Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. set a new retail sales record in 2024, topping by 4% the previous record for low cab forward trucks set in 2023, the company reported to FleetOwner. The popular N-Series led the way, up 6%.
“2024 was a milestone year for us. We celebrated 40 years of Isuzu trucks in the U.S. and launched our first electric vehicle—to set a new retail sales record is amazing,” Shaun Skinner, president, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, said in a statement. “Isuzu dealers really made the retail sales record possible. From defining our customer experience to bringing new customers into the Isuzu brand, they do a really great job at all levels.”
The company began production of the N-Series EV in August. The NRR-EV offers a variety of choices for customers to suit their range, payload, and body requirements and features a 19,500-lb. GVWR with four battery pack configurations (60, 100, 140, or 180 kWh). The development of an all-electric Isuzu NRR-EV truck integrated with the Thermo King e300 all-electric transport refrigeration unit was announced during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in May.
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The lineup of Isuzu medium-duty, low-cab-forward trucks in 2024 also included Class 3, 4, and 5 N-Series models, with the Class 5 N-Series gas truck in NQR and NRR versions powered by a 6.6-liter gasoline V8. The company’s Class 4 and 5 N-Series models also feature the 4HK1-TC turbodiesel.
“For 2025, there’s a lot to be excited about, and we are in a great position for continued success,” Skinner said. “Our Class 3 to 5 product line in the N-Series gives customers a robust choice of powertrains and wheelbases that makes nearly everything possible with Isuzu. When you think about Class 6 and 7, our F-Series trucks have been very popular, and opportunities there continue to grow. Even with some regulatory uncertainty, Isuzu is in a great position to serve the vast needs of the medium-duty market.”
For 2025, the gas-powered Isuzu NPR, NPR-HD, and NQR use a 6.6-liter V8 gasoline engine, producing up to 350 hp at 4,500 rpm and 425 lb.-ft. torque at 3,800 rpm. The NPR and NPR-HD are equipped with a 6-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, a lock-up torque converter, and two overdrive gears.
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The Class 3 NPR has a 12,000-lb. GVWR, and the Class 4 NPR-HD has a 14,500-lb. GVWR. The Class 5 NQR and NRR use an Allison 100-Series automatic 6-speed transmission. The NQR has a 17,950-lb. GVWR, while the NRR has a 19,500-lb. GVWR.
The diesel-powered NPR-HD, NPR-XD, and NRR each use a 5.2-liter I4 turbocharged engine, offering 215 hp at 2,500 rpm and 452 lb.-ft. torque at 1,850 rpm. Each truck uses a 6-speed automatic transmission and 30-gallon in-frame fuel tank. The trucks differ by GVWR, body application, and wheelbase.
The F-Series Class 6 FTR and Class 7 FVR feature the heavy-duty Cummins B6.7 diesel engine. The 6.7-liter engine generates up to 260 hp and 660 lb.-ft. torque.
