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Chevrolet LUV

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description Chevrolet LUV Overview

The Chevrolet LUV (Light Utility Vehicle) is a compact pickup truck introduced in 1972 as a rebadged version of the Isuzu Faster. General Motors partnered with Isuzu to offer the truck in North American markets to compete with imported Japanese compact pickups. The LUV featured rear-wheel drive and a four-cylinder engine, and it was sold in the United States until 1982. It was eventually replaced by the domestically produced Chevrolet S-10 in Chevrolet's compact truck lineup.

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What does Chevrolet LUV stand for, and is it really an Isuzu?

LUV means Light Utility Vehicle. The North American truck was an Isuzu Faster rebadged through General Motors channels, with Isuzu exporting the KB version to the United States in 1972. [Isuzu history](https://www.isuzu-global.com/en/company/history.html)

Which Chevrolet LUV years offered four-wheel drive?

The first-generation LUV gained a 4x4 option for the 1979 model year. That makes 1979 and 1980 four-wheel-drive trucks especially relevant when searching for the original compact pickup.

Did the Chevrolet LUV come with a diesel engine?

Yes. In the United States, the 1981 and 1982 LUV could be ordered with Isuzu's 2.2-liter C223 diesel engine, rated at about 58 horsepower.

Why did Chevrolet replace the LUV with the S-10?

GM ended United States LUV sales after the 1982 model year and shifted buyers to the Chevrolet S-10, its own compact pickup. Isuzu continued selling a related truck as the P'up, so the LUV name change did not end the underlying platform.

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