Red Horse Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Just got an email from Mack with a teaser photo of a new truck to be announced 4/8. Check your emails. By the sharp angle of the hood looks like it might be like a 90 BBC tractor/truck. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted February 18 Popular Post Share Posted February 18 is it the volvo with a Mack name being built in Mexico? 3 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-569664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 3 hours ago, tjc transport said: is it the volvo with a Mack name being built in Mexico? No clue-but like I said my bet is it is a short BBC judging by the steep angle of the hood. Ill try to post what I received. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-569684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 67RModel Posted February 18 Popular Post Share Posted February 18 They announced back in November they would be launching a new "flagship" highway semi truck in 2025. Probably just a Volvo VNL with a different grill and a bulldog on the hood. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-569713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 The new Mack Max Aero is debuting soon. I’m sure it will be very similar to the new Volvo VNR Max Aero with the sloped back windshield. The Volvo actually look well thought out under the hood after checking it out in person. I did notice it had the small in-line Cummins style SCR/DPF exhaust system. I heard last week that the Mexico plant will only produce Export models that are not for sale in the US 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-569739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lmackattack Posted February 18 Popular Post Share Posted February 18 🤡Get your popcorn ready and lets all have a laugh.🤡 NEWS FLASH.... it will be a re badged Volvo but this time "Mack" (if you can still call them a truck company) will even share the same cab with volvo. the stupidity of truck Mfg these days is impressive. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-569740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 that volvo cab,cant get any uglier hopefully they will make some adjustments 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-569742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 western star hadda good idea,with the new cab,,,they are selling a lot of them in my area 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-569749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 6 hours ago, Lmackattack said: 🤡Get your popcorn ready and lets all have a laugh.🤡 NEWS FLASH.... it will be a re badged Volvo but this time "Mack" (if you can still call them a truck company) will even share the same cab with volvo. the stupidity of truck Mfg these days is impressive. Or dumb like a fox. the next announcement from Sweden will be...." After careful consideration and to remain competitive in the market place, given th commonality of drive trains, the Mack organization will be integrated into the Volvo operation blah blah. History repeats itself. White Motor bought Sterling in the early 50's then said..."duh but we have Autocar". end of Sterling. Hope I'm wrong 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-569780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Anyone watching it live on youtube. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-573262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 2 hours ago, Lmackattack said: Anyone watching it live on youtube. I missed the live show but just watdhed the video. Over an hour long..very well done show..teleprompters were in the floor. Truck is good looking..much b etter looking than Cascadia or any of the Paccars. I can't imagine what it will cost..Also the number of systems it has, almost scary in terms of complexity. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-573271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 (edited) Didn’t watch the video, just went to the Mack website to see the new Pioneer. At least the MP8 got bumped to 515 HP and 1900 pounds of torque. The turbo compound engine MP8 is still at 505 Hp but torque is 1950 foot pounds. Not sure about the 8 bag rear air suspension but looks like you can still get the older Max lite suspension and Mack axles are still available. Edited April 9 by Mackpro Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-573274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
880joe Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 I'm curious about the 2nd generation anthem that I they mentioned in the video Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-573280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 A new Swedish icon oddly with an American name. . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-573283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 I like the reference to the continued Anthem. Hopefully with an axle back and forward design to replace the Pinnacle. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-573302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 well its not bad looking,but now it looks alot like everything else,,,thanks for that,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-573308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Yep it's a plastic euro trash Volvo p.o.s mack ,Pete, kw all suck for heavy construction. I know a local CO new peterbilt s with Paccar engines injectors st 35-30k miles 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-573356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I had a chuckle over all the talk of investments to the factory to build it. Why was it that hard to bolt a bulldog on the hood of the new Volvo? LOL I guess it could have been worse, but it sure looks like a Cascadia with a Volvo cab and sleeper. And the part of it having 24 volt electrical and 30-some onboard modules, described as a computer on wheels.......that's enough to scare me, LOL 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-574025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Monday at 04:42 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:42 PM On 4/10/2025 at 4:30 AM, mackey58 said: Yep it's a plastic euro trash Volvo p.o.s mack ,Pete, kw all suck for heavy construction. I know a local CO new peterbilt s with Paccar engines injectors st 35-30k miles towards the end of my career my company was having alotta warranty work with both our kenworths and petes,,,,,also heard same storys from other company drivers around town,,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-574209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted yesterday at 04:05 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:05 AM Apparently nothing says “built like a Mack” quite like a truck that’s built like everything else, literally using most of the design of another truck. But this is what is to be expected from truck manufacturers these days, say goodbye to anything that’s not a dryvan hauling fleet truck because a bunch of suits with more money than all of us combined will ever have think there’s not enough profit to be made in anything else. Pioneer is a good name too, especially for something that were genuinely different in the market, shame it was given to a rebadged VNL instead. Was hoping for some kind of hybrid with crazy fuel savings or something to fill the gap the KW C500 is about to leave behind, but oh well, just another truck for steering wheel holders to get arrested in driving through Arkansas because they can’t speak English. 1 Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-574467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago well even the 379 peterbilt went to the 579 cab like we had on our road trucks,,,,i dont know if peterbilt still offers the old cab,,,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75178-mack-announcement-april-8/#findComment-574503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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