IVECO launches new Highway B-Double model

IVECO has boosted its heavy-duty lineup with the release of a new Euro 6, B-Double model with a powerful 550hp and 70-tonne GCM

The 6x4 AS Highway B-Double is available in both low and high roof variants and shares some underpinnings with the latest X-Way and ACCO ranges, boasting similar benefits in terms of safety features, driver aids, low emissions and performance.

Powering the Highway B-Double model is a revised 13-litre Euro 6 Cursor engine that develops 550hp at 1900rpm and 2500Nm of torque at just 1000rpm. Emission control comes courtesy of IVECO’s patented Hi-eSCR system.

Hi-eSCR is a single after-treatment system featuring passive DPF (diesel particulate filter) that does not require driver intervention.

The new Highway model offers 550hp and 2500Nm of torque and is rated to 70 tonnes.

Coupled to the engine is a revised Hi-Tronix 16-speed automated manual transmission which is equipped with ‘Rocking’ and ‘Creeping’ modes as well as four reverse gears. IVECO says that quiet operation is another hallmark of the Hi-Tronix, leading to a quieter cabin and higher driver comfort levels.

Other driveline features of the Highway B-Double include rear eight-bag electronically-controlled air suspension and Meritor diffs with driver-controlled locks. The truck also benefits from an expansion module and PTO provision as standard.

To cover the longer intra and interstate routes the new model is likely to work in, the Highway B-Double has a 1010 litre fuel capacity (630 on the driver’s side and 380 on the passenger side), plus an 80-litre AdBlue tank.

As with other recent IVECO heavy duty model releases, safety and technology is extremely well catered for in the Highway B-Double.

Standard equipment includes electronic braking system (EBS) with Brake Assistance System (BAS), electronic stability program (ESP), hill holder, adaptive cruise control, advanced emergency braking, daytime running lights and an extended catwalk allowing for safer access to the back of cabin area to connect air hoses or conduct maintenance.

The new truck features a modern and spacious interior with a choice of high or low roof.

Additionally, the Highway B-Double provides other standard safety equipment such as a hydraulic retarder, lane departure warning, Driver Attention Support (DAS), tyre pressure monitoring system and Bi-Xenon headlights with washers, making it an extremely well specified vehicle.

Inside the cabin there is heated and air-suspended driver and passenger seats, automatic climate control, modern instrument cluster design with intuitive features and IVECONNECT multi-media.

The IVECONNECT system includes Driving Style Evaluation (DSE) software that aims to improve the operator’s driving style by giving feedback and making recommendations. The system provides two types of feedback: indexes that evaluate real-time driving behaviour and pop-ups that provide real-time driving hints.

There are generous storage spaces in the cab to accommodate longer periods on the road as well as a fridge and a comfortable bunk. The cabin’s spacious interior also allows comfortable in-cabin movement and sleeping amenities when parked-up for the night or at rest stops.

Both driver and passenger get heated suspension seats, and there is plenty of storage.

As part of its standard aftersales offering, the new Highway B-Double is equipped with IVECO Telematics as standard, including a complementary 12-month program subscription enabling owners and operators to access detailed information on all facets of vehicle and driver performance.

Commenting on the launch, IVECO Trucks Australia Managing Director, Michael May said: “Prior to launch, multiple vehicles have undergone extensive testing around Australia including in several major fleets where the trucks have operated in demanding real-world conditions and received outstanding feedback.

“Prospective owners can rest assured that these vehicles will be ready for the road and generating revenue from day one – we expect the models will be well received by the market and have already begun taking orders,”

The Highway B-Double model is backed by a three-year/750,000km/9000-hour standard factory warranty and complementary 24/7 roadside assistance for the duration of the vehicle warranty period.

IVECO launches new Highway B-Double model

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