It’s been a long time between launches for Western Star in Australia. However, following the release of the 47X and 49X models in the US, these two new trucks have made their way across the Pacific Ocean with an extra passenger in tow – the purpose-built 48X.
The arrival of the three new models comes on the eve of Western Star’s 40th anniversary in Australia, with big celebrations expected in 2023.
As the model identifiers imply, 47X, 48X and 49X will replace the current 4700, 4800 and 4900 models here. However, head of Western Star Trucks at Penske Australia, Kurt Dein, points out that as with the 4800, there is no equivalent to the 48X in North America.
“The 4800, having that set
