Iveco Massif
| Iveco Massif | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Iveco |
| Also called | Iveco Campagnola |
| Production | 2007–2011 |
| Assembly | Linares, Jaén, Spain (Santana Motor) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Off-road vehicle |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive. |
| Related |
Land Rover Series Santana PS-10 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0L HTP Sofim I4 diesel |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,452 mm (96.5 in) (3door) 2,768 mm (109.0 in) (5door and pick-up) |
| Length | 4,228 mm (166.5 in) (3door) 4,720 mm (185.8 in) (5door) 4,548 mm (179.1 in) (pick-up) |
| Width | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
| Height | 2,050 mm (80.7 in) |
The Iveco Massif is a utility 4×4 vehicle mainly aimed at the utility services and military markets and was part of Iveco’s 4×4 and off-road range which also includes the Trakker lorry and Daily 4×4 van. Massif was produced by Santana Motors from 2007 to 2011 and its rebadged and restyled version of the Santana PS-10. In 2010, due to poor sales and Fiat Group's ability to serve the European 4×4 market with imported Jeep vehicles, Iveco decided to stop the agreement with Santana. In 2011 the owner of Santana, the Government of Andalusia, decided to close down the company and its car factory and 1,341 people were laid off or retired prematurely. From 6,692 cars made in 2007, the company manufactured 1,197 in 2009 and no more than 769 in 2010.
The Massif was produced in Linares (Spain) by Santana Motor Company’s and was marketed by Iveco (the commercial section of the Fiat motor company) and competed with the Land Rover Defender at the utility end of the 4×4 market.
The Massif is essentially a revamped and restyled version of the Santana PS-10, which (like the Defender) is itself a derivative of the Land Rover Series which Santana formerly built under license. The Massif was part of a joint venture between Iveco and Santana; Iveco announced in Madrid in May 2006 that it was essentially taking over the PS-10 product. Iveco already supplied the engine and drive-train to Santana for its PS-10 model so this seemed a logical progression.
The Massif was produced alongside the Santana PS-10.
The Massif was styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro and the Iveco Style Centre. The Massif bears a clear family resemblance to its sister product the Santana PS-10 which itself was heavily based on the Land Rover Series. Beyond the modernized front clip, the family resemblance to the Land Rover Defender is strong.
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