Jiangxi Isuzu

Jiangxi Isuzu Motors Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between Isuzu and Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMCG).^[2] 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.

Jiangxi Isuzu Motors Co., Ltd.

Company type	Joint venture
Industry	Automotive
Founded	April 2013 (as Jiangxi Isuzu)
Headquarters	Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
Area served	China
Products	Pickup trucks, SUVs, diesel engines
Owners	Isuzu (50%) JMCG (50%) [1]
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	江西五十铃汽车有限公司
Traditional Chinese	江西五十鈴汽車有限公司
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Jiāngxī Wǔshílíng Qìchē Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī
Jiangxi Isuzu
Simplified Chinese	江西五十铃
Traditional Chinese	江西五十鈴
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Jiāngxī Wǔshílíng Gan Romanization Kongsi Usetliang
Website	Jiangxi Isuzu

History

The first joint venture between Isuzu and Jiangxi Automotive Manufacturing Plant (which would later be renamed JMCG) was established in March 1983.^[3] 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.^[4] JMCG and Isuzu restructured their agreement in 2012, and the equally-owned Jiangxi Isuzu took charge of Isuzu production in April 2013.^[4][5]

The first vehicle product of the new Jiangxi Isuzu venture, the Isuzu D-Max was launched on 7 December 2014 by Jiangxi Isuzu.^[6] The engine used is the 4JK1 2.5L diesel with 5 Speed Manual/Automatic transmission in 2WD and 4WD models.

Models

D-Max

Main article: Isuzu 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 versions, an all-electric version is also offered.^[7]

A restyled variant known as the Ruimai S was unveiled in 2019.^[8][9][10]

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  JIM Ruimai
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  JIM Ruimai S

MU-X

The Isuzu MU-X was also produced in China by Jiangxi Isuzu.

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  Isuzu MU-X
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  Rear view