Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, distributor of low cab forward trucks, announced the 50,000^th gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series truck was produced in Charlotte, Michigan. The truck rolled off the assembly line on Wednesday, Aug. 1.

The Isuzu N-Series truck was the first gasoline-powered low cab forward truck available in North America. Assembly of the truck began at Spartan Motors in April 2011.

“We anticipated the demand for gasoline-engine low-cab-forward trucks over seven years ago, and the assembly of our 50,000^th truck proves that our instincts were correct,” Isuzu Commercial Truck of America President Shaun Skinner said. “New competitors have entered the marketplace, but our N-Series gasoline truck is still the premier vehicle in its class. That’s a testament to the performance and reliability Isuzu is famous for and the tremendous build quality of the finished product, thanks to Spartan.”

Isuzu N-Series gas-powered trucks feature a Vortec 6.0-liter small-block V8 engine that produces 297 horsepower at 4,300 rpm and generates 372 ft-lb of torque at 4,000 rpm (the most torque of any gas-powered LCF truck in North America). The power plant is mated to a six-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-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

“We are proud to offer our gas-powered N-Series truck in a wide range of configurations to meet our customers’ needs,” Skinner said. “And together with our dealerships and Spartan Motors, we’re looking forward to the next 50,000.”