Why did Freightliner drop the Classic?
#1
12-15-2009, 01:40 AM
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Livin' large in the Ozark mountains of western Arkansas
Posts: 1,360
Why did Freightliner drop the Classic?
Was looking at Freightliner's website and noticed they have dropped the Classic XL. Was wondering why since I thought they were a big seller and were very nice looking trucks.
__________________
"Looks like a legend and an outta work bum look a lotta like Daddy," Little Enos Burdette. Hook 'em Horns!! "Life is hard. It's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne "Talk to me Goose". "What we're dealin' with here, is a complete lack of respect for the law," Sheriff Buford T. Justice. Friends don't let friends drive for C.R. England!
#2
12-15-2009, 02:11 AM
Too busy supplying all those throw away trucks too the mega carriers maybe? That would be one guess. Also maybe with the economy like it is they weren't selling enough of them to justify making them anymore.
Just an uneducated guess. 
#3
12-15-2009, 08:25 AM
They combined the Classic XL features into the Coronado. They built this platform around the new engines, Cummins ISX and DD-16 Detroit both 600 hp. They are down to just 3 platforms, the Coronado, Cascadia, and the M-2. The website shows a Texas bumper, with a squared grill. I think you can still order an extended hood. They brag about the stylish new dash, but I think it sucks. It's always been my opinion, the designers never talk to real Truckers for their input.
__________________
#4
12-15-2009, 11:29 PM
I always liked the look of the Classic. I have never cared much for the design of the Coronado. I would expect that there has been a lot of pressure put on the company to produce more fuel efficient trucks. I am sure the Coronado is more fuel efficient than the Classic.
#5
12-16-2009, 12:24 AM
I spoke with Freightliner of Grand Rapids about this, and fuel effeciency was a big motivation as well as tooling for the new engines. They had to address some practicality concerns with production and industry standards. The Coronado platform was selling better in the final years, as well as already had more of the updated production designs, over the Classic.
__________________
#6
12-16-2009, 12:33 PM
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Livin' large in the Ozark mountains of western Arkansas
Posts: 1,360
I spoke with Freightliner of Grand Rapids about this, and fuel effeciency was a big motivation as well as tooling for the new engines. They had to address some practicality concerns with production and industry standards. The Coronado platform was selling better in the final years, as well as already had more of the updated production designs, over the Classic.
Yeah Roadhog, I studied the new 2010 Coronado on Freightliner's website and it looks like they mated it with the Classic XL. Not a bad looking truck. Does anyone know if they're still gonna keep the Century Class and the Columbia?
__________________
"Looks like a legend and an outta work bum look a lotta like Daddy," Little Enos Burdette. Hook 'em Horns!! "Life is hard. It's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne "Talk to me Goose". "What we're dealin' with here, is a complete lack of respect for the law," Sheriff Buford T. Justice. Friends don't let friends drive for C.R. England!
#7
12-16-2009, 01:41 PM
They will be discontinued in 2010.
__________________
#8
12-17-2009, 12:36 PM
I like the Coronado's look. Everyone I know who has one loves the way it handles and it's comfort.
Have heard pretty mixed opinions on the Cascadia.
__________________
Space...............Is disease and danger, wrapped in darkness and silence! :thumbsup: Star Trek2009
#9
12-17-2009, 01:12 PM
The day of the ture Long Hoods are coming to an end. No more big air cleaners sticking out the side. Or your stacks right next to you. Its a shame. Only real truck left is the W9.
__________________
Truck Driving an occupation consisting of hours of boredom interrupted by sheer terror!! "All the coolie carriers suck. Log 70, work 80-100, paid for 50." - the Great ColdFrostyMug 
#10
12-17-2009, 03:32 PM
... and the C5 ... and the T800H ... and the 389. Admittedly, the 'new' Titan isn't bad either.
__________________
"Yours?" As in you'd pop a cap in anyone's ass who dared step foot on your turf? (Rev. Vassago) "We have too many truckers making $35K a year and voting Republican because he thinks a Democrat is going to come confiscate his guns." (geargrinder) "I don't live in Duck's Ass. That's about an hours drive before you get to my house." (Malaki86) |
