Isuzu Australia says it has redefined medium duty trucking and added a new dimension into this hotly contested market segment with the launch of its newly released 2016 F Series range.
The 2016 Isuzu F Series range counts as the latest stride in what has been an ever evolving product journey dating back to the late 1970s.
In its most wide-ranging upgrade in almost a decade, the new offering brings together Isuzu’s international experience both on and off the highway, and nearly three decades of local market domination.
What’s immediately apparent is a brand new look for the F Series including new grille design and badging as well as updated seat trim and steering wheel design.
The new truck range features a fresh approach, with the tried and true F Series now available with two very different driveline technologies for 4×2 and 4×4 models.
The jewel in the crown is Isuzu’s small displacement, high torque new 4HK1 turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine, considered the cleanest medium-duty Japanese diesel engine available in Australia today.
Its complement is the new six-cylinder Isuzu 6HK1 engine with Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) for low maintenance and dependability.
And Isuzu’s new torque converter equipped automated manual transmission (TC-AMT) – among an array of other range-wide improvements – rounds-out a comprehensive and innovative road transport solution.
“The new Isuzu F Series range represents change on a level we haven’t seen in the medium-duty market for quite some time,” says Phil Taylor, Isuzu Australia director and chief operating officer.
“Be it waste and refuse, cold-chain logistics, dry freight, pick-up and delivery, emergency services or something out of the ordinary – the new Isuzu F Series range covers even more applications than the previous line-up,’’ Mr Taylor said.
“While our F Series offering is constantly evolving to meet the needs of Australian businesses, our approach to product development hasn’t seen a great deal of change over the years.
“We will always put the needs and requirements of our customers first.
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There are two engine options available across the 4×2 and 4×4 range, and four different power outputs.
Operators can now choose from two power variants radiating from the low displacement, high torque new 4HK1 four-cylinder turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine.
Alternatively, there’s a new no-fuss, six-cylinder Isuzu 6HK1 engine with maintenance-free Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC), with the same emissions technology as seen in the Isuzu 6UZ1 350 PS engine.
Isuzu first introduced a four cylinder power-plant to the F Series range back in 2007, with the FRR 500 models.
In 2016, the four-cylinder option has been extended up the GVM range.
The new 4HK1 is a completely redesigned engine, with only the bore and stroke remaining the same as its predecessor, and with its low displacement and impressive power and torque rating, Isuzu reckons there is nothing quite like this engine on the market right now.
Further improving fuel economy for models fitted with the new 4HK1 engine is the addition of Isuzu’s idle-stop technology, known as the Idle Stop System (ISS).
This system rests the engine when the vehicle is stationary (for example, at traffic lights or in heavy traffic conditions), reducing emissions and, ultimately, fuel consumption.
The 2016 F Series range represents more choice for medium-duty truck customers, with additional models, wheelbases and model variants included in the line-up to tailor the already eminently capable range to a wider pool of customers and applications.
