| Avia D | |
| Manufacturer: | Avia |
| Production: | 2000-present |
| Assembly: | Czech Republic |
| Predecessor: | Avia A |
| Class: | Medium truck |
| Engine: | Diesel Cummins ISB4.5 |
Avia D is a medium truck model line made by the Czech company Avia in Prague's Letňany. Since 2000, they have replaced the Avia A 60/65/70/75/80 series. Modifications of the series were: Avia D 60/65/75/80/85/90/100/110/120 and Avia D 120 4x4. Trucks have complied with the Euro-5 standard. The Avia D 75 (without engine and gearbox) was supplied, for example, to the British company Smith's Electric Vehicles (SEV), which built from them all-electric trucks.[1]
In the Czech Republic, production was terminated in 2013, then in India trucks based on Avia D were produced, named Ashok Leyland Boss.[2] After the Avia was bought by the Czech company CSG, its production in the Czech Republic was restored in September 2017, the facelift was named Avia D Initia and meets the Euro-6 standard.[3]
The Czech company CSG purchased the Avia brand from the Indian owners in April 2016 and decided to renew the Avia D production in the Czech Republic. The production was moved from Letňany to Přelouč. In June 2017, a new facelifted Avia D (Euro5) was introduced at the Moscow fair.[5] Production of the new Avia D Initia was launched in September 2017. Trucks meet the Euro-6 emission standard and have Cummins ISB 4.5l four-cylinder engines (150, 180 and 210 hp). Initia presents a new vehicle mask, as well as the updated technology and equipment. The company wants to produce annually about 360-400 units.
Since 2019, the company has abandoned the lower models D75 and D90 Initia and only continues to produce D120 Initia 4x4 (134 kW or 152 kW).