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Isuzu Commercial Vehicles Division Has Record February Sales Performance

7 March 2000

Isuzu Commercial Vehicles Division Has Record February Sales Performance

    CERRITOS, Calif., March 6 American Isuzu Motors Inc.
(AIMI) announces the most successful February commercial vehicle retail sales
performance in the company's history.  The record setting February numbers
pushed AIMI's commercial vehicle division's year-to-date sales figures to a
38% increase over 1999's year-to-date numbers.
    The NPR diesel and NPR diesel H.D. Class 3-4 trucks maintained their
strong industry position with an impressive February sales performance of
1387 vehicles, producing a 72% increase over the 1999 year-to-date figures.
The NQR and FRR models continue to make their presence felt in the competitive
Class-5 segment achieving 67% and 66% increases respectively over 1999
year-to date figures.  The Isuzu Class 6-7 F-Series trucks also continue to
increase in sales with all three models, (FSR, FTR, & FVR) having impressive
months combining to produce a 39% increase over 1999 year-to-date sales
figures.
    "We are extremely pleased to see the continued sales success of our
commercial vehicles as we enter the 2000 model year," said Jim Underwood,
Senior Vice President, COO, Commercial Vehicle.  "The entire line of Isuzu
commercial vehicles has started the year in impressive fashion.  Our entire
organization is dedicated to delivering and supporting what we believe are the
greatest trucks in the world to the best customers in the world."
    Isuzu commercial vehicles are distributed through a network of
205 commercial vehicle dealers across the U.S.  Isuzu trucks have been the
number one low cab forward trucks in the U.S. for 15 consecutive years.  Over
225,000 Isuzu-designed Class 3-7 vehicles have been sold in the U.S. since
1984.  For information call 800-785-5445 or point your browser to
http://www.isuzucv.com on the worldwide web.