Iveco boss reveals vehicle development decisions
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IVECO Cl LIEF executive Paolo Monferino has confirmed the Italian manufacturer's vehicle development plans until the second half of the current decade, straddling the introduction of Euro-5 for LCVs and Euro-6 for HGVs.
"Our product plan covers Europe. Latin America, Africa and the Middle Fast, and apart from the. key legislation-driven actions of light duty Euro-5 and heavy duty Euro-6, we will introduce new or significantly refreshed products each year [up to and including 2014]:' he says.
Starting at the light end, the Daily will enjoy an update in 2011. and will then be completely renewed in 2013.
For the medium sector, an updated Eurocargo will be introduced in 2012. Furthermore, a lightmedium range cab-over design, based on an existing Chinee platform fitted with a Fiat powertrain, will be launched into Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. Then, a new vehicle specifically designed for the European market and based on a Chinese platform will be introduced in 2013.
Finally, at the heavy end, Mon
ferino reveals: "After some major modifications that will be introduced in 2012, the heavy range is where we intend to make a considerable breakthrough with the introduction of a completely new product range in 2014.
"The many important improvements in terms of quality, reliability and performance that we have achieved with the introduction of the Stralis are well recognised. Building on this, the backbone of the new product will be a modular truck system, whose introduction will create the conditions to offer a more competitive heavy range," he adds.