IVECO showed off its Dakar rally-winning truck at the 64th International Motor Show(IAA)Commercial Vehicles in Hanover,Germany.The truck was painted with Graphite HD,a paint line produced by BASF's premium R-M brand specifically for commercial vehicles.
The IAA Commercial Vehicles is a leading trade show for mobility,transportation and logistics and is therefore a key platform for R-M.The brand provides a full range of paint systems for manufacturers of commercial and transportation vehicles.Now R-M announced an extension to its involvement as a technical sponsor of the Petronas de Rooy IVECO team.The team achieved a double victory in the 2012 Dakar rally."The Dakar rally is an outstanding opportunity to showcase the advantages of our commercial vehicle technologies.We have found a very strong and professional partner in IVECO,"said Oliver Birk,head of commercial transport solutions business development,explaining the decision.
The Dakar truck was coated with the R-M Graphite HD refinishing paint system.Specially developed for commercial vehicles,this system is extremely durable and comprises over 50,000 colors,according to the company.
