Since 1923, The Kenworth Truck Company has actually been producing vehicles, the very first of which was integrated in Renton, Seattle. Today, Kenworth has actually turned into one of the leading suppliers of durable vehicles in North America, as well as this year, they are commemorating their 100-year wedding anniversary!
With an outstanding heritage in top quality, development as well as innovation, Kenworth has actually produced over half a million vehicles over the years. To commemorate this incredible turning point, Kenworth Trucks has actually disclosed an unique wedding anniversary version of their epic W900, which we are additionally pleased to be able to offer you in American Truck Simulator!
The brand-new unique Anniversary Edition of the Kenworth W900 consists of:
- New lengthy 6×4 framework repainted in red with side pens
- New exhaust pipelines inscribed with the number ‘100’
- New side hood badge logo design
- New sleeper side badge with Kenworth 100 text
- New totally repainted plate listed below doors
- New paintjob for 86 inch sleeper
- New indoor variation with black control panel & with red ‘Kenworth 100’ logo design
- New indoor control panel trim alternative with metal appearance
- New natural leather seats as well as bench
But that isn’t all. Whilst working with this upcoming enhancement, we believed it would certainly be the excellent chance to provide among our very first qualified cars in American Truck Simulator a little of love in the type of a remodel. We’d like to reveal our appreciation to PACCAR as well as Kenworth for their continual assistance as well as collaboration given that the launch of ATS back in 2016. We eagerly anticipate what the roadway brings for both people in advance!
So what does this remodel consist of? As we teased throughout our Christmas live stream, an unique task has actually remained in the help the Kenworth W900; Which consists of brand-new choices, components as well as devices as well as even more! We truly wished to bring this lorry as much as our present top quality criteria with this task.
Starting with cabins, we have actually included the alternative to update to the 86″ studio sleeper, the largest option yet! All our sleeper options now also include detachable roof and side deflectors. There is also a new customisation point for the studio sleeper side badge. We have also redesigned and added several new chassis options too. There are now 3 chassis sizes, short for the daycab, midsized for the sleeper 72″ as well as wish for the workshop sleeper 86″. Every size comes with 5 versions (6×2, 8×4 liftable, 6×4, 8×4 liftable and 8×6). Every model now reflects if the axle is liftable or drivable & comes with lots of little details including warning stickers and cables.
On top of all that, the fuel tanks are now fully separated and updated to their newer versions which include DEF tanks. This means you will now be able to choose your tank size independently. We have also added an array of accessories including several different doorsteps and door handles, handrails and hood logos.
The cabin and interior were also completely remodelled with great attention to detail, including the colour pallete! This update will offer three cabin trim options, Splendor Slate Gray, Diamond Slate Gray and Diamond Black. There is also a new interior design with a bench for the 86″ workshop sleeper. Additionally, the pole positions currently provide the alternative of being cut in a various product from the remainder of the cabin; which are available in natural leather as well as towel choices. Dashboard trims are additionally readily available in timber or black plastic.
Along with all these updates, modifications & even more, the W900 remodel additionally consists of:
- A brand-new front bumper
- A brand-new contemporary rearbumper
- New contemporary back mudflaps
- New contemporary back mudguards
- New contemporary front mudflaps
- New home window rubber seals with chrome trim
- New LED hood blinkers
As you can picture, this was rather a comprehensive quantity of benefit our group, that strove to finish such a huge task in-time. We really hope that you appreciate the huge variety of updates as well as like that have actually been taken into this upgrade; which did not come without its obstacles.
Once you hit the trail in your Kenworth W900, we would certainly like to become aware of it! Share your screenshots, video clips as well as even more with us as well as Kenworth vehicles making use of the hashtag #Kenworth100ATS. Don’t neglect to label us both as we would certainly like to see them. Happy Truckin’ as well as Happy 100 years Kenworth Trucks!