Isuzu Commercial Truck of America recently commenced production of its highly anticipated Class 5 gasoline-powered trucks. The NQR, with a 17,950-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), and the 19,500-pound GVWR NRR will be powered by a 6.0-liter gas-powered V8 engine, according to the manufacturer of North America's best-selling low cab forward trucks. The new Class 5 vehicles will be assembled by Builtmore, a division of the Shyft Group, in Charlotte MI. "We see an increasing demand for gasoline engines throughout Classes 3, 4 and 5," said Shaun C. Skinner, president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America and Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada. "These new Class 5 N-Series trucks will give our customers the widest range of gas engine options in the low cab forward market-and they meet upcoming new and stringent emissions requirements." The new 6.0-liter V8 engine that powers these models has been certified and supplied by Power Solutions International and built from a Vortec V8 block that has been customized to Isuzu specifications. The power plant produces 311 horsepower and generates 351 pound-feet of torque at 4,150 rpm. The engine is mated to a six-speed Allison 1000 RDS transmission with power takeoff. This marks the first time Isuzu has offered PTO in a gas-powered truck, which will be especially useful for vocations that require that kind of capability.
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