Iveco in Brussels for two Shows “European Motor” and “Truck &Transport”.
The New Daily Hi-Matic with the class exclusive 8-speed automatic transmission makes its show début at the 93rd European Motor Show in Brussels. The European Motor show is taking place at the Brussels Expo (Hall 7) from 16 – 25 January 2015. This year it is dedicated to light-duty commercial vehicles and leisure vehicles.
Iveco has reserved over 1,000 square metres of exhibition space for a stand that boasts its light-duty range. Seven New Daily vehicles are on display, including the New Daily Hi-Matic, also available for test drives in an outdoor area at the show, and one Daily Natural Power powered by compressed natural gas (CNG).
New Daily Hi-Matic: the absolute driving pleasure
The New Daily Hi-Matic makes its first international appearance in Brussels. Its 8-speed automatic transmission, already implemented by the world’s most reputed automotive brands, establishes elevated standard of versatility, efficiency and cost while guaranteeing maximum driver comfort. The new gearbox generation, with the ergonomic multifunctional shift lever, is designed to provide an absolute driving pleasure and to allow the driver to be fully focused on the traffic and driving conditions.
The vehicle ensures an outstanding fuel economy thanks to a choice of Eco or Power modes. Eco mode, during which smooth and low speed gear changes are carried out to emphasise comfort by reducing consumption to a minimum, and Power mode, through which the transmission carries out quicker gear changes at higher speeds, ensuring a precise engagement of the gears for an enhanced driving performance.
Perfectly fits for the daily work, with the self-adaptive shift strategy, the new gearbox engages smoothly the correct gear in less than 200 milliseconds. With the widest ratio spread, the engine will always be in the optimal speed.
Maintenance and repair costs are also reduced by 10% with respect to the manual gearbox. Designed with durability in mind, the new Daily design solutions protect the engine and transmission to ensure less maintenance.
The vehicle is best in class in terms of performance: with an extra wide range of engines available, two displacements 2.3 lt and 3.0 lt, from 106 up to 205 hp and from 270 to 470 Nm of torque, matching with the record gross vehicle weight of 7,2t.
The New Daily Hi-Matic makes the most of towing with capacity for up to 3,500 kg, ensuring optimal reaction when moving off from an uphill position, thanks the pairing of the Hill Holder system (the anti-reverse system for departures that prevents vehicles from rolling back from hill-based positions), offered as standard on the New Daily.
New Daily Hi-Matic Urban, Regional and International: ready to accomplish any mission
The New Daily Hi-Matic product family makes its first international appearance in three different versions varying according to the mission type: Urban, Regional and International.
The New Daily Hi-Matic Urban is perfect for those who have to face urban traffic on a daily basis and it guarantees maximum drivability and comfort, thanks to the self-adaptive shifting strategy that adjusts the gear shifting control logic, choosing between 20 different programs.
Those who need maximum vehicle flexibility will find the ideal companion in the New Daily Hi-Matic Regional, which is able to offer outstanding performance and Eco and Power modes, to maximise driving pleasure.
Those who must face long distances and are looking for a comfortable and reliable partner can count on the New Daily Hi-Matic International. This top performing vehicle features outstanding driving comfort. The double overdrive gear ratio and turbine-torsional-damper torque converter guarantee improved fuel efficiency.
The New Daily in brief
The New Daily is an entirely revamped vehicle, at the top of its class in terms of cargo volume and capacity, car-like comfort and driveability, and even lower fuel consumption. In short, these are the main characteristics of the third-generation of Iveco’s light-duty commercial vehicle, with 80% of its parts having been entirely renewed.
Two vehicles in one for the best Daily ever: this is the underlying concept relaying a perfect balance between its extraordinary set of assets, not only preserved but also enhanced, and Iveco’s drive towards technological innovation. The working companion of choice for transport professionals, the new vehicle is presented as being convenient and practical to use as a light van, whilst continuing to offer the maximum reliability, efficiency and versatility that have always made the Daily a reference point for the sector.
The New Daily keeps its classic chassis structure; an integral part of its DNA, ensuring strength, versatility and durability over time, as well as recognised bodybuilding flexibility (for the chassis cab versions). The third generation of the Daily is also strongly focused on business needs, and allows for a significant reduction in fuel consumption compared to the previous model, with a notable improvement in the total cost of ownership of the vehicle, together with best in class performance and a wide range of engines, transmissions and axle ratios.
But that is not all: the comfort of the vehicle has also been greatly improved. The driver of the New Daily can benefit from a more comfortable and quieter interior compartment that guarantees the driving position and sensations typical of a premium automobile, as well as a multitude of closed and open storage compartments.
The New Daily presents important technological content that aims to save fuel: fuel savings equate to 5.5% on average, based on the different vehicle versions, but may be additionally increased up to 14% with EcoPack (which includes Start & Stop) on urban missions. The aerodynamics have been improved, especially on the van versions, and the drag coefficient (Cx) has been reduced by 6% (from 0.335 to 0.316).
