The Chevrolet LUV (Light Utility Vehicle) is a pickup truck that also used the name as Isuzu KB and Isuzu PUP. The Chevrolet LUV was manufactured and marketed by the Chevrolet part of General Motors. The LUV was introduced in the United States in March 1972 and was produced till 1982. The Chevrolet LUV was replaced by the Chevrolet S-10 in 1982. The LUV used the traditional truck chassis with a ladder frame and a leaf spring/live axle rear suspension parts. In front, an independent suspension used a-arm suspension.
The Chevrolet LUV had a wheelbase of 102.4 in (2.6 m) and used a six-foot (1.8 m) bed. The Chevrolet LUV used the 1.8 Litre SOHC straight-4 Isuzu C223 diesel engine as standard and produced 75 hp (56 kW). The three speed manual or the three speed automatic transmission was used by the Chevrolet LUV. The name, 'LUV' is still used today on badge-engineered versions of the Isuzu D-Max. The Chevrolet LUV was a successful model although it was produced for only a short period and the LUV has good fuel efficiency.