I recall reading about Isuzu folding in the US ... and somehow GM was involved (since they own a percent of Isuzu). Is this still true and when are they looking to cease sales ?

How does this affect parts supply - something about a 10-year supply rule still going to be in effect ?

I still notice new lines coming out like the Ascender.

The Ascender is a Envoy , Trailblazer Gm.product,with Isuzu badging,longer warranty and cheaper price.Isuzu will make Mazda trucks,they make a Chevy Diesel engine that is incredible and they are anticipating new Trooper within the next few years.

whoa, how will gm-owned isuzu make mazda trucks when mazda is a ford company?

GM no longer owns as big of an interest in Isuzu as they used to. They used to own 49%, but now only hold 12%... Hopefully, Isuzu will recover from being in GM's grasp.

ISUZU Company History.....Recent:
Sep.
Introduced the compact four-wheel drive vehicle UBS Rodeo Bighorn.
Nov.
Aska took the first place in the RAC Rally held in England. 1983 March
Unveiled the Florian Aska passenger car.
May
Hokkaido plant opened. 1984 Aug.
Unveiled an Aska model with the NAVI-5, electronically controlled 5-speed transmission. (Domestic market)
Feb.
Announced the establishment of Qingling Motors Co., Ltd. in China. 1985 May
launched FF Gemini (JT).
April
The 50th anniversary of the establishment of the company.

Sep.
IBC Vehicles Ltd. established in England as a joint venture with GM. 1987
Jan.
Isuzu-General Motors Australia Ltd. (IGM) was established.

April
Isuzu's production of medium- and heavy-duty trucks (over GVM 6.1 tons) for fiscal 1988 was rated No.1 in the world.

Oct.
Opening ceremony held for Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc. (SIA). 1989 May
A new type of recreational vehicle, the Mu, was introduced in Japan and the U.S.A. (Amigo)
1990 Oct.
World's first super-compact electromagnetic retarder developed in cooperation with Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.

Production of Rodeo (4-door UCS) started at the SIA plant in the U.S.A.
1991 Jan.
Rodeo was introduced in the U.S. market.

Dec.
Full model change of the Trooper
Aug.
Isuzu Environmental Charter was announced. 1992
Jan.
UCS (Mu) took prototype diesel class victory in the Paris-Dakar Rally. 1993 July
Introduction of the new N-series
Jan.
Trooper won in the Marathon Class and the Mixed Class and finished second in the non-modified stock-standard class at the 1994 Paris-Dakar-Paris rally.

May
Shatai-Kogyo Co., Ltd. merged with Isuzu. 1994 Jan.
Sales of Honda Passport (the U.S.-built Rodeo) started in the U.S. market

Feb.
Introduction of the new F Series

Oct.
The new C&E Series (25 ton GVW) was introduced.
Aug.
Trooper (Holden Jackaroo) won the 1996 Australian Safari

Sep.
Omori Bellport office complex completed. 1996
1997 March
VehiCROSS, all round sport-utility vehicle was introduced in Japan.

May
Kingfisher 33, fishing boat started its sales in Japan.
1998 June
Wizard and Mu were completely remodeled.

Aug.
Mass production of compressed-natural-gas-powered Elf CNG truck started.
March
General Motors raised its equity share in Isuzu to 49.0 percent through a third party allocation.

June
Isuzu Motors Polska (ISPOL) started its operation.

Dec.
Isuzu and Hino Motors Limited in Japan agreed on collaboration in overall bus business operations. 1999 April
VehiCROSS debuted in the U.S. market.
July
Diesel engine production started at DMAX, Ltd. in the U.S.A.

Sep.
General Motors Isuzu Commercial Truck, LLC was established in the U.S.A. 2000 Sep.
Panther, the Asian utility vehicle, was completely remodeled in Indonesia.
Jan.
Duramax 6600 diesel was selected as one of the 10 best engines by Ward's Communications in the U.S.A.

May
Isuzu's mid-term business plan, the "V Plan," was announced. 2001
Jan.
Duramax 6600 was selected again as one of the 10 best engines by Ward's Communications in the U.S.A.

Oct.
Isuzu announced the New 3-year Business Plan based upon Isuzu V-Plan.

Dec.
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Isuzu executed signatures on agreements to dissolve joint venture at Subaru Isuzu Automotive (SIA) in the U.S.A. 2002 May
Isuzu Pickup was completely changed in Thailand into the D-Max through the collaborative effort of Isuzu and General Motors.

June
Elf became Japan's first truck in its class to comply with Japan's fortwhcoming short-term exhaust emission standards.
Jan.
General Motors decreased its equity share in Isuzu to 12.0 percent based on Isuzu's new three-year business plan.

Isuzu and General Motors established a new joint venture company called GMI Diesel Engineering Ltd. (GMIDEL) for powertrain systems. 2003

Link: http://www.isuzu.co.jp/world/corporate/fandf/history.html

I thought that Isuzu was going to build the new Chevy Colorado w/ the inline 5 cylinder engine?

Not sure

Rob

What I would like to see Isuzu build would be something like this. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


The U.S. market is already flooded with enough SLV. I would like a nice MPV. Turbo diesel, choise of manual/Auto tranny. 2spd manual transfercase. Electric lockers front & rear. Don't forget the A/C.<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/baby.gif" alt="" />

well isuzu have real good diesel engines and they are ecological aprooved in many countries, i have heard that isuzu is planing to introduce its diesel line (d-max) but that is a lot of paperwork to do, it should be take some time. the only thing that isuzu should do is change few thing , like live axel suspension,lockers, option and things like that but we already have disscuse this many times. i realy think that isuzu is gonna make it through!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I hope they get things worked out. I hate to think this is my first and last Isuzu. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Hasn't the D-Max already been introduced? The Dura-Max in a new Chevy is made by Isuzu. Are you saying they are going to put it in an Isuzu rig? I'm confused?