GM Re-enters Low Cab Forward Medium-Duty Truck Market

[FenwickHockey65]

Chevrolet Re-enters Low Cab Forward Truck Market
Six models broaden choices for fleet and commercial customers
General Motors

June 15, 2015

DETROIT – Chevrolet announced today it will offer low cab forward medium-duty trucks in the U.S. in 2016, returning the brand to a growing segment of the commercial vehicle market and expanding choices for fleet and commercial truck customers.

The six new models – Chevrolet 3500, 3500HD, 4500, 4500HD, 5500 and 5500 HD – are based on the Isuzu N-Series, which GM will procure from Isuzu and distribute through Chevrolet dealers.

“Bringing low cab forward trucks back to our portfolio strengthens Chevrolet’s commitment to providing commercial customers with more choices and provides customers with a versatile lineup of trucks, vans and crossovers,” said Ed Peper, U.S. vice president of GM Fleet and Commercial Sales. “This addition helps our dealers satisfy their commercial customers’ needs all in one place.

The new trucks will be offered in regular-cab and crew-cab body styles. A General Motors’ sourced 6.0L V-8 gas engine and six-speed automatic transmission, or Isuzu-sourced 3.0L and 5.2L turbo-diesel engines will be available, depending on the model. The gas-powered models will be assembled in the United States in Charlotte, Mich.

Along with the Isuzu-badged versions, the Chevrolet models will be the only low cab forward trucks in the North American market to offer a gas-powered powertrain. Additional features include:
◾Excellent visibility and maneuverability – especially in urban environments.
◾Easy driver entry and exit.
◾Chassis lengths ranging from 109 inches to 212 inches.
◾Compatibility with a variety of body types, including refrigerated box, stake/flat bed and service bodies.
◾Easy-access engine compartment with 45-degree-tilting cab.

Additional features and specifications will be available closer to the start of production.

In addition to the new low cab forward trucks, Chevrolet’s fleet and commercial choices include the full-size Silverado lineup, the Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD full-size chassis cab models and the midsize Colorado, which offers a box-delete option, as well as the City Express small van and Express range of full-size vans.

[DGthe3]

109" chassis length? I'm guessing its either a typo, or those are the ones intended for getting hacked up for buses & such. Can't be for a fully functioning truck, it's only a couple inches more than a SmartFor2

[LStick]

Big News?

Local Chevy dealer has been selling these all along.

So did his lot porter slap a bowtie on 'em last night?

Bigger news- where they will be built.

[SSJ455]

Most likely heche en Mexico.

[Denis]

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/06/16/g...mercial-truck/

[LStick]

Always wanted a 2007 i290 for a beater truck. Still looking.

[hotlap]

We used the GM (Isuzu) medium duty trucks until the US7 diesel emissions came and Isuzu pulled out in 2007. It left a hole in the small cab over segment that no one stepped in to fill. Paccar is trying now with the DAF trucks as Kenworth but not sure how well that's going

I'm guessing Isuzu didn't have the volume to justify updating emission systems several times and waited until US10 was in full swing and EU6 got equal with DPF and SCR

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by LStick

Big News?

Local Chevy dealer has been selling these all along.

So did his lot porter slap a bowtie on 'em last night?

Bigger news- where they will be built.

Those are the Isuzu N-series trucks, which are the Chevrolet LCF trucks pre-rebadge.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

109" chassis length? I'm guessing its either a typo, or those are the ones intended for getting hacked up for buses & such. Can't be for a fully functioning truck, it's only a couple inches more than a SmartFor2

Has 109in wheelbase there.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Has 109in wheelbase there.

Alright, that makes a little more sense. I was thinking 'chassis length' was equivalent to 'overall length' not wheelbase. A 109" wheelbase is still pretty short, but with at least 10' behind the cab its still usable as a truck.