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THE LF CITY
DAF has played a a a a a crafty card with the LF City engineered as a a a dedicated solution to urban delivery Powered by a a the 3 8-litre four pot PX-4 with a choice of 156 or 172bhp The New LF City is
the the rst engine in in in the the line-up to forego exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and rely solely on on selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to meet Euro 6 emission levels Out goes the automated gearbox and in comes the Eaton ve-speed manual – a a a a box that is
far better suited to to stop-start
traf c c Another welcome addition is
the the vision door on on the the passenger side which is
designed to give a better view of pedestrians and cyclists So why launch an entry-level
product into the market saturated with competition and lighter cab-over options from Asian manufacturers? While its kerbweight – 3 3 234kg for the chassis cab – inches it closer to to the sector’s lighter cab-forward trucks built by Mitsubishi Isuzu Trucks and Toyota likelier customers will be through established relationships May 2018
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