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'111E GROWTH of lveco (UK's) model range continues to grow steadily and is reflected at the Scottish show. The six vehicles on display span gross weights from 3.5 to 38 tonnes.
The two 3.5-tonne GVW Dailys have the new turbocharged, direct-injection, 2.5-litre diesel engine which, with its maximum power output of 69kW (921m) at 3,800 rpm to the DIN standard, makes the Turbo Daily one of the most powerful 3.5 tonners in the country.
One of the Turbo Daily's major selling points will be its ability to inaintain high average speeds on motoways, even when fitted with a Luton or any large frontal area body. lveco has developed a drag reducing kit for such bodies. It comprises a roof: mounted air deflector and 100mm radius GRP moulding which fit on the front edges of die roof and side wall panels.
Iveco says this kit can reduce drag coefficient by 31 per cent, which should lead to average fuel consumption improvements of -up to 10 per cent"
compared with :in unkitted vehicle, although the powered top speed also increases by about 16kni/h (lOmph).
An aerodynamic kit is fitted to one of the Dailys at the SEC and it will be generally available after the show through Iveco dealers at 000.
Iveco's two middleweights at
Glasgow are the 7.5-tonne GVW 79.14 and the 13-tonne GVW 133.17. A notable feature of the former is its front disc brakes. The latter is one of the latest generation of high powered 13tonners which are becoming increasingly popular.
Two 38-tonne GCW [yea) tractive units will be on display, a 190.38 4X2, and a 220.30 6x2. Both have the latest TEC (Total Efficiency Concept) drivelines which share several components with TurboStar models. One of the questions which is hound to be asked repeatedly on the Iveco stand at Glasgow is: "when will we see a righthand drive TurboStar?" The answer it seems is: -not for a while yet." Apparently Iveco's Turin factory is being kept busy enough trying to satisfy the enormous demand for left-handdrive TurboStars.