Western Star Daimler’s premium brand just introduced the 5700XE (shown), a distinctively styled aero model aimed at owner-operators and image-conscious fleets. It has sculpted fenders, hood and grille, and a specially end-capped bumper that all smooth air flow. The 5700XE is said to be aerodynamically second only to Freightliner’s Cascadia series, and promises fuel savings of up to 7.2% compared to a base 4900 model. It may replace the semi-aero 4900FE, and will come only with Detroit diesels. Detroits and Cummins’ ISX15 can be had with versions of the 4900, and the ISL9 and DD13 in the lighter 4700. The medium-hood 4800 comes only with the DD13, and the extreme-duty off-road 6900DX gets Detr
Western Star Daimler’s premium brand just introduced the 5700XE (shown), a distinctively styled aero model aimed at owner-operators and image-conscious fleets. It has sculpted fenders, hood and grille, and a specially end-capped bumper that all smooth air flow. The 5700XE is said to be aerodynamically second only to Freightliner’s Cascadia series, and promises fuel savings of up to 7.2% compared to a base 4900 model. It may replace the semi-aero 4900FE, and will come only with Detroit diesels. Detroits and Cummins’ ISX15 can be had with versions of the 4900, and the ISL9 and DD13 in the lighter 4700. The medium-hood 4800 comes only with the DD13, and the extreme-duty off-road 6900DX gets Detr
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