The Iveco EuroClass is an Italian intercity coach that Iveco began building in 1993 as a replacement for the Iveco 370. It came in two versions, the 12-metre EuroClass HD and the EuroClass Normal in lengths of 10.5 and 12 metres. Production ended in 2007.
Iveco EuroClass at a glance
| Maker | Iveco, then Irisbus from 2002 |
|---|---|
| Production | 1993–2007 |
| Replaced | Iveco 370 |
| Versions | EuroClass HD of 12 m and 3.56 m high, EuroClass Normal of 10.5 and 12 m |
| Award | Coach of the Year 1995 for the HD |
| Chassis until 2001 | Iveco 380 |
| Engine until 2001 | Fiat 8460.41S, 350 hp in the Normal, 380 hp in the HD |
| From 2002 | EuroClass NEW on the Irisbus 389 chassis |
| Later engines | Iveco Cursor or Renault, 350 hp Normal, 430 hp HD |
| Main operators | Cotral, SITA, the Italian armed forces and fire service |
| Also sold in | France and Eastern Europe |
Based on one source: the English Wikipedia article, which is short.
History of the Iveco EuroClass
The EuroClass appeared in 1993 as the successor of the Iveco 370 coach. Two versions were made: the HD, 12 metres long and 3.56 metres high, and the Normal in lengths of 10.5 and 12 metres. The HD won the Coach of the Year 1995 award, decided in 1994.
Until 2001 the coach was built on the Iveco 380 chassis with the Fiat 8460.41S engine, rated at 350 hp in the Normal version and 380 hp in the HD. From 2002 the buses were sold under the Irisbus brand as the EuroClass NEW, on the Irisbus 389 chassis, with an Iveco Cursor or a Renault engine of 350 hp in the Normal version and 430 hp in the HD.
The coach was used by many Italian transport companies, among them Cotral in Lazio with several hundred vehicles, SITA, the Livorno transport company and the Abruzzo regional operator. It also served with the Italian army, the Carabinieri, the Guardia di Finanza and the fire service, and some units were sold in France and Eastern Europe. Production stopped in 2007.
Design and features
- Two versions: the tall 12-metre HD and the Normal in 10.5 and 12 metres.
- Award winner: the HD took Coach of the Year 1995.
- Chassis change: the Iveco 380 gave way to the Irisbus 389 in 2002.
- Institutional user: bought by the Italian armed forces, police and fire service.
Iveco EuroClass versions
- EuroClass HD: 12 metres long and 3.56 metres high, 380 hp before 2001 and 430 hp after 2002.
- EuroClass Normal: in 10.5 and 12 metre lengths, 350 hp.
- EuroClass NEW (from 2002): Irisbus 389 chassis with Cursor or Renault engines.
The EuroClass replaced the Iveco 370 and was followed in the city by the CityClass. More Iveco buses are in the Iveco collection.
Sources
- Iveco EuroClass, English Wikipedia: dates, versions, engines, operators
