New Gas Engines coming for low-cab-forward Izuzu Trucks

[MummyChunk]

Some new Izuzu news. Apparently new options for Gas Engines on their
low cab forward trucks are coming

From FW
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Medium-duty truck owners are getting more gasoline engine options as
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America has launched new options for Class
3-5 trucks in its lineup.

The engines, a 6.6-liter V8 for the Class 3 NPR and Class 4 NPR-HD
models, and a 6.0-litter V8 for the Class 5 NQR and NRR models, expand
the power plant offerings for Isuzu s low-cab-forward models.

Some of the major challenges our industry will face in the coming
decade are the result of emissions regulations; some that have been
defined and some that are still a work in progress, said Shaun C.
Skinner, president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America and Isuzu
Commercial Truck of Canada. At the same time, we see an increasing
demand for gasoline engines in Classes 3, 4 and 5. These engines will
allow us to meet new and stringent emissions requirements and meet the
needs of our dealers and customers as the market grows and evolves.

Production of the NPR Gas (12,000-lb. gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) and NPR-HD Gas (14,500-lb. GVWR) with the 6.6-liter V8 gasoline
engine will begin this July.

That engine, mated to a 6L90 six-speed automatic transmission,
features:

Direct injection provides precise fuel control and more complete
combustion for greater efficiency
Variable valve timing improves performance, economy and emissions
Variable displacement oil pump varies the oil pressure based on engine
demand
Power output of 350 horsepower and 425 lbs.-ft. of torque at 3,800
rpm
200,000-mile design life

The NPR and NPR-HD models feature 36.8-gallon stainless steel fuel
tanks. Both standard cab and crew cab models will be available with
wheelbases ranging from 109 to 176 inches.

The company said the NRR will be the first 19,500-pound gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) low-cab forward truck with a gas-engine option.
The Class 5 NQR is rated at 17,950 GVWR.

The engine for the NRR and NQR models will be supplied by Power
Solutions International and built from a Vortec V8 block customized to
Isuzu specifications. It will produce 311 horsepower and generate 353
lbs.-ft. of torque at 4,150 rpm. It will be mated to a six-speed
Allison 1000 RDS transmission with power takeoff.

The NQR and NRR will offer a 38.6-gallon stainless steel fuel tank and
standard cab with seating for three or crew cab with seating for seven
will be offered. Wheelbases will range from 132.5 to 176 inches.

Skinner said that Isuzu s continued investment in Class 3-5 vehicles
is a reflection of the growing importance of these types of vehicles.
GDP growth is expected to continue over the next five years, he said,
and more people are expected to move to urban environments. With even
more e-commerce and fewer brick-and-mortar stores, medium-duty trucks
are likely to see continued growth.

Dense urban markets need medium-duty trucks, he said. That s great
for us and our dealers because Isuzu s market share grows in dense
urban markets.

The addition of the gas engines to the vehicles is part of a growing
shift in customer preference. Skinning said that nearly 50% of all
Class 3-5 vehicles sold in 2019 included gas engines.

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