NEW Western Star 57X Highway Truck: Overview & Test Drive

The Western Star 57X is an extremely advanced and safe highway truck. This is also the most fuel-efficient truck Western Star has ever built. During our test drive, we hoped to get around 8-9 MPG out of this truck, although our results were a little different. Watch until the end to see how our test drive turned out.

Some of the key features of this truck are a Detroit DD15 engine (can be upgraded to a DD16), driver assist technology, a digital dashboard consisting of 2 screens, a spacious sleeper with bunkbeds, improved aerodynamics, & improved visibility due to a one-piece windshield. Once you're in the seat, you'll notice how premium this truck really is.

In This Video
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Bumper, Lights, Safety Features, & Automated Driving
02:23 - Hood, Air Intake, Mirrors, & Visibility
03:36 - Interior
04:12 - Dashboard Overview
07:18 - How Does the Inside Look & Feel?
07:59 - Aerodynamics & MPG
08:55 - Conclusion

[terrellscaife]

The technology is awesome I’m just worried about long-term durability Love all these gadgets

[dasimparmy]

Love it and I can't wait to get my hands on one.

[mikelarry]

We had an entire company change over from there Petes and Kenworth's for the 5700's. The owner of the company said the fuel eco was so much better is was basically buy 2 trucks and get one free. They had 18 2016-2018 Pete's and Kenworth's and traded them in. The new 57X will be even better. Everyone that is saying "its just a Cascadia" Yes, you are welcome that it shares a lot of parts with the current freightliners, do you know what that means? Your dealership will have more parts in stock when you need them because they don't need to keep 7 different versions of modules because these ones are all the same. Instead of bitching you should be thanking the engineers.

[MS-ozwu]

Your around Detroit mpg in traffic is good to know. I like the traffic control feature. You need side and rear cameras because of so many distracted drivers & criminals trying to hit you for a payday. Is there an option for We'd like info on out on the hwy mpg at different speeds, ie. 65, 70, 75 & 80 if your state has 80mph. It should be great based on your around Detroit trip. Thanks for the video.

[anthonyszeto]

I wish I can have this truck if I live and work in 🇺🇸

[BevSmith-vk]

I love most of these features, however I have never liked having so many controls on the steering wheel. You should never be fiddling with your dash display while you are driving! I don’t like the Digital Touch screen dash, I much prefer the analog option.

[keithhummel]

I PRACTICE TRUCK DRIVING WITH AMERICAN TRUCK SIMULATOR, I DRIVE A WESTERN STAR 57X DAYCAB AND I GET 13 MPG CITY AND 16 MPG HIGHWAY I MUST SAY WESTERN STAR IS A VERY FUEL EFFICIENT TRUCK. THE WESTERN STAR TRUCK BRAND ACTS LIKE A CAMEL ON EIGHTEEN WHEELS