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58 June 2018 | AutoData LAUNCH » DAILY CITY 30S13 Positive moment confirmed Iveco confirms positive moment in the Brazilian truck market: “After suffering for almost four years in terms of sales, we felt the beginning of the recovery at the end of the third trimester of last year and the scenario continued during the first four months this year”, attests Marco Borba, vice president. Continuing at the current pace, he calculates, sales of trucks located in segments above 3.5 tons - which last year registered a 3% increase compared to 2016, a true market relief - are expected to be in the range of 80 thousand units what would represent an increase of 33%. “We’ve been through a difficult time, it’s true, but since the end of last year there have been positive growth rates in industry, retail and consumption as well. There is good probability of GDP evolution and we will have new agricultural harvest record: all of this normally reflects on sales of trucks.” 30S13 has a technical GVM of 3.5 tons and can circle the streets freely in any city and time because it belongs to the category of light commercials. This also allows that the vehicle may be driven by anyone with a B-license (no professional qualification is required). The model has chassis and van ver- sions. Attributes such as volume capacity 30% higher than the other rivals in the first one and in the second version, it comes with 12 m³ of space and doorwaywith 1 m 90 high and 2 m 70 opening. The engine is the FPT F1A of 2.3-liter, with 130 hp and equipped with EGR tech- nology, which does not require the use of Arla 32 - according to Iveco it is 10% more economical than its direct competitors. The gearbox is ZF, the 6S480, manualwith Overdrive system for greater fuel economy in road use. The comfort has also received attention: the new front suspension, independent and with last generation leaf spring, im- proves the drivability and amplifies that sensation of an automobile. Prices: R$ 108 thousand for the chassis version and R$ 128 thousand for the van. “We are sure that with this newvehicle wewill expand our market share and con- solidate Iveco as a reference in the light segment market.” Everyone with a B license can drive the new Daily models, in other words: no professional license needed for the chassis version and the van as well.