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Isuzu Forward & Isuzu F-Series
Isuzu Elf (2008)
Manufacturer Isuzu
Also called Isuzu Borneo (Indonesia)
Isuzu Heavy Duty
Isuzu Giga (Indonesia)
Production 1970-present
Assembly Biñan, Philippines (IPC)
Chongqing, China (Qingling Motors)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (IVC)
Huechuraba, Chile
Jakarta, Indonesia (IAMI)
Lagos, Nigeria (GMNL)
Pekan, Malaysia (Isuzu HICOM)
Class Truck
Body style(s) Truck (standard cab (Worldwide), crew cab (Australia only))
Transmission(s) Isuzu (manual/semi-automatic)
Allison (automatic)
Eaton Fuller (manual)
For Ford F-series pickup trucks, see Ford F-series.

The Isuzu Forward & Isuzu F-Series (kana:いすゞ・フォワード) is a line of medium-duty commercial vehicles built by Isuzu. All F-series trucks are cab over designs and the cabin comes fully built from the factory. Most models come with a diesel engine; but, some markets get CNG derivatives as well. The F-series is available a variety of cab styles, engines, 4WD or 2WD depending on the market it is sold. Most trucks are assembled in Japan; however, they are locally assembled from CKD kits in some countries.

Most mid-size and big-size models of the truck are distinguishable by a front 'Forward' badge; but the common Isuzu badge is usually used on the rear.

In United States, its principal competitors are Bering MD, Chevrolet W-Series and GMC W-Series (both built by Isuzu), Mitsubishi Fuso FK and the UD 2000/2300. In Japan, its main competitors are Hino Ranger, Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter, and Nissan Diesel/UD Trucks Condor.

For the Chilean and Peruvian markets, the trucks were shipped from Japan as CKD kits to Huechuraba, Chile, where up to 2 a day can be assembled by a team of 13 workers. They are badged as Chevrolets. On June 10th, 2008, GM Chile announced its 20,000th Isuzu truck assembled in its Huechuraba plant (including N and F series).

Current Lineup[]

Isuzu Forward-wing

Isuzu Forward Wing-truck

Japan[]

  • FRR
  • FSR
  • FTR
  • FVR
  • FVM
  • FVZ
  • FSS
  • FTS

Australia[]

FESA Fire Truck CP07

Isuzu FTR as fire engine (Australia)

Isuzu FVR 1000

Isuzu FVR 1000 (Australia)

Isuzu is the market leader in Australia and makes unique models to that market. It includes Crew cabs of popular models with options like 4X4 and PTO. Australia also receives slightly larger versions codenamed FX-series.

  • FRD
  • FSR
  • FSD
  • FTR
  • FVR
  • FVD
  • FVM
  • FVL
  • FVZ
  • GVD
  • FSS
  • FTS
  • FXR
  • FXD
  • FXZ
  • FXY
  • FXL
  • GXD



North America[]

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The fifth (after-Chevrolet Model T, Chevrolet M / R / X, Chevrolet Series LM / LO / LP (1927), Chevrolet Series LM / LO / LP (1928), Chevrolet Series LQ / LR / LS (1929), Chevrolet Series LQ / LR / LS (1930), Chevrolet Series LT / M / N (1931), Chevrolet Series LT / M / N (1932), Chevrolet Series OA / OB / OC / OD (1933-1934), 1935-1937 Chevrolet Montpelier COE, Chevrolet Montpelier COE (1937-1939), Chevrolet Series V / W COE (1939-1941), Chevrolet Heavy-Duty COE (1941-1946), Chevrolet Advance Design Loadmaster COE (1947-1953), Chevrolet Advance Design Loadmaster COE (1954), Chevrolet Task Force LCF-Series (1955-1957), Chevrolet Task Force LCF-Series (1958-1959), Chevrolet Tilt Cab (1960-1963), Chevrolet Tilt Cab (1964-1980), Chevrolet/GMC W6/W7 Forward (1985-1993), and Chevrolet/GMC T6500/T7500/T8500 (1994-2006)) generation Class 6 FTR was released in the United States and Canada in 2017. It featured the Isuzu 5.2L 4HK1-TC engine that developed 215 horsepower and 520 lb-ft of torque mated to an Allison 2000 series 6-speed automatic transmission. ranging from 152 to 248 inches with truck body lengths of 14 to 30. A Chevrolet-badged variant was released as the LCF 6500 XD, its principal competitors of the LCF 6500/7500 XD are Bering MD, Kenworth K-270/K-370, Peterbilt 220, Mitsubishi Fuso FK and the 2010–2017 UD 2600.

2022 saw the launch of class-7 FVR in addition to FTR. Both the FTR and FVR now use the Cummins B6.7 engine with 260 hp and 660 lb-ft of torque. The FTR is mated to an Allison 2550 RDS transmission with a park handle, while the FVR has an Allison 2500 RDS without a park handle. In the same year Chevrolet released the version of the 7 class as the LCF 7500 XD.

The Isuzu FTR won "Medium Duty Truck of the Year" for 2018.



Discontinued models[]

  • FRD
  • FSD
  • FRS
  • GSR
  • JCS (SKD assembled in India by Hindustan)

See also[]

References[]

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