Customized and reliable Stralis XP-R by Iveco
The Italian brand Iveco took advantage of the International ADAC Truck Grand Prix in Germany to showcase a customized version of its Stralis XP-R. This race is a part of the European Truck Racing Championship (ETRC). With approximatively 100,000 spectators, it allowed Iveco to showcase its “racing” trucks both reliable and esthetic.
Iveco’s four “emotional” trucks
This four racing trucks pay a special tribute to Iveco’s partners. The team in charge of the design within CNH Industrial (Iveco’s owner) chose to customize four Stralis XP-R according to its partners’ colors: the Schwabentruck Team (for the ETRC 2016), the Ferrari Team, the Petronas De Rooy Iveco Team (winner of the Dakar 2016) and the All-Blacks Team.
Iveco and the Schwabentruck Team
This customized racing tractor unit pay tribute to the Schwabentruck Team which takes part in the European Truck Racing Championship. Organized by the International Automobile Federation (FIA), it is composed of several Grand Prix. Here, the Stralis is painted in the same colors as the Team which has taken part in the Nürburgring Grand Prix.
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The Team has already taken part in the Austrian Grand Prix hosted by the city Spielberg and in the Italian Grand Prix in Misano. There are still a few trials left to win the ETRC finale during the 24 hours truck of Le Mans. The main team’s pilot, Gerd Korber, has already won the Championship three times in 1996, 2001 and 2003. |
A tribute to the Ferrari TeamIveco and the Ferrari Team have joined forces since 2000. Indeed, the Italian manufacturer has established one of its communication strategies on motor sports and more precisely on Formula 1. Therefore, we can see Ferrari’s red color and symbol on the customized truck. |
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A truck dedicated to Petronas de Rooy Iveco’s Team victoryIn 2016, during the 37th edition of the Paris-Dakar, Gerard De Rooy took the first place on the podium in his Iveco truck. The Stralis has then taken the colors of the Team during the race. Iveco’s Team Petronas occupied three positions in the top 10 ranking with several Iveco vehicles (two Powerstar and one Trakker). |
A tribute to the All-BlacksDuring the World Cup 2015 in England, Iveco and the New-Zealand’s rugby Team established a partnership. The manufacturer then provided coaches to the Team for their travels. Iveco had already customized its coaches in the Team’s colors: one coach Magelys and three minibuses Daily Himatic. |
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A few technical precisions about the Stralis
The new Stralis XP is presented as the most reliable and the most economical among Iveco trucks by the brand itself. It has been designed to reduce CO2 emissions of the truck along with the total cost of ownership. The truck powertrain has also been redesign and the transmission is regarded as one of the best in its truck category. Moreover, the new design of the engine and HI-SCR technology allow the vehicle to reduce its fuel consumption by 11%. Finally, these trucks have been adapted to racing because the 5.5-ton Stralis are equipped with an Iveco Cursors 13 engine providing an 1150-HP power.
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