983 and 2002 and in the USA between 1987 and 1995
• 1987 - SIA (Subaru-Isuzu Automotive) is established as a joint venture with Fuji Heavy Industries (parent company of Subaru). Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Shortly thereafter, the Lafayette, Indiana plant becomes operational.
• 1993 - Isuzu ceases to export the Stylus, its last cars in America, after ending the Impulse (Geo Storm) the year before. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)
• 1994 - Isuzu announces new vehicle exchange program with Honda, providing Honda with the Isuzu Rodeo (to be sold as the Honda Passport) and Isuzu Trooper (to be sold as the Acura SLX) and providing Isuzu with the Honda Odyssey (to be sold as the Isuzu Oasis). Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) This has the effect of adding two SUVs to Honda's lineup and a minivan to Isuzu's lineup.
• 1996 - Isuzu's sales peak in the United States. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
• 1998 - General Motors and Isuzu form DMAX, a joint venture to produce diesel engines. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum Isuzu resurrects the beloved Amigo. The uniquely styled Vehicross concept is unveiled.
• 1999 - GM raises its stake in Isuzu to 49%, effectively gaining control of the company. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) GM quickly follows this up with the appointment of an American GM executive to head Isuzu's North American Operations. This is the first time a non-Japanese has ever held such a high position at Isuzu. The U. S. introduction of the production version of the heralded VehiCROSS is met with mixed reviews, as its high pricetag, unique styling and two-door configuration don't seem to meet with market demands.
• 2000 - Concept convertible version of the VehiCROSS appears in the movie Mission to Mars. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Mission to Mars is a 2000 science fiction movie directed by Brian de Palma about a rescue mission to Mars following a disaster
• 2001 - Joe Isuzu, the immensely popular pitchman with implausible claims, is hired once again to promote the new Axiom. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Joe Isuzu was a fictional spokesman used in a series of television advertisements for Isuzu. Isuzu sales begin to slide due to the aging of the Rodeo and Trooper, and poor management & lack of assistance from GM. The Isuzu MU Wizard was a Compact SUV made by Japan -based manufacturer Isuzu. The Isuzu Trooper is a Mid-size SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Isuzu between 1981 and 2002 Isuzu changes the name of the 2-door Amigo convertible to Rodeo Sport in an attempt to associate it with the better selling 4-door Rodeo. Movie Spy kids features Isuzu Axiom and Trooper. Spy Kids is the first film of the ''Spy Kids'' series. It is directed and written by Robert Rodriguez.
• Early 2002 - Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru's parent company) buys Isuzu's share of Lafayette, Indiana plant. Subaru Isuzu Automotive (SIA) becomes Subaru of Indiana Automotive. Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc ( SIA) is an Automobile manufacturer in Lafayette Indiana USA After 8 years of heavy Honda Passport sales and light Isuzu Oasis sales, Honda and Isuzu cooperatively end their vehicle exchange agreement. The Oasis is dropped, and Honda replaces the Passport with the Pilot.
• Late 2002 - Isuzu begins the re-purchase of its stock from shareholders, primarily General Motors. Isuzu reduces GM's 49% share to 12% as part of this comprehensive recapitalization plan. As part of this reorganization, GM gains full control of DMAX and Isuzu Motors Polska, as well as ownership of all diesel engine designs from Isuzu. Isuzu Motors Polska is an Automobile engine manufacturer in Poland. Isuzu drops the venerable Trooper from the North American lineup.
• 2003 - Isuzu sales are eliminated from the Canadian market. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Canadian dealers mostly selling Saturn and Saab cars drop Isuzu SUVs from their showrooms. Saturn is a division of the General Motors Corporation and a brand of Automobiles It was established on January 7, 1985. Saab AB is an Aerospace and defense company based in Sweden. History "Svenska Aeroplan AB (aktiebolaget" ( Swedish for In addition, the Rodeo Sport is discontinued.
• July 2004 - Production of the Rodeo and Axiom cease. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Sales in North America slow to just 27,188, with the discontinued Rodeo and Axiom making up 71% of that total. The number of Isuzu dealerships in the U. S. begins a rapid decline.
• 2005 - Isuzu dealers in the United States have only 2 models: the Ascender and the i-series pickup truck. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. While the i-series is a genuine Isuzu product (known as the D-MAX outside the U. S. ), the Ascender is a re-badged GMC Envoy. At this point, Isuzu in the United States is primarily a distributor of medium duty trucks such as the NPR series. These vehicles are sourced both from Japan and U. S. plants in Janesville, WI and Flint, MI. Isuzu has 290 light-vehicle dealers in the U. S. as of August 2006, and sells an average of just two Ascenders per dealer per month. Plans to introduce a new Thai-built SUV, expected to be added for 2007, are shelved; Isuzu Motors Limited believes that a new SUV would be too risky and proceeds with the launch of the i-series trucks. A sport utility vehicle ( SUV) is a generic marketing description for a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a Station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Rumors of Isuzu's withdrawal from the U. S. market are rampant. Despite extremely low sales figures of 12,177 passenger vehicles for 2005 (with leftover Axiom and Rodeos making up 30% of this), Isuzu Motors America announces its first profit in years, mainly due to restructuring cuts.
• 2006 - Production of the 7-passenger Ascender ends in February with the closure of GM's Oklahoma City Assembly plant, leaving Isuzu with the 5-passenger Ascender, built in Moraine, Ohio, and the low-selling i-Series as its only retail products. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Oklahoma City Assembly was a General Motors Automobile factory in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Moraine is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6897 at the 2000 census. The company sold just 1,504 vehicles in North America in the first two months of 2006. Isuzu finally purchases its remaining shares from GM, but claims the companies will continue their current relationship. There is no word as of April 12, 2006 on the effect this will have on DMAX USA operations. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
• June 2006 - Isuzu and GM Agree to establish Joint Venture called "LCV Platform Engineering Corporation (LPEC)" to develop a new pickup. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Isuzu says it will use it's engineering expertise to develop the pickup and GM will develop derivatives based on the integrated platform.
• November 2006 - Toyota purchases 5. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 9% of Isuzu and the two companies agree to study possible business collaboration focusing on the areas of R&D and production of diesel engines, related emissions-control, and other environmental technologies.
• January 2007 - Isuzu, along with General Motors Companies, release an update to the LCV range, with a 3. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 0 litre common rail diesel motor, with far more torque and power to its predecessor
• August 2007 - Isuzu and Toyota agree to develop a 1. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 6-liter diesel engine for use in Toyota vehicles sold in European markets. Details of development, production and supply of the diesel engine, are still under discussion, but in principle, Isuzu will play the leading role. Production is scheduled to begin around 2012.
• January 30, 2008 - Isuzu announces complete withdrawal from the US market^[2], effective January 31, 2009. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common It will continue to provide support and parts. The decision was mainly affected by both slowing sales, and GM's decision to replace the GMC Canyon/Chevrolet Colorado and the Chevrolet Trailblazer with newer models that would not be able to be rebadged and sold as Isuzus. Isuzu had been experiencing a slow decline since the late 1990s. In less than 10 years, they had gone from selling a complete line of cars, trucks, and SUVs, into being a specialized SUV maker, and finally selling only a pair of rebadged, General Motors Trucks. ^[3] They will continue to sell commercial vehicles in the U. S. ^[4]

