Completely revamped, with 80% of components redesigned, the new Daily retains its classic ladder frame chassis structure, offering benefits including maximum bodybuilding flexibility for chassis cab versions.
Produced at the Iveco Suzzara plant, near Mantova in Italy, and at the Iveco Valladolid plant in Spain, the new range comprises both a restyled Daily chassis cab version and a completely new Daily van.
The capacity of the van has been strongly enhanced by revising the ratio between wheelbase, total length and the carrying length, giving rise to new 18 and 20m3 models (said to offer the best loadspace in their category) and the 10.8m3 version (billed as the best in its category for load efficiency).
Iveco says the range of chassis cab models is the largest on the market, with gross vehicle weights ranging from 3.3 to 7 tonnes, the wheelbase from 3,000 to 4,750 mm and total vehicle lengths of up to 6,190 mm. Iveco adds that the new 4,100mm wheelbase and single-wheel version combines excellent driveability and a 4,500mm bodybuilding surface. In total, there are 8,000 different combinations between the chassis, engine and the mechanical parts.
To offer improved driveability, there is a new front suspension QUAD-LEAF, standard on all models up to 3.5 tonnes, replacing the two previous single and twin-wheel versions, giving increased load carrying capacity compared to the first and ground clearance and maximum allowed payload on axles of the latter.
For the single-wheel models, the rear suspension has also been redesigned, which has decreased the height of the load platform by approximately 55 millimetres to facilitate vehicle loading and unloading, and reduced oversteer in load transfers when cornering.
The third generation of the Daily is said to offer a considerable reduction in fuel consumption compared with the previous model, with a significant improvement in vehicle running costs.
There’s a choice of 2.3 or 3-litre engine capacities, two fuel types (diesel or compressed natural gas) and 9 power outputs ranging from 106 to 205PS. The engines are available in a Euro5b+ version with EGR or in a Euro VI version with a mixed EGR + SCR system.
Fuel-saving technologies can decrease consumption by 5 and include a new EcoSwitch function, which restricts torque and top speed, plus a Smart Alternator operating mode, an EcoMac setting for the air con and various with solutions aimed at reducing friction.
The cab interior has also been completely redesigned to make it an even more pleasant environment for the driver and crew to be in, with increased visibility, ergonomics and sound insulation.
There’s also a wide range of info-telematics. In particular, the IVECONNECT platform allows the driver to manage an infotainment system that includes radio, MP3 player, Bluetooth, rear view camera and satellite navigation each activated via a dashboard mounted touch-screen.
The New Daily range includes vans, semi-window vans, chassis cabs, chassis crew cabs, chassis cowls and minibus versions, with the latter intended to meet a variety of different needs and built on a dedicated line at the Suzzara, Italy plant. There will also be a motor home version.
