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A face-lifted front end, an interior makeover and a standard six-speed auto gearbox on all right-hand-drive chassis are just some of the attractions of the latest Iveco Eurocargo, which is officially launched in the UK this September. 

Although the new RHD Eurocargos keep the same 160-280hp four and six-cylinder common rail Tector engines from the previous model range, Iveco is clearly hoping its latest middleweight is sufficiently changed to retain its claimed position as "The best-selling  medium truck in Europe."

Its restyled cab front draws heavily on the exterior design of its big-brother Stralis, with a deeper front panel above the grille for easier signwriting, a new front bumper, revised mirrors and different mouldings along the bottom of the doors.

UK operators will be able to spec either a day, sleeper or crew cab. The right-hand-drive range is expected to include 7.5, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18-tonne 4x2 models, all equipped with Euro-5 SCR engines. An urban artic, based on either a 14- or 16-tonne rigid chassis, could also be developed in the future along with a 6x2 rigid "if the market demands it".

New Eurocargo models up to 10-tonnes gain bigger discs and pads, while ESP, ASR and a Hill Hold brake function will also be optional. The adoption of the six-speed ZF Eurotronic two-pedal automated gearbox as standard on all right-hand-drive Eurocargos is in marked contrast to the rest of Europe where manual boxes remain standard fare.

Iveco says the new model will command a price premium of between 3-5% but adds "The UK market premium is likely to be higher than 5% because of the standard automatic offering."