International Equipment & Contracting Company unveils “New IVECO Daily” for Oman market

• *    a completely revamped heir to a tradition of excellence
• *    Strong by nature, incredibly light, comfortable and easy to handle.
• *    A business oriented vehicle that features larger volumes, a more accessible loading platform and lower fuel consumption.
• *    The new DAILY has been completely redesigned to meet every need of light commercial transport, a new concept, a new vehicle, a new generation of Daily vehicles.
• *    The load carrying capacities ranging from 3.5t to 7t

Muscat, 7^th October 2015

International Equipment & Contracting Company, the exclusive dealer of IVECO Commercial vehicles in Oman, unveiled the much anticipated all-new IVECO Daily amidst media guests, international and local partners and select customers. The glittering ceremony was held at the Muscat Holiday Hotel, presided by Mr. Pierre Lahutte (IVECO Brand President), Mr Luca Sra (Head – Africa & Middle East), Mr. Ahmed Bahwan (Chairman – Bahwan International Group Holding) and Mr. Divyendu Kumar (Managing Director – Bahwan International Group Holding).

The completely re-engineered IVECO Daily is poised to become the new benchmark in the   LCV segment. This game-changing model will raise segment standards to new highs with its unmatched features like best in class load volume efficiency, car like comfort and driveability and optimized fuel consumption.

On this occasion Pierre Lahutte (IVECO Brand President) stated, “Oman represents a key country for our development in the Gulf, a growing market with important construction and infrastructure projects moving forward as the country economy grows year over year. This year Iveco more than doubled last year performances in HDT segment, thanks to the most complete line up in the market and a valuable partner, IECC. But indeed our line up ranges from light to heavy duty with the best performing offer at each level. Today we are delighted to introduce the New Daily to our customers in Oman. The New Daily, the third generation of Iveco’s light commercial vehicles, available both in van and chassis cab versions, has been named the “International Van of the Year 2015” for its contribution in setting new standards in terms of TCO, comfort, driveability & efficiency.   I am sure this model will be appreciated, as it has been in all the countries it has been launched:  from today our customers can count on the New Daily as a reliable and efficient working partner” 

Across the globe this vehicle has already made great contributions to the standards of efficiency and the sustainability of transport of goods by road with respect to environment and safety of people. The New Daily is a major step forward in improving Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Comfort, Driveability, Productivity, and Sustainability. 

Mr. Ahmed Bahwan commented, “Today we offer among the largest range of Commercial Vehicles in Oman, catering to almost every customer segment. We are confident that with the launch of the New Daily, this position will get further consolidated and will advance the whole IVECO LCV segment forward into the future. With higher levels of technology, the New Daily is not only positioned to appeal to existing customers in the region, but will also attract a new range of buyers looking for quality and enhanced performance.”

Mr. Divyendu Kumar added, “IVECO’s dominating position will be further consolidated with the introduction of All New IVECO Daily. The IVECO brand has earned immense loyalty over the years owing to reliable and well-engineered commercial vehicles. Its superior technology in terms of performance, comfort and safety features present exceptionally high standards for a vehicle in its class.” 

The new Daily ever, is a perfect balance between cutting-edge innovations and the continued evolution of the Daily’s strong heritage. The Daily is a “global” vehicle: more than 2.6 million Daily vehicles have been sold to date in over 110 countries worldwide.

While 80% of components have been redesigned, the New Daily has preserved its classic ladder frame chassis structure, which has long been a key part of its DNA and ensures its sturdiness, versatility and durability over time, including maximum bodybuilding flexibility for chassis cab versions.

Thanks to the new architecture, with longer wheelbases and reduced rear overhang, the New Daily guarantees excellent driveability without compromising its consolidated agility in confined spaces.

The new front suspension QUAD-LEAF, standard on 3.5 tonnes single wheels, constitutes the excellent blend between the two previous single- and twin-wheel versions, guaranteeing increased load carrying capacity of 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 yielded two important improvements: a decrease in the height of the load platform by approximately 55 millimeters to facilitate vehicle loading and unloading, and a reduction of oversteer in load transfers when cornering. The combination of the new front and rear suspension systems, and the new longer wheelbases for the van produce a dynamic, category-leading performance in terms of safety and stability.

