History Isuzu

Isuzu - Japanese aVtomobilnaya company, one of the world's largest manufacturer of medium and heavy trucks and buses. The history of the company began in 1916, when the industry group was formed Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Will start producing a car pastors. The first passenger car modeled on the British "Managed" company collected in 1916. Start truck assembly at the company was laid in 1918, the first released model called A-9. Total Japanese design was born in the "Ishikavadzima" in 1928. All models of this brand called "Sumida". Following the merger in 1933, Ishikawajima Automotive Works with the company Dot Automobile Manufacturing Inc. Alliance was named to Automobile Industries Co., Ltd., and released in the same year for the Ministry of Trade and Industry, was named truck Isuzu - allegedly in honor of one of the rivers of Japan. The following year, 1934, Automobile Industries Co. founded the Committee for Research on diesel engines - it was part of the labor policy of the then president of Tomonosuke Kano. And two years later, in 1936, was born the first in Japan diesel engine, air-cooled - DA6. This was a major breakthrough in the development of diesel engines in Japan. In 1937 Automobile Industries merged with two other companies and changed its name to Tokyo Automobile Industries Co., Ltd. After the Second World War, in October 1945, resumed production of gasoline and diesel truck truck TX40 TU60. TX61 trucks are widely used in post-war Japan in its recovery from the ruins. In 1949, the company received its current name Isuzu Motors Limited. In 1950, the company developed the first Isuzu in Japan V8 diesel engine, water-cooled DA80, and created a combustion chamber, direct injection with an improved design that has sparked interest in the automotive industry due to its improved performance. Having signed in 1953 an agreement on technical assistance with the English company Rootes, Isuzu launched its first passenger car and much more, is a copy of the English Hillman. In 1959 he published a two-ton truck Elf, which became a very successful sold-saving diesel engine DA640 and excellent permeability in combination with a load capacity and durability. In 1961, Isuzu introduced the first diesel engine for passenger cars - DL201 volume of 1991 cc, for which he received an award from the Japanese Society of Mechanical Engineers. 1962 - Fujisawa plant opens, and the following year was presented to passenger car and much Bellett. In 1966, the department was established in Thailand in 1967 - before passenger car and much Florian and Japan's first 4-stroke diesel engine with direct fuel injection for trucks. 1968 - occurrence passenger model 117 Coupe. In 1971, Isuzu has sold its 34.2 per cent share of the American corporation General Motors. As a result of this cooperation, in 1974 he released passenger car Pick Gemini. In 1975 he founded the Isuzu Motors America - an office in the U.S.. 1977 - Launch of Florian with economical diesel engine, and in 1979 - the same year the diesel Gemini. 1980 - Produced a series of vans Fargo. 1981 - the introduction of the Piazza (3-door coupe). 1983 - launch of the sale of the family car and car smuggle Aska (Florian). Aska in the same year won first place in the British Rally RAC. Its first SUV Isuzu made in 1985 - it was Rodeo Bighorn, which export to find another name - Trooper. This model competes with the Mitsubishi Pajero, the similarities in design decisions obviously, but the new Pajero has gone far ahead, so that Isuzu will have to catch up. In 1989, a demonstration of a new type of SUV - MU (Amigo). The plant SIA (a joint project with Subaru - Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc.) In the U.S. in 1990 the production of the Rodeo. Models Amigo / Rodeo / MU / Wizzard second generation (since 1998) are classified as "parquet" SUVs. Even the base version is a rear wheel drive. The name reflects the abundance of the large number of markets in which it sells adapted to local conditions of the model. In the 90 series wins Isuzu rally victories. By this time, the production of medium and heavy trucks Isuzu became the first in the world. In 1997, a new model - VehiCross, SUV based on the Trooper, with a 3.2 liter engine capacity of 215 hp Two years later VehiCross debut in the U.S. market. At the Frankfurt Motor Show 1999 was based on the concept VehiCross open body (and special Carriers for mountain bikes), and in 2000 he made his debut in Detroit five-door version. In 1998, a company in crisis turns production of passenger car pastors. It produces much more car for the company Opel terrain Frontera. At the same time the mass production truck Elf CNG, compressed natural gas. At that time, General Motors increased its stake in Isuzu to 49% and started operating a branch in Poland - Isuzu Motors Polska. That SUV (SUV), minivans and vans commercials are now the basis of production Isuzu car nines full weight up to 3.5 tons This series pickups TFS (4x2) and TFR (4x4). In Europe, they are known as the Opel Campo and Vauxhall Bravo. For the United States, and Latin America is pickup Hombre, in fact variant Chevrolet S-10. Size and equipment cabins are identical Chevrolet. In the promising market minivans represented Isuzu Fargo Filly - analog "luxury" Nissan Elgrand. If the first sold in North America, the other - mostly in Japan. Delivery van and minibuses Fargo Van / Fargo Bus, as well as a new family of Elf UT only produce for the domestic Japanese market and for export are not available. The model is fully consistent Fargo Van Nissan Urvan, and richly equipped passenger Fargo Bus differ from the model lighting and exterior design elements. Complete range of commercial car nines full weight up to 3.5 t vans, vans, pickup trucks and trucks series ERV, cabover Elf NHR-/ NKR-series. Entitled Elf 100 in the U.S. and Japan are selling trucks Nissan Condor / Atlas. In 2000, the U.S. began the production of diesel engines by DMAX, Ltd., And was founded General Motors Isuzu Commercial Truck, LLC. In May 2001, has been announced a new interim business plan Isuzu - V-Plan. Duramax diesel engine 6600 was selected as one of the 10 best engines in the opinion of a professional avtoizdaniya Ward's Communications (this has happened and the next, in 2002). Instead of the V-Plan, a new three-year business plan. Currently, Isuzu, in accordance with market demand will increase successfully develops diesel engines with improved environmental parameters. In accordance with the agreement reached between Isuzu and General Motors, Isuzu is actively working on diesel engines, performing the role of GM in the group expert in the field. Some time ago, Isuzu has announced a new line of full-size pickups Isuzu D-Max, developed with the active participation of the American company General Motors. This project, representatives of both companies as one of the most important parts of almost 30 years of cooperation between the two automakers. In addition, the success of this new product will determine the fate of the company Isuzu, recently experiencing some financial difficulties. Production car smuggle plan to deploy at the GM plant in Thailand, which in the beginning will be the main consumer of news from Isuzu. Incidentally, in this country the company Isuzu plans to fully migrate from Japan production of pickups and SUVs. In addition, this year is expected to begin shipping Isuzu D-Max for export to Australia. However, the Union Isuzu / General Motors, there are more ambitious plans. Beginning in 2003, new pickups should be on sale in other world markets in more than 100 countries, and on preliminary estimates, the total sales of new products may well reach a value of 500 000 a year car nines.