An Iveco New Daily double cab tipper

Iveco has announced its two bodybuilding partners for DriveAway Options programme, which will enable customers to buy chassis cab-based vans with conversions direct from Iveco dealers.

The programme, which was announced in January, will initially be focused on 3.5 tonne variants of the New Daily model. Iveco’s bodybuilding partners will be Ingimex of Telford and Alloy Bodies of Manchester.

The first vehicles are already on forecourts and the programme is designed to enable operators to purchase vehicles and be on the road almost immediately, without the wait traditionally required while the chassis cab is supplied, post sale, to the body builder for conversion.

Iveco is focusing the DriveAway Options programme on tippers and dropsides for the 3.5 tonne market initially, with a variety of New Daily models available offering engine power outputs from 106 hp to 146 hp, and wheelbase lengths from 3,450 to 4,100 mm.  It hopes to grow the range of Iveco vehicles included in the programme over the coming months.

Martin Flach, Iveco’s Product Director, says:

“We are re-introducing the DriveAway Options line-up following increasing demand from customers for a ready-bodied vehicle range, particularly in the light of impending Whole Vehicle Type Approval legislation [click here for the story on this new EU legislation].

“In many cases it will allow an operator to walk into their local Iveco dealership and drive away in a bodied New Daily vehicle that same day.”

A key benefit to customers will be that they will only have to deal with one point of sale — the Iveco dealer — rather than co-ordinating between two or more suppliers.  As a result, there will be significantly shorter delivery times, coupled with lower costs and higher residual values.

All New Daily vehicles purchased through the DriveAway Options programme will receive a comprehensive three year unlimited mileage warranty covering both the chassis and body.