ISUZU EVOLUTION (1953 - 2020)

Video made about Isuzu evolution. Isuzu Motors Ltd. (Japanese: いすゞ自動車株式会社, Hepburn: Isuzu Jidōsha Kabushiki-Kaisha, TYO: 7202), trading as Isuzu (Japanese pronunciation: [isɨᵝzɨᵝ], /iˈsuːzuː/), is a Japanese commercial vehicle and diesel engine manufacturing company headquartered in Tokyo. Its principal activity is the production, marketing and sale of Isuzu commercial vehicles and diesel engines. It also has a number of subsidiaries, including Anadolu Isuzu (a Turkish joint venture with Anadolu Group), Sollers-Isuzu (a Russian joint venture with Sollers JSC), SML Isuzu (an Indian venture formerly known as Swaraj Mazda), Jiangxi Isuzu Motors (a Chinese joint venture with Jiangling Motors Company Group), Isuzu Astra Motor Indonesia, Isuzu Malaysia (Isuzu HICOM), Isuzu UK, Isuzu South Africa, Isuzu Philippines, Taiwan Isuzu Motors, Isuzu Vietnam, Isuzu Motors India and BYD Isuzu. Isuzu has assembly and manufacturing plants in Fujisawa, as well as in the Tochigi and Hokkaidō prefectures. Isuzu-branded vehicles are sold in most commercial markets worldwide. Isuzu's primary market focus is on commercial diesel-powered truck, buses and construction, while their Japanese competitor Yanmar focuses on commercial-level powerplants and generators. By 2009, Isuzu had produced over 21 million diesel engines, which can be found in vehicles all over the world.[3] Isuzu diesel engines are used by dozens of vehicle manufacturers, including General Motors.[citation needed] The name Isuzu translates into English as "fifty bells". 1953–1962, Minx - Sedan, Isuzu produced Hillman Minx under licence. 1961–1966, Bellel - Sedan 1963–1973, Bellett - Sedan (PR10/20) and Coupe (PR90 & PR91) 1967–1983, Florian - Sedan 1968–1981, 117 - Coupe 1972–2002, Faster - Pickup Truck 1974–2000, Gemini/I-Mark/Stylus - Sedan/Coupe/Hatchback 1981–1993, Piazza/Impulse/Storm - Hatchback 1983–2002, Aska - Sedan 1983–2002, Trooper - Midsize SUV 1986–1993, Geminett - Hatchback/Wagon, a rebadged first generation Suzuki Cultus (1986–1988) and then third generation Subaru Leone wagon as Geminett II (1988–1993). 1989–2004, Amigo/MU - Compact SUV, renamed to Rodeo Sport in 2001. 1991–2004, Rodeo/Wizard - Midsize SUV, also rebadged as the Honda Passport. 1996–1999, Oasis - Minivan, a rebadged Honda Odyssey. 1996–2000, Hombre - Pickup Truck, a rebadged Chevrolet S10. 1996–2001, Vertex - Sedan, a rebadged Honda Integra SJ. 1997–2002, Filly, a rebadged Nissan Elgrand - Minivan 1999–2001, VehiCROSS - Halo SUV 2001–2004, Axiom - Midsize SUV 2002–2008, Ascender - Midsize SUV, a rebadged GMC Envoy. 2006–2008, i-series - Pickup Truck - a product of the co-developed GMT355 platform that Isuzu sells overseas. 2004–2013, MU-7 - Midsize SUV, developed from D-Max platform that was on sale only in Thailand, Philippines, India and China.