The Isuzu Giga & Isuzu C/E-Series Mark II (kana

Kana

Kana are the syllabic Japanese scripts, as opposed to the logographic Chinese characters known in Japan as kanji and the Roman alphabet known as rōmaji...

:いすゞ・ギガ) is a line of heavy-duty commercial vehicle

Commercial vehicle

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 by Isuzu

Isuzu

, is a Japanese car, commercial vehicle and heavy truck manufacturing company, headquartered in Tokyo. In 2005, Isuzu became the world's largest manufacturer of medium to heavy duty trucks. It has assembly and manufacturing plants in the Japanese city of Fujisawa, as well as in the prefectures...

. The range was primarily available in other big-size trucks. and previous truck name is 'Isuzu Heavy-Duty Truck'.

Most big-size models of the truck are distinguishable by a front 'Giga' and 'CXZ' badge, but the common Isuzu badge is usually used on the rear.

In Japan, Asia-Pacific, Mid-East, Africa, South America, its principal competitors are Mitsubishi Fuso Super Great

Mitsubishi Fuso Super Great

The Mitsubishi Fuso Super Great is a line of heavy-duty commercial vehicle by Mitsubishi Fuso. The range was primarily available in other big-size trucks....

, Nissan Diesel/UD's Quon

Nissan Diesel Quon

The Nissan Diesel Quon is a line of heavy-duty commercial vehicle by UD . The range was primarily available in other big-size trucks....

 and Big Thumb

Nissan Diesel Big Thumb

The Nissan Diesel Big Thumb is a line of heavy-duty commercial vehicle by UD . The range was primarily available in other big-size trucks....

, and Hino Profia

Hino Profia

Hino Profia is a heavy duty cab over truck made by Hino Motors Ltd, Japan. For most export market, it's simply called Hino 700. The name Profia is officially used in Japan, and previously was Super Dolphin Profia. This is the big Hino's F-Series Truck which model codes are FN, FP, FR, FS, and FW...

.

Outside Japan the truck series are in "C" and "E", for Comfort and Economic respectively. (Isuzu E-Series for other uses by Ford E-Series

Ford E-Series

The Ford E-Series, formerly known as the Econoline or Club Wagon, is a line of full-size vans and truck chassis from the Ford Motor Company. The E-Series is related to the Ford F-Series line of pickup trucks. The line was introduced in 1961 as a compact van and its descendants are still produced...

).

Lineup

• CVR (4X2)
• CXM (6X2)
• CYM (6X2) GVW 20t
• CYL (6X2) GVW 20t
• CXG (6X2 Front 2 axles)
• CXE (6X2 Front 2 axles)
• CYG (6X2 Front 2 axles) GVW 20t
• CYE (6X2 Front 2 axles) GVW 20t
• CXZ (6X4)
• CYZ (6X4) GVW 20t
• CYY (6X4) GVW 20t
• CVZ (Low-floor 6X4) GVW 18t
• CXZ-J (Low-floor 6X4)
• CYZ-J (Low-floor 6X4) GVW 20t
• CYY-J (Low-floor 6X4) GVW 20t
• CXH (Low-floor 8X4)
• CYH (Low-floor 8X4) GVW 20t
• CYJ (Low-floor 8X4) GVW 20t

Engine

• 6UZ1 9.839cc
• 6WF1 14.256cc
• 6WG1 15.681cc
• 8TD1 24.312cc
• 10TD1 30.390cc ( highest horsepower japanese truck )

External links

• Isuzu Giga Homepage