ABC #403

NEWS
IVECO DAILY MINIBUS RANGE
EXPANDS WITH 22-SEAT ‘SHUTTLE’
ADDITIONAL CHOICE within the
fiercely contested people-mover
market is now available after
Iveco launched its new 22-seat
‘Shuttle’-trim minibus option into
Powering the entire range is
Iveco’s Euro 6, F1C, four-cylinder
turbo-diesel engine with ‘Unijet’
common-rail injection and four
valves per cylinder. This power
Above:
Rear airbag
suspension delivers
a more supple and
refined ride, says
Iveco.
multimedia system boasting
radio, CD player, MP3 and DVD
player, GPS and reversing camera.
Another benefit of the Daily
minibus is an electric bus plug
its Daily range.
plant produces 180 horsepower
door, allowing easier access
This new Daily Shuttle minibus
(134kW) and features a flat torque
for passengers while providing
complements Iveco’s existing 11-
curve with a maximum of 430Nm
additional seating because of the
and 16-seat models, providing
from 1,250rpm, Iveco states.
swing-out configuration, Iveco
operators with additional choice,
“…while increasing the brand’s
access to new markets with its
MYRIAD FEATURES
On the safety front, as standard, all
explains.
MANY BENEFITS
many class-leading benefits,” the
models are equipped with a driver
Iveco national sales manager
company explains.
airbag, front and rear disc brakes
Steve Heanes says the Daily
The latest 22-seat model in
with anti-lock braking along with
minibus range, including the new
‘Shuttle’ trim level is based on
Iveco’s ‘ESP9’ stability program,
22-seat variant, provided many
a 4,100mm wheelbase with a
which includes myriad features
benefits compared to others in
generous H2 roof (1,820mm
such as: electronic brake-force
the market.
standing height), and with a gross
distribution, anti-slip regulator,
“The combination of full
vehicle mass of 6.1 tonnes, Iveco
drag-torque control, hill-hold
automatic transmission, extensive
confirms.
control, adaptive load control,
safety equipment, an efficient
The ‘Shuttle 22’ provides
trailer-sway mitigation, hydraulic
Euro 6 engine plus high comfort
comfortable fabric seats with
rear-wheel boost, hydraulic-fading
levels make the Daily minibus
integrated safety belts, pleated
compensation, roll-movement
range an attractive proposition
curtains, modesty panels
intervention and roll-over
across a variety of industries
with handrails and overhead
mitigation.
such as charter services, airport
luggage rack with integrated air
The new minibus also features
shuttle work, for hotels, aged car
conditioner diffuser, the company
a lane-departure warning system,
facilities, schools and the like,”
states.
it states.
Heanes said.
All Daily minibus models bring
To deliver a comfortable ride,
“The Daily minibus is the only
the market-leading features of
all models are equipped with
entrant in the market to offer rear
the award-winning Daily van
front independent torsion bar
airbag suspension to deliver a
range to the people-mover
and rear electronically controlled
more supple and refined ride.
segment, including the ‘Hi-Matic’
air suspension, while the driver is
“The Daily’s semi-forward
eight-speed full automatic
treated to a heated, air-suspended
front axle also leads to a more
transmission, a powerful
seat as well, it adds.
comfortable drive as the operator
yet efficient engine and an
Also standard is the
isn’t sitting atop the wheels and
abundance of safety features.
touchscreen Iveconnect
feeling every bump in the road.”
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ABC March 2021 busnews.com.au