For the second time in just a few months, the Iveco Daily has won a “Van of the Year 2005” title. After being voted “Fleet Van of the Year 2005” by the magazine Motor Transport, the Iveco light vehicle has now received this prestigious title from “What Van?”, the largest specialist journal in the UK.

The award was presented yesterday during a ceremony at a venue in London, attended by operators from the delivery sector and light commercial vehicle dealers. This dual success in so short a space of time confirms that the Iveco Daily range is considered the top of the class by both large fleet owners and small businesses.

The “What Van?” jury chose the Daily after careful analysis lasting a whole year, during which the vehicles were subjected to driving assessment and road tests. The selection criteria focused in particular on driveability and handling, comfort, performance and consumption, finish, safety, load capacity, a good quality/price ratio and the residual value. The Daily achieved points above all for the breadth of its range (from 3.5 to 6.5 tonne GVW), the new engine, the six-speed gearbox which was considered easy to handle and smooth, and the new 'Agile' version with automatic transmission that is extremely convenient in an urban environment.
 

The editorial team responsible for the selection noted a significant improvement in the quality of the product over the twelve months of the test. Nor must we overlook the after-sales service to customers and the DriveAway programme, specific for the Daily range, which are additional strong points.

The complete Daily range is made up of over 3,000 different models from 3.2 to 6.5 tonnes, and includes vans, chassis-cowls and chassis-cabs. This guarantees a wide choice for all types of operators, from large nationwide fleets to small owner-drivers. The Daily van is available with eight different loading volumes, from 7 up to 17.2 m3, the widest range on the market, offering unrivalled loading capacity. The powerful drive is supplied by a range of 5 engines which deliver from 96 to 166 horsepower, making the Daily highly efficient for every type of application, from the transport of light packages to emergency services, without forgetting the methane engine that is particularly suitable for fleets that operate primarily in town centres.