Jiangxi Isuzu Motors Co., Ltd. is a
joint venture
A joint venture (JV) is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterized by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance. Companies typically pursue joint ventures for one of four reasons: to acce ...
between
Isuzu
, commonly known as Isuzu (, ), is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Its principal activity is the production, marketing and sale of Isuzu commercial vehicles and diesel engines ...
and
Jiangling Motors Corporation Group
Jiangling Motors Corporation Group Co., Ltd. (JMCG) is a Chinese state-owned enterprise, state-owned holding mostly operating in the automotive industry. It was established in 1947 and is headquartered in Nanchang, Jiangxi.
JMCG has various pro ...
(JMCG).
The venture is headquartered in
Nanchang,
Jiangxi province. It is focused on the production and sale of Isuzu pickups and their engines for the Chinese market.
History
The first joint venture between
Isuzu
, commonly known as Isuzu (, ), is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Its principal activity is the production, marketing and sale of Isuzu commercial vehicles and diesel engines ...
and Jiangxi Automotive Manufacturing Plant (which would later be renamed
JMCG) was established in March 1983.
Isuzu N-series trucks were manufactured from 1985 onwards. In 1993, when
Jiangling Motors Corporation was spun off from JMCG, Jiangxi Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (a JMCG subsidiary),
Itochu Trading and Isuzu created the Jiangling Isuzu joint venture to continue producing Isuzu-badged trucks for 20 years. JMCG owned a 75% stake and the rest was evenly distributed between Isuzu and Itochu.
[ JMCG and Isuzu restructured their agreement in 2012, and the equally-owned Jiangxi Isuzu took charge of Isuzu production in April 2013.][
The first vehicle product of the new Jiangxi Isuzu venture, the Isuzu D-Max was launched on 7 December 2014 by Jiangxi Isuzu.]
Models
D-Max
The Isuzu D-Max pickup truck, offered in many markets, is also manufactured in China.
Lingtuo
The Lingtuo resembles the D-Max, but is cheaper.
Ruimai and Ruimai S
Unlike the two models described above, the Ruimai (or Remax) bears the logo of JIM (Jiangxi Isuzu Motors). It is not originally the same product due to its different production and assembly, thus selling a different unit to the market with the same conceptual objective. Isuzu. Besides the ICE
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versions, an all-electric version is also offered.
A restyled variant known as the Ruimai S was unveiled in 2019.[https://inf.news/en/auto/137b603de92833cb142551f534ff3fea.html ]
File:JIM RUIMAI (FROM ISUZU D-MAX SECOND GENERATION).jpg, JIM Ruimai
File:JIM Ruimai S MY2019 IMG01.jpg, JIM Ruimai S
MU-X
The Isuzu MU-X was also produced in China by Jiangxi Isuzu.
File:Isuzu MU-X UC 01 China 2016-04-07.jpg, Isuzu MU-X
File:Isuzu MU-X UC 02 China 2016-04-07.jpg, Rear view
References
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Truck manufacturers of China
Isuzu
Jiangling Motors Corporation Group