Southpac Trucks is showcasing its new DAF Euro 6 XF and CF models to customers with the first major shipment only weeks away.
The company, which is the New Zealand distributor for Kenworth and DAF, is now on a country-wide roadshow displaying the new range.
The first event took place in Auckland on February 17 and will finish in Invercargill on February 26.
Southpac general sales manager Richard Smart says up to 40 pre-orders have already been made and some customers have been waiting a few years for the new models.
“This is the first time we’ve really shown the product to customers,” he says.
“So we’re going all the way north to south to show our existing customers, and hopefully a few new ones, what the range is like.
“Our New Zealand stock starts arriving in the next few weeks so we’ll be able to fulfil those orders,” Smart says.
Three trial units have already been running in the South Island since February last year.
Southpac has also teamed up with TR MasterDrive which will have a team of 18 driver trainers ready to take operators through their paces when the trucks land.
The XF and CF feature the MX-13 engine which delivers around 10% in fuel saving with the highest range delivering up to 390kW (530hp) and 2600 Nm of torque.
The driveline offers a range of power ratings and the trucks can now cruise with low engine revs at 900rpm for highest efficiency.
The models are TraXon 12 or 16-speed automated transmission with EcoRoll contributing to fuel saving.
Safety features include adaptive cruise control, collision warning, emergency braking, lane departure warning, stability control, tyre pressure monitoring, battery monitoring and protective cab suspension and construction.
