March 08, 2011

ANAHEIM, Calif.--Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of America’s best-selling low-cab-forward trucks, announced today that production of gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series trucks will begin on April 18, 2011, at the Spartan Motors, Inc., facility in Charlotte, Michigan. The company made the announcement at the National Truck Equipment Association’s 2011 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.

Gasoline-powered NPR (12,000-lb. GVWR) and NPR-HD (14,500-lb. GVWR) trucks will be available in Single Cab models with wheelbases of 109, 132.5, 150 and 176 inches, and in Crew Cab configurations with 150- and 176-inch wheelbases. Units are expected to arrive at Isuzu dealerships beginning in early May 2011.

The vehicles will complement the popular diesel-powered Isuzu N-Series trucks already available.

N-Gas models will be powered by a General Motors Vortec 6.0-liter V8 engine that produces 297 horsepower at 4,300 rpm and generates 372 lbs.-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm.

In addition, a version of the engine compatible with compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will be available.

Both versions of the gasoline powerplant will be mated to a GM Powertrain six-speed automatic transmission with double overdrive. Previous N-Series gasoline models offered only a four-speed automatic.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110308005260/en/Assembly-Isuzu-N-Series-Gasoline-Trucks-Spartan-Motors

May 4, 2011

ANAHEIM, CA - Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., announced that full production of gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series trucks has begun at the Spartan Motors, Inc., facility in Charlotte, Mich. Spartan began initial assembly on April 18, and resumed production today, May 3. Previously, N-Series gasoline trucks had been assembled by General Motors at its plant in Janesville, Wisconsin. That facility ceased operations in 2009.

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 inches

Crew Cab in wheelbases of 150 and 176 inches

NPR-HD (14,500-lb. GVWR)

Single Cab in wheelbases on 109, 132.5, 150 and 176 inches

Crew Cab in wheelbases of 150 and 176 inches

http://www.businessfleet.com/news/story/2011/05/spartan-motors-begins-full-production-of-isuzu-n-series-trucks.aspx