ThaddeusW Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/22/freightliners-awesome-new-revolution-innovation-is-a-future-rig/Interesting concept truck. I like modern designs so its not too bad a design. Maybe Mack needs to make a big ugly concept truck too. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24480-who-wants-a-new-freightliner/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensts Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 That was very interesting, especially no passenger seat and no passenger door. The rear door looks like it may not be trouble free for very long. I couldnt see how they opened the hood either Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24480-who-wants-a-new-freightliner/#findComment-114061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 The passenger door is for the lot lizards to slither away 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24480-who-wants-a-new-freightliner/#findComment-114063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Besides being fugly I dont see the ground breaking design in this POS. 2 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24480-who-wants-a-new-freightliner/#findComment-114099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Looks like a bastardized version of a 1950 Chevy C.O.E's retarded cousin!..........................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24480-who-wants-a-new-freightliner/#findComment-114283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerne tractor Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Looks like a bastardized version of a 1950 Chevy C.O.E's retarded cousin!..........................................Mark Who would have ever thought a 50 Chevy was the wave of the future, well maybe in 49, that is so close it's incredible. If you don't learn from history your bound to repeat it. Can't wait till the 58 comes out. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24480-who-wants-a-new-freightliner/#findComment-114289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 All those designers and engineers don't look like they've ever driven anything bigger than their Volvo xc90 to drop the kids off at soccer practice but they can design a class 8 truck. lol anyways my opinion is there are some nice concepts considering the streamlining of led lights and locations like the clearance and marker lights in the windshield, Not that is very practical but still neat. What I'd rather not see is the non-americans assembling the windshield and buffing the paint. Thats just a small reminder, where, if this truck were in production, it would be made at. Not in the cleveland,nc plant but way further south. Goes to show where other competitors are and have been focusing investment. Innovation and research and development are great, but so is reinvestment into the market where you sell the majority of your trucks and building those in the major market. Corperate responsiblity. My point is look at Mack/Volvo and the responsibility they have have been doing by manufacturing,assemblying, and selling in the major market. They get the idea. Not to change the subject of the concept Freightliner but it should be a selling point to customers. Now back to the concept. I see theyre still using s-cam foundation brakes. Why not disc brakes? Lighter weight better stopping distance to conform with the newer regs. Here what this truck reminders me off. History has a way of creeping into the future.. Taken from hanks truck pictures credit to Mat Shelton.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24480-who-wants-a-new-freightliner/#findComment-114300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I seen that thing a MATS in Louisville a few weeks ago. I got one of the toy trucks of it they were giving away. It's kinda funny looking, looks like a GMC Cannonball from the 50's. I think I'll pass on it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24480-who-wants-a-new-freightliner/#findComment-114305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Looks like a bastardized version of a 1950 Chevy C.O.E's retarded cousin!..........................................MarkFunny thats the first thought that entered my mind. Than thought when I saw the video I thought Barris and Roth went nuts. Wave of the future i guess. Asians and Women designing it, South Americans building it and Americans that can't afford to buy it. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24480-who-wants-a-new-freightliner/#findComment-115359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Funny thats the first thought that entered my mind. Than thought when I saw the video I thought Barris and Roth went nuts. Wave of the future i guess.All things old are new again? i think is how it goes.......................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24480-who-wants-a-new-freightliner/#findComment-115361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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