The Isuzu Reach is a
walk-through van built atop an
Isuzu NPR chassis, with a body developed by
Utilimaster. It was first presented in March 2011 at the National Truck Equipment Association's "Work Truck Show". The van was only sold in North America, where it is also assembled. It was designed to be more fuel efficient and to
emit less carbon dioxide than regular trucks, by being more aerodynamic and of lightweight construction, which also allowed for a smaller engine to be used.
Design
The Reach uses the
Isuzu NPR's ladder chassis and also the three-litre
4JJ1-TC diesel engine
The diesel engine, named after the German engineer Rudolf Diesel, is an internal combustion engine in which Combustion, ignition of diesel fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to Mechanics, mechanical Compr ...
used in the NPR Eco-Max.
FedEx
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use the Reach for city delivery work. Two lengths are available on a single wheelbase, offering cargo volumes of either .[
Aftermarket power-train company XL Hybrids announced a hybrid-electric version of the Reach in March 2015 for the Work Truck Show in ]Indianapolis
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, using their XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System.
References
External links
Isuzu Reach page (USA)
{{Isuzu Commercial Vehicle
Reach
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
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Vans
2010s cars
Motor vehicles manufactured in the United States
Vehicles introduced in 2011
Cars introduced in 2011