Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) is a subsidiary of the Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Motors and headquartered in

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, Laguna,

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. The company was formed on August 7, 1995 with an investment of ₱1,000,000.000s. The company operates as a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), with each holding 35%. Other shareholders, with a share of 30%, include the

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and the Yuchengco Group of Companies.

History

Isuzu's Philippine debut came in the 1950s through its line of trucks. In 1972,

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and Isuzu formed a

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during the 1970s to create GM Philippines. More changes in management took place in the two decades that followed, leading to the creation of Isuzu Motors Pilipinas in 1989 as a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Ltd. To pave the way for a new joint venture, the company ceased its operations in 1995. On August 7, 1995, Isuzu Philippines Corporation was formed. The company’s manufacturing facilities is located on industrial land located at the Laguna Technopark in Biñan, Laguna. Isuzu Philippines Corporation annually produces 8,000 to 15,000 vehicles. Directly adjacent to the plant are the works of Isuzu Autoparts Manufacturing Corporation, which produces transmissions. In 1996, production began with the Hilander, the N-Series and the Forward. In 1997, the Fuego was introduced. A year later came the Trooper. In late 2003, the D-Max was unveiled, and in 2005 followed its

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variant, the Alterra. In 2007, the company offered the Isuzu NHR-PV, a 17-seater

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which is built on the N-Series chassis. On September 18, 2013, Isuzu debuted the second generation D-Max. Initially imported from Thailand, the second generation D-Max was assembled in Isuzu Philippines' Laguna plant from October 2013 until July 2019, in favor of re-importing D-Max from Thailand. In 2014, the MU-X was introduced, replacing Alterra. In 2019, the Traviz was introduced.

Current models

File:2019 Isuzu D-Max Hi-Lander 4-Door 1.9 Ddi M.jpg,

Isuzu D-Max The Isuzu D-Max is a pickup truck manufactured since 2002 by Isuzu Motors. A successor of the Isuzu Faster/KB, the first and second-generation model shares its platform with the Chevrolet Colorado. The third-generation model shares its plat ...

2021–present File:2020 Isuzu MU-X 3.0 Ultimate 4WD.jpg,

Isuzu MU-X The Isuzu MU-X is a mid-size SUV produced by Isuzu. It is a body-on-frame SUV based on the D-Max, and the successor to the MU-7. The name "MU-X" stands for "Multi Utility – eXtreme". __TOC__ Predecessor: Isuzu MU-7 (''510''; 2004) T ...

2021–present File:2019 Isuzu Traga Box, Pasar Atom, North Surabaya.jpg, Isuzu Traviz
2019–present File:2013-2017 Isuzu Elf NHR 55 CC 2.8 (20190131).jpg, Isuzu Q-Series
2004–present File:ISUZU ELF, 6th Gen, Hi-cab White Box truck.jpg,

Isuzu N-Series The is a medium duty truck produced by Isuzu since 1959. Outside Japan it is known as N series and Q Series. The range was originally mainly available in Japan and other Asian countries. Australia was another important market for the Elf and N ...

2009–present File:Isuzu FVR 1000.jpg,

Isuzu F-Series The (also known as the Isuzu F-Series) is a line of medium-duty commercial vehicles manufactured by Isuzu since 1970, following the earlier TY model which occupied the same slot in the market. All F-series trucks are cab over designs and the ...

2007–present File:BFP Isuzu Giga Aerial Ladder Fire Truck.jpg, Isuzu C/E-Series
2010–present

Former models

File:'98 Isuzu Panther.jpg, Isuzu HiLander
1997 – 2001 File:2001 Isuzu Panther LS 2.5 TBR541 (20191020).jpg, Isuzu HiLander Crosswind
2001 – 2005 File:ISUZU Hi-Lander.JPG, Isuzu Crosswind
2005 – 2017 File:Isuzu-small truck-Thailand.front.JPG,

1996 – 2004 File:Isuzu N-Series Sport Tractor 01.jpg,

2004 – 2009 File:TND-2.JPG,

Isuzu Forward The (also known as the Isuzu F-Series) is a line of medium-duty commercial vehicles manufactured by Isuzu since 1970, following the earlier TY model which occupied the same slot in the market. All F-series trucks are cab over designs and the ...

1996 – 2007 File:Isuzu TF Spacecab.jpg, Isuzu Fuego
1992 – 2005 File:Isuzu Trooper (second generation) (front), Serdang.jpg, Isuzu Trooper
1996 – 2005 File:Isuzu D-Max (first generation) (front), Serdang.jpg,

2003 – 2007 File:ISUZU MU-7 1.jpg, Isuzu Alterra
2005 – 2014 File:2008 Isuzu D-Max SX 4-door cab chassis 01.jpg,

2007 – 2013 File:ISUZU D-MAX, 2nd Gen, Front Perspective View.jpg,

2013 – 2021 File:2013-2017 Isuzu MU-X LS-U 4x2 wagon (2018-10-01) 01.jpg,

2014 – 2021

Buses and PUV

* FVR34P * FTR33P * LV123 * LV423 * NQR * QKR77

References

External links

Isuzu Philippines Corporation official siteIsuzu Philippines Corporation on Wikimapia
{{Automotive industry in the Philippines Isuzu Truck manufacturers of the Philippines Motor vehicle assembly plants in the Philippines Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1995 Companies based in Laguna (province) Companies based in Bonifacio Global City Philippine subsidiaries of foreign companies