Mack Trucks is today unveiling its new generation on-highway truck, the Mack Anthem during its global dealer summit in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Mack Trucks Australia vice president Dean Bestwick says the truck launching today is solely for the North American market, but the brand is committed to bringing the Anthem to the Australian and New Zealand markets in due course.
“As you’re aware, there are significant differences between the North American and Australian markets, specifically in regard to customer and local legislative requirements,” says Bestwick.
He says further details regarding the development of a local Mack Anthem will follow.
“The Anthem is an insight into the future direction for Mack Trucks went to unprecedented lengths to get driver input during the development of the new truck, and the result is unlike anything on the road today,” says Bestwick.
“The engineers and designers at Mack have done a fantastic job retaining the iconic bold and chiseled looks while improving aerodynamic properties resulting in increased fuel economy,” he says.
“We’re committed to making it a reality for Australian and New Zealand operators,” says Bestwick.
What’s particularly exciting is the inclusion of a fully-integrated stand-up sleeper on the Mack Anthem, and its tremendous potential in the Australian and New Zealand markets,” he says.
“While, the North American Mack Anthem, is primarily an on-highway truck, we also believe there would be a demand down under for a rigid version in vocational applications,” he says.
“However, we will not launch a product locally until we’ve extensively validated it in the unique and challenging conditions of the Australian and New Zealand markets,” says Bestwick.