Important car, bus and light truck models

Isuzu LT132L on a Hong Kong motorway

Isuzu LV486R CNG City Bus in Bangkok with the CNG-MPI Engine

Isuzu Gemini with European (Maltese) registration plates

Isuzu NHR (Elf) light truck

Isuzu CXZ (Giga) heavy truck

Isuzu Journey operated by Citibus (New Zealand)

2005 Isuzu D-max Spacecab Hi-lander found at Phetchaburi, Thailand

Passenger vehicle & SUVs

• 1963–1973, Bellett sedan (PR20) and 2 door GT (PR90 & PR91)
• 1967-1983, Isuzu Florian
• 1968-1981, 117 Coupe
• 1974–2000, Gemini/I-Mark/Stylus sedan
• 1983–1992, Piazza/Impulse/Storm hatchback
• 1983–2002, Aska sedan
• 1983–2002, Trooper midsize SUV
• 1983–1995, Isuzu Pick Up TF models Real Japan built from 1987-1991, 1991-1995 were US Built
• 1989-1994, Amigo A compact SUV (First generation)
• 1991–2004, Rodeo a small SUV
• 1991-present, Panther, a van sold in Indonesia, sold as the Isuzu Hi-Lander / Crosswind in the Philippines, also sold throughout the ASEAN, and in India as the Chevrolet Tavera
• 1996-1999, Isuzu Oasis minivan, a rebadged Honda Odyssey
• 1996–2000, Isuzu Hombre pickup truck, a rebadged Chevrolet S10
• 1998-2003, Amigo/Rodeo Sport A compact SUV (Second generation)
• 1999–2001, VehiCROSS halo SUV
• 2001–2004, Axiom midsize SUV
• 2002–present, Ascender large SUV
• 2002-present, D-Max Pickup Truck, a top selling diesel sold in the majority of Isuzu markets (excluding North America)
• 2006–present, i-280/i-350 pickup truck (a product of the co-developed D-Max platform Isuzu sells overseas) now sold as the I-290/I-370

Commercial vehicles

• Elf - Light Duty Truck (N-Series)
• Forward - Medium Duty Truck (F-Series)
• Giga - Heavy Duty Truck (C-Series, E-Series)
• Gala - Heavy Duty Bus
• Gala Mio - Medium Duty Bus
• Erga - Low Deck Heavy Duty Bus
• Erga-J - Heavy Duty Bus
• Erga Mio - Low Deck Medium Duty Bus
• Journey - Light Duty Bus
• Journey-J - Medium Duty Bus
• H-Series - Heavy Duty Truck in United States only (Rebadged GMC Topkick and Chevrolet Kodiak)

Concept cars

• 1983 COA
• 1985 COA-II
• 1987 COA III, AWD mid engine coupe
• 1989 Costa
• 1989 MultiCROSS
• 1989 4200R
• 1991 Como
• 1991 Nagisa
• 1993 XU-1
• 1993 VehiCROSS
• 1995 Deseo
• 1995 Aisance
• 1997 VX-2
• 1997 Isuzu Zaccar
• 1999 Isuzu VX-O₂
• 1999 Revolutionary Vehicle-KAI
• 1999 ZXS
• 2000 Isuzu VX-4
• 2001 Zen
• 2001 GBX

See also

• List of automobile manufacturers
• General Motors Corporation
• Ghandhara Industries
• New Isuzu D max

External links

• Isuzu website
• ISUZU (Japanese)
• Isuzone Forums
• PlanetIsuzoo
• Isuzu Performance

References