Iveco has added a new engine horsepower and transmission option to its medium duty Euro6 Eurocargo range.
The higher power Tector 7 engine is available on ML160 and ML180 variants and produces 320 hp (239 kW) at 2,500rpm and 1,100 Nm of torque at 1,250 rpm, from the 6-cylinder, 6.7 litre unit. This increases power and torque by 40 hp and 100 Nm over the standard engine.
The latest addition meets the Euro6 measure using Iveco’s ‘HI-SCR’ technology – a single after-treatment system featuring passive DPF (diesel particulate filter).
The HI-SCR system provides many benefits compared to EGR and SCR equivalents, including reduced fuel consumption and reduced tare weight.
It also uses fewer components for increased simplicity and does not require driver regeneration, providing reduced vehicle downtime.
The ZF Eurotronic 12-Speed automated manual transmission option is available across the range including on ML120 models.
This brings the number of transmission choices available in the range to four. The other three choices are the ZF 6-speed automated, 9-speed manual and the Allison 5-speed full automatic.
Iveco New Zealand dealer principal Jason Keddie says the new specifications would increase the appeal of the Euro6 Eurocargo models and open up some new applications for the range with 32 tonne GCM available.
“The availability of a 320 hp / 1,100 Nm engine option, combined with the 12-speed Eurotronic AMT, provides a great package for operators wanting to tow a trailer.”
The added output and spread of gears, delivers improved gradeability performance and makes the Eurocargo ideal for operators engaged in a range of metropolitan and regional work, he says.
“For general freight and more specialised applications, such as car carrying, container or construction where operators may need to transport extra vehicles, cargo or small to medium machines, there’s now a Eurocargo to suit,” Keddie says.
Prior to making the new specification options available in New Zealand, Iveco Australia conducted local trials over a two-year period during which time four vehicles covered 400,000 plus kilometres over a range of operating conditions.
The latest specification options can be selected at the time of ordering and are now available from the Iveco dealer network.
