Isuzu Forward

The Isuzu Forward, also called the Isuzu F-Series, is a line of medium to heavy-duty commercial trucks that Isuzu has built since 1970. It followed the earlier TY series, the 4 tonne semi-cabover that was Isuzu's first medium-duty truck in 1966. Every Forward is a cab-over design delivered with its cabin fully built, and most carry a diesel engine, though some markets receive compressed natural gas versions. The first generation of April 1970 used the D500 five-litre inline-six diesel, the second generation arrived in August 1975, the third in June 1985 with a cab that won the Good Design Award, and the fourth in February 1994. Isuzu's main plant is in Japan, and the trucks are also assembled from knock-down kits in many countries. Confusingly, the smaller Isuzu Elf has been sold as the GMC Forward in the United States, and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force uses Forwards for rear-line duties.