CHARLOTTE, Mich., July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan
Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) ("Spartan" or the "Company"), a leader
in the manufacturing of high-quality specialty chassis and vehicle
assembly, plays host to General Motors (GM) and Isuzu Commercial
Truck of America executives today as they celebrate the first of
the new Chevrolet medium duty, gasoline-powered trucks as the
first unit rolls off the production line at the Spartan Motors
plant in Charlotte, Mich.
The new Chevrolet 3500, 3500HD, 4500, 4500HD, 4500XD, 5500HD and
5500XD truck line is the result of a strategic business
relationship between General Motors and Isuzu. Spartan, a leader in
the manufacturing of high-quality specialty chassis and vehicle
assembly, was awarded the build contract and is responsible for the
assembly of the trucks, which are based on Isuzu's N-Series
design.
"Production of the Chevrolet medium duty line begins in earnest
today as we witness the first of what we expect to be many of these
durable and maneuverable vehicles roll off our assembly line," said
Daryl Adams, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Spartan Motors. "Our strategic business
relationship with Isuzu began in 2011, and our Company has realized
significant growth and success in this segment due in part to the
great trust they've shown in our team's execution of their vision
for this broad product line. In fact, we celebrated the
30,000th Isuzu N-Series production milestone this year,
and we expect GM will realize similar success with their vehicle
line."
Spartan Motors will be manufacturing seven different Chevrolet
models including regular-cab and crew-cab body style options and
chassis lengths ranging from 109 inches to 212 inches.
Additionally, several drivetrain options exist, including a 6.0
liter, V-8 GM gasoline engine as well as Isuzu-sourced 3.0 liter or
5.2 liter turbo-diesel engines. All engines are mated to a
six-speed automatic transmission.
"One of our core competencies at Spartan is our contract
manufacturing expertise," added Adams. "This expansion of our
relationship with Isuzu, and thereby General Motors, is a
reflection of our traditional high standards of quality and
reliability that are built into every specialty chassis and vehicle
we manufacture."
Editor's note: images and b-roll from the event are available
at http://bit.ly/SpartanMotorsPartnership.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. is a leading
designer, engineer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of
specialty vehicles, specialty chassis, vehicle bodies and parts for
the fleet and delivery, recreational vehicle (RV), emergency
response, defense forces and contract assembly (light/medium duty
truck: Class 3, 4 and 5) markets. The Company's brand names -
Spartan Motors, Spartan Specialty Vehicles, Spartan Emergency
Response, Spartan Parts and Accessories, and Utilimaster®, a
Spartan Motors Company - are known for quality, durability,
performance, customer service and first-to-market innovation. The
Company employs approximately 1,800 associates at facilities in
Michigan, Pennsylvania, South
Dakota and Indiana. Spartan
reported sales of $550 million in
2015. Visit Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
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