Isuzu NZ has announced that it has achieved 15 consecutive years as the number-one selling truck in New Zealand for heavy commercial trucks.

Said general manager of Isuzu, Colin Muir: “Isuzu trucks have a reputation for being cost effective to buy and we have been able to provide great product options for both small and large businesses in New Zealand.

“We take a lot of pleasure in being able to assure our customers that they will not only get excellent back up and service from our truck dealers but also from our authorised service outlets across the country.

“Isuzu trucks has led the way since 1999, the same year that Helen Clark formed her first Labour Governmentt; Bill Clinton was acquitted in impeachment proceedings, Boris Yeltsin resigned as president of Russia leaving Vladimir Putin in charge, and it was also a year that people were concerned about what might happen to computers with the Y2K millennium bug on its way.

“I think it’s fair to say that many people have been involved in helping with the success of Isuzu trucks since 1999 and we still take our market leadership very seriously today. Our customers have shown great loyalty more than the years and we will continue to work hard to ensure our customers receive the best possible outcome for their business,” Colin said.

In 2014 alone Isuzu was:
• No. 1 for light truck sales with more than 35 percent of all registrations (3,500kg-9,000kg GVM).
• No. 1 in medium truck sales with more than 24 percent of all registrations (9,001kg-23,000kg GVM)
• No. 3 in heavy truck sales with more than 10 percent of all registrations (23,001kg+ GVM).

A quick summary of the product options available in 2015 include:
• Four brand new Allison automatic medium trucks.
• Euro V Giga trucks range is increasing from 11 models to 18.
• New/reintroduced Gigas in both manual and AMT transmissions.
• LT434-P rear engine bus chassis.

Isuzu achieved 878 registrations in 2014 for a 20 percent market share.  

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