What?? Isuzu Considering New U.S. Plant

Japan’s truck maker Isuzu Motors Ltd. is considering building a new assembly plant for small trucks in the United States if sales volume doubles from the current level, company officials said.

Isuzu President Yoshinori Ida disclosed the possibility during a press preview of its new truck in Yokohama, just east of Tokyo, according to company spokesman Yukio Hirano.

Ida told reporters Isuzu may consider building a new assembly plant if sales of its small trucks in the North American market reach around 50,000. Last year, Isuzu sold a combined 25,000 small trucks in the U.S. and Canada, Hirano said.

Detroit Free Press

if sales of its small trucks in the North American market reach around 50,000. Last year, Isuzu sold a combined 25,000 small trucks in the U.S. and Canada

so, in other words. NOT!

No, no. This is wrong. Isuzu is considering buying a U.S. plant, something like a Douglas Fir perhaps.

do they mean commercial box trucks, or pickups

cause in that case... i know the canyon/colorado are affiliated with isuzu, is that counted in the 25000?

I know the canyon/colorado are affiliated with isuzu, is that counted in the 25000?

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Ooo, good question.

do they mean commercial box trucks, or pickups

cause in that case... i know the canyon/colorado are affiliated with isuzu, is that counted in the 25000?

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NO, those sell in much larger numbers that that... but Yes

the Colorado & Canyon are to a lesser degree than the

1970s LUV, rebadges.

commercial, cab-forward trucks, like the ones GM produces for the GM-Isuzu sales venture.

Isuzu should have never stopped building the Impulse. Or any other car, for that matter. They should consider a full line of cars, SUVs, and trucks and use GM platforms to do it.

Isuzu should have never stopped building the Impulse. Or any other car, for that matter. They should consider a full line of cars, SUVs, and trucks and use Toyota platforms to do it.

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fixed

GM sold off most of it's stake. Toyota owns it now.

Edited December 13, 200619 yr by Oldsmoboi

They are specifically talking about lower-GVWR versions of the N-series (Elf) currently built and sold in the US. GM doesn't build them because they're in the same weight class as the heavy-duty pickups. The N-series is available in 4 distinct weight classes, of which GM builds the higher two.

Edited December 14, 200619 yr by thegriffon

Isuzu.... should consider a full line of cars, SUVs, and trucks and use GM platforms to do it.

You are joking, of course.....

Sorry Isuzu, Toyota already took up the hole you left behind in the Lafayette, IN Subaru plant.

Isuzu should have never stopped building the Impulse. Or any other car, for that matter. They should consider a full line of cars, SUVs, and trucks and use GM platforms to do it.

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They were using re-badged Hondas, and before that, Subarus.

Edited December 14, 200619 yr by thegriffon