It was big and powerful at Chicago, in the 100th auto show held at the Windy City. But there was some green too, in Navistar's LoneStar Truck.
The visually stunning and technologically advanced LoneStar has a big bore diesel engine, but does not use clean diesel, rather the design of the truck is so aerodynamic that the engine is five percent to 15 percent more fuel efficient than in classic trucks, equating to an annual savings of $3,000 to $8,000.
And, since it’s a big rig, you have a choice of 10-, 13-, 15- or 18-speed transmissions. Automotive-style features built into the LoneStar include tandard ABS brakes, roll stability control, traction control, Bluetooth for hands-free phoning, a leather-wrapped steering wheel hanging over dash and gauges with rosewood or titanium trim.
LoneStar features advanced ride and handling, class-leading quietness and the luxurious and functional Suite interior that rivals many offices and living rooms.
And it is the interiors that are ground-breaking:
Interior highlights include:
* Wood flooring in the sleeper cab
* Sofa-bed design with back pillows
* Swivel chairs
* Closed airlinecabinets for maximum storage
* Monsoon stereo system with 11 speakers, sub-woofer and amplifier
* Pull-down bed with 42-inch premium mattress
* Workspaces to plug in laptop computers and work in a desk-like setting
* Mini refrigerator
But ultimately what matters to Truck owners and drivers is fuel-efficiency, which saves money in long truck journeys. The LoneStar will be available for order from nearly 900 dealer locations in North America beginning in April 2008. Production of the trucks will begin in August 2008 at Navistars plant in Chatham, Ontario, Canada and will be delivered to customers in fall 2008.
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