For the Chilean and Peruvian markets the trucks come in boxes in SKD regime to Huechuraba, Chile, where up to 7 a day can be assembled by a team of 13 workers. Every piece comes from Japan. In many markets the Elf & N-Series was very expensive and was replaced by the Isuzu Truck when that model became available for worldwide market in the early 1980s. In June 10th, 2008, GM Chile announced its 20.000th Isuzu truck assembled in its Huechuraba plant (including N and F series).
Most models of the truck are distinguishable by a front 'Elf' or 'NHR', 'NKR', 'NPR', 'NQR', 'NRR' badge, but the common Isuzu badge is usually used on the rear.
In Indonesia, the Elf is not only used as trucks, but also converted into microbuses by the local body makers. The 4-wheel NHR55 and NKR55 are commonly used for travel bus, school bus, and employee bus.
In the United States, its principal competitors are Bering MS, Mitsubishi Fuso FE and the UD 1200/1300/1400. Japanese competitors are Mitsubishi Fuso Canter, Nissan Atlas, Toyota Dyna and Hino Dutro.
Domestic Japan
- NHR (1.5t) 4×2
- NHS (1.5t) 4×4
- NKR (Standard Hi-Cab) 4×2
- NKS (Standard Hi-Cab) 4×4
- NPR (Wide Cab) 4×2
- NPS (Wide Cab) 4×4
US & Canada
- NPR, NQR, NRR, FSR, FTR, FXR
Other countries
- NHR
- NHS
- NKR
- NKS
- NPR
- NPS
- Elf
- HICOM Perkasa
- Commando
Mexico
- ELF300 (NKR)
- ELF400 (NPR)
- ELF450 (NQR)
Isuzu Motors de Mexico
Indonesia
- Elf NHR55 4-wheel
- Elf NKR55 4-wheel (started from 2007, & in Russia too)
- Elf NKR66 6-wheel (up to 2006)
- Elf NKR71 6-wheel
- Isuzu no Torakku (Isuzu Elf Japanese TV commercial song)