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FIRST OF THE NEW CROP
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The UK spec of the new lveco Eurocargo has arrived here. But will it be as popular as its predecessor?
Emma Penny reports.
With thousands of Cargos on the road. Iveco will be keen to ensure the replacement, the Eurocargo. lives up to its predecessor's popularity.Value for money and reliability were watchwords of the old Cargo, and customers buying the new one will be expecting more of the same.
CM roadtested the Eurocargo when it first came out (CM9 October) hut that was an Italian spec, left-hand-drivel 2-tonner. Now, however, the first of the UK-spec vehicles has arrived on our shores. While some have already made their way to rental companies — as can be seen by their presence on the UK's motorways emblazoned in hire company liveries — we took some of the new arrivals from the company's press fleet out for a spin.
No one could dispute that the Eurocargo range is wide: you can buy it in almost any guise from 7.5 to 26 tonnes. Indeed, the manufacturer claims that more than 3,000 configurations are possible from the 300 basic models,justifying the firm's claim that it's a "truck for all reasons".
But it's firmly aimed at the distribution market, which explains the move to make it more driver-friendly.The first move was to reduce the "climbing effort"; smaller models now have only one step to the cab, while the 12-26-tonners have two steps. The steering column is fully adjustable too, easing the way for hopping in and out of the cab without banging your knees. And it's also retained the flat-floor of previous models, allowing drivers to exit onto the pavement where necessary.
Cabs are available as conventional day and sleeper models, but a sleeper with a medium roof— which makes a huge difference to the available space — and a crew cab model are also available.
But now to the crunch— what's it like to drive? We tried the urban artic at 23 tonnes (CM 20 November). which had a 240hp sixlitre, six-cylinder engine, and we also took the 170hp four-litre.four-cylinder 7.5-tonne tipper out for a spin.
Both are straightforward to drive: the five-speed tipper is particularly car-like in its driving style.This must be good news for Iveco's biggest single market — the daily rental companies. Perhaps less good news, for speeding tickets at least, is the fact that the 7.5tonner had plenty of go about it.The 23-tonner was,as you'd expect from a much heavier load,somewhat less eager. but it still put in a respectable performance and drove well on the open road.
The Tector engines are available as a 3.9litre, four-cylinder version at 150 or 170hp, as well as a 5.9-lit re,six-cylinder unit at 180,210, 245 and 275hp.
Overall, veco has produced a good truck, which should appeal to plenty of potential customers. Its Bertone styling is certainly distinctive — and gives it the same family look as its much bigger brother, the Stralis. •