The third generation of the Daily is also focused on business requirements and offers a considerable reduction in fuel consumption compared with the previous model, with a significant improvement in vehicle running costs, together with the best performance in the category offering a wide range of engines, transmissions and axle ratios.

But that is not all: the comfort of the vehicle has also been greatly improved. The driver of the New Daily can benefit from a more comfortable and quieter interior compartment that guarantees the driving position and sensations typical of a premium automobile, as well as a multitude of closed and open storage compartments. The ergonomic design of the controls is at the top of its category, the sound insulation has been improved, the air conditioning system is more efficient and driving comfort is excellent in all load conditions.

Strength, robustness and versatility, the tradition continues:

The ladder frame chassis is a vital element in the vehicle’s robustness and modularity: the load carrying structure of the chassis with a C-profile, made from high-resistance steel, is guaranteed to be long-lasting and afford maximum bodybuilding flexibility. This solution is the ideal support for every type of Daily configuration, allowing the vehicle to be more easily converted than the box- frame version, and makes it the only vehicle in its category capable of reaching a gross vehicle weight of up to 7 tonnes. The chassis confirms the excellent basic design of a top-of-the-range commercial vehicle.

The New Daily van: the new architecture

The repositioning of the Daily in the single-wheel van segment is one of the most important objectives behind the vehicle’s design. The New Daily improves all performance areas of single-wheel vans. The load carrying efficiency has been optimized through the improved balance between the vehicle’s main dimensional elements: wheelbase, total length and useful length. The available wheelbases have been revised and now include 3,520 and 4,100 mm, with the last two available with both a short overhang and a long overhang.

With the new longer wheelbases, the New Daily can offer a new range of load carrying volumes. The new 18 and 19.6 m3 models are the best in their category in terms of available load space and the 10.8 m3 version is the best in terms of load efficiency, an indicator that measures the ratio between the length of the load platform and the total length.

GVW of the van models range from 3.5 to 7 tonnes with vehicle load space volumes ranging from 9 to 19.6 m3. The van comes in heights of up to 2,100 mm, so that even tall users can stand upright in the loading compartment. External lengths range between 5,040 to 7,500 mm, while the load compartment starts from 2,600 mm up to 5,100 mm.

The New Daily van is the only vehicle with a GVW of up to 7 tonnes and load carrying capacity of up to 4,000 kg that allows the same volumes to be transported with fewer trips, thus reducing costs and increasing productivity. All of these features make it the vehicle of choice for transport professionals, both for distribution and for all applications that require large volumes, excellent performance and durability under pressure.

The New Daily range includes vans, semi-window vans, chassis cabs, chassis crew cabs, chassis cowls and minibus versions.

About IECC:

International Equipment & Contracting Company LLC is Special Equipment division of Bahwan International Group Holding having focus on exclusive distributorships for sales, marketing & service of reputed brands of Commercial Trucks, Earthmoving, Construction, Industrial and Survey equipment.

Established in 1985, IECC has a modern 3-S facility on Nizwa Road, Mawaleh and branch locations in Sohar and Salalah.

With dedicated teams for sales and service, IECC serves customers in all important segments in Oman. IECC is playing a critical role in development of the country.

IECC is committed to be an important player in Oman’s Infrastructure development through the supply of World-class High-end Technology Products and best-in-class after sales support.

IVECO

IVECO is a brand of CNH Industrial N.V., a World leader in Capital Goods listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CNHI) and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario of the Borsa Italiana (MI: CNHI). IVECO designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, off-road trucks, and vehicles for applications such as off-road missions.

The brand’s wide range of products include the Daily, a vehicle that covers the 3 – 7 ton vehicle weight segment, the Eurocargo from 6 – 16 tons, the Trakker(dedicated to off-road missions) and the Stralis, both over 16 tons. In addition, the company offers mining and construction vehicles, rigid and articulated dump trucks and specialty vehicles.

IVECO employs close to 21,000 individuals globally. It manages production sites in 7 countries throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and Latin America where it produces vehicles featuring the latest advanced technologies. 4,200 sales and service outlets in over 160 countries guarantee technical support wherever an Iveco vehicle is at work.

For further information about Iveco: www.iveco.com

For further information about CNH Industrial: www.cnhindustrial.com