Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. has introduced its newest model, the 2016 NPR Diesel. The truck features a 13,000 pound GVWR and a 33.5-inch frame, which Isuzu says offers more capability than previously available in an entry-level Isuzu diesel truck, all while still providing legendary Isuzu durability and fuel economy.
- Features a standard 30-gallon rear-mounted in-rail fuel tank
- Has a frame width of 33.5 inches that will accept bodies up to 102 inches wide and 91 inches high
- There are four wheelbases—109, 132.5, 150, and 176 inches—that will accept body lengths up to 20 feet
- Equipped with a 3.0-liter 4JJ1-TC turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine
- The engine produces 150-hp and 282 pounds per foot of torque at 1,600 to 2,800 rpm and has a B-10 engine life rating of 310,000 miles
- Capable of running on B20 biodiesel fuel
- Has a Aisin A460 six-speed automatic transmission with double overdrive, lock-up torque converter that operates in second through sixth gears, and available PTO
- Backed with a standard powertrain limited warranty that covers engine and drivetrain against defects in material and workmanship for three years, unlimited mileage
- Also warranted against perforation from corrosion for four years regardless of mileage
“With a 13,000-pound. GVWR, the new NPR Diesel approaches the capacity of a Class 4 truck, but at a Class 3 price,” said Shaun Skinner, executive vice president and general manager of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. “This truck is the latest example of how Isuzu is committed to lowering the cost of truck ownership without sacrificing performance, practicality, long-term reliability or fuel efficiency.”
Production of the 2016 NPR Diesel will begin in Japan in November 2015, and the truck will be available at Isuzu’s network of nearly 300 dealers in North America shortly thereafter.
