Iveco New Zealand will unveil two versions of its award-winning Daily mini-coach at the Bus and Coach conference in Rotorua from October 4 to 6.
The New Zealand Daily mini-coach will offer a Euro 5 engine as standard; it will also be available with an optional Euro 6 engine.
Iveco produces the mini-coach in its Italian factory and provides Hi-Matic eight-speed automatic transmission, standard electric plug door, rear air suspension, and luggage racks.
“We are working diligently between Auckland, Melbourne, and Turin to expand and customize our product line-up specifically for New Zealand and I think the results are certainly showing,” says Iveco New Zealand product manager Kristi Walker.
“The Daily mini-coach is the latest arrival into the country, and we are very proud of the award which it won in Spain earlier in the year,” says Walker.
The Iveco Daily won the inaugural ‘International Minibus of the Year 2017’ by the bus, coach, and minibus of the year international jury, comprising of senior journalists representing 18 road transport magazines from Europe.
The award was created to recognise minibuses and midibuses designed for professional passenger transport, and it’s the latest in a long series of awards won by the Daily across the world.
Announcing the award at the opening of the FIAA 2017 International Bus and Coach Trade Fair held in Madrid, Spain the jury judging the Daily said it performed very well during testing which also involved six other competitors.
It evaluated the vehicles in real road conditions with uphill and downhill sections, motorways, narrow roads and a variety of other environments.
Jury president Tom Terjesen summed up the vote.
“The Iveco Daily combined high-quality bodywork, together with premium comfort for the passenger, and the driveline with a Euro6 diesel engine and the best gearbox yet made in this class, makes the trip an experience to remember,” says Terjsen.
Terjsen also praised the luggage capacity of the new Daily mini-coach and its flexibility.
“The fact that this is a complete factory built minibus makes the maintenance and service more efficient,” he says.
