Iveco previews new light off-road truck Stralis X-WAY

By MEq June 6, 2017 22:35

A completely new range for vocational and construction logistics missions extends Iveco’s wide offering: the Stralis X-WAY is perfect for on-road applications requiring light off-road mobility. Iveco previewed the new vehicle at its Madrid manufacturing plant during the ceremony for the award of the World Class Manufacturing Gold Medal.

This important event provided the opportunity to preview a brand new vehicle that will arrive in markets across Europe in September: IVECO is preparing to launch the Stralis X-WAY, a truck that raises the stakes in light off-road missions with the highest payload in its segment, combining the best of IVECO’s fuel efficiency and safety technologies with the brand’s most robust chassis design.

Pierre Lahutte, IVECO Brand President, stated: “The Stralis X-WAY breaks new ground in missions that have very specific requirements. Designed for on-road applications and light off-road mobility, our new X-WAY combines the legendary Trakker chassis strength with all the fuel saving and safety features of the New Stralis. It offers all the performance and comfort benefits of our most advanced long haul on-road trucks like the latest XP, together with the robustness of our toughest off-road vehicle.”

The Stralis X-WAY pushes the boundaries when it comes to its exceptionally low kerb weight. This, combined with the sturdy chassis, gives it the best payload capacity in the market in its category with its Super Loader (SL) version on an 8×4 chassis with a kerb weight as low as 9 tonnes – the lowest in the industry.

The wide offering of high-efficiency engines, available with three displacements (9, 11 and 13 litres) ensures there is a solution to suit every mission – all of them delivering excellent fuel economy and a powerful performance. The Hi-SCR engine technology, with no EGR and no parked regeneration, dramatically cuts emissions and increases fuel efficiency, while lowering maintenance costs. It is particularly well suited to the vocational and construction logistics missions, which often happen in urban environments where the EGR systems are more penalized in terms of soot production. The absence of EGR – which lowers power density – also brings benefits in terms of payload, as it makes the vehicle lighter.

The advanced technologies, long service intervals and durability of the on-road Stralis X-WAY result in remarkable savings in maintenance and repairs. Disc brakes further cut down on costs due to the reduced wear and tear. Added to the exceptional fuel economy, this means excellent Total Cost of Ownership. The fuel reduction technologies include state-of-the-art systems such as HI-CRUISE and the SMART Auxiliaries that have achieved the 11.2% fuel reduction validated on the on-road XP truck by TÜV SÜD.

The modular, mission-oriented approach of the Stralis X-WAY provides ultimate flexibility in customising to the specific requirements of a wide variety of applications. It offers a choice of artic and rigid versions; different axles, suspensions, vehicle setups, engines and transmissions; Hi-Traction hydrostatic drive; a wide offer of engine and gearbox PTOs; and on- and off-road homologations.

The Stralis X-WAY offers a choice of cabs: the AD (Active Day) short cab with low roof, AT (Active Time) sleeper cab with low or medium roof, and for ultimate comfort, AS (Active Space) Sleeper cab, which was designed around the driver for the long-haul missions of the New Stralis XP. Drivers will be just as comfortable and safe on the longer on-road sections of their missions and on the shorter off-road drives when collecting or delivering a load on a jobsite.

The vehicle is manufactured in the IVECO Madrid plant, the first manufacturing facility of the CNH Industrial Group to have reached Gold Level in the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) program, one of the highest standards for the integrated management of manufacturing plants and processes.
The Stralis X-WAY will be available through IVECO dealerships across Europe from September 2017. The international launch to the public will take place at the 14th edition of Solutrans, the urban and road transport solutions show, from 21 to 25 November, at Lyon Eurexpo. The Stralis X-WAY will compete for the prestigious “International Truck of the Year 2018” Award.