Ready to overcome new challenges and to respond to all of the needs of the client in the best and most complete way the new Eurocargo is about to arrive in the market and will be the great star of the new Iveco offensive for 2008.

Ready to overcome new challenges and to respond to all of the needs of the client in the best and most complete way the new Eurocargo is about to arrive in the market and will be the great star of the new Iveco offensive for 2008.

The new Eurocargo collects the inheritance of the original Eurocargo, launched in 1991 and which won the prestigious European Truck of the Year award in the following year; in fact it has won more awards than any other commercial vehicle in the history of road transport, assuming from the start the role of medium truck of choice and has consistently been either in the number one or number two position of best selling trucks in its product segment. Since its launch until the end of 2007, over 400,000 Eurocargo vehicles have been built; testament to its popularity among vehicle buyers.

Now, new Eurocargo, further improving its credentials as the medium truck to satisfy to the full its customers’ expectations, whether they be large fleet operators or operators of one or two vehicles, it has become more competitive and more productive than ever before. Its versatility, that has always characterised Eurocargo, has become even stronger due to an even wider range of models and options so enabling a bespoke specification for diverse vehicle missions: general distribution, construction and municipal applications.

Contents

The new EuroCargo is presented with a new look in its form and its contents. The cabin has been completely renewed, with a soft non-aggressive appearance, both internally and externally,  maintaining the Iveco family look. The hinged front hood panel with provision for personalising the vehicle with company livery and plastic front bumper with integral head lights are both new. Bumper and wheel arches are also available in cab colour.

A renewed range of manual gearboxes, besides a new range of automated and automatic gearboxes, complete the product offer ensuring high driver productivity. The reduced weight of the new gearboxes improves the productivity of the vehicles and precise gear engagement, whether automated or with manual servoshift ensures high productivity and gearbox life across the range (5, 6 and 9 speed). The automated Eurotronic gearboxes, produced by ZF, are equipped with a software evolution to optimise fuel consumption by making gear shifting at the correct moment. The Allison automatic gearboxes, available on models from 7.5t to 12t provide for an elevated level of driver comfort due to the torque convertor in combination with the base gearbox. The new product specifications, both standard and optional, allow the customer to personalise the vehicle according to their specific needs.

The excellent Tector range of engines is carried over to new Eurocargo, an indication of its performance, reliability and low operating costs, not forgetting its high evolution and reliability in ecological terms. Tector is offered meeting the requirements of Euro V tail-pipe emission levels, a feature that becomes a legal requirement in October 2009, thanks to the SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) technology achieving very low emissions and a high engine fuel efficiency.

Style and Comfort

New also is the cabin interior offering the best of in-cab appointment and cross cab access. The compact monochrome instrument panel facilitates ergonomic use of the rich instrumentation and the functional most frequently used control switches that, together with the park brake lever are sited close to the driving position. The increased size of the steering wheel makes driving efforts even lower. The new ergonomic seating, with covering in cotton and micro fibre material, and the increased storage provision contribute to driver comfort creating an ideal working environment.

Safety

Improved safety is ensured by the availability of ASR (anti driving wheel slip control), ESP (electronic stability control) and Hill Holder (anti roll-back control). A driver seat belt warning system is incorporated to promote the wearing of seat belts. A park brake warning system is introduced to alert the driver if the driver’s door is opened without first applying the park brake. Revisions to the braking system include new larger diameter and thicker brake discs and increased volume brake pads allowing increased brake performance and reduced servicing costs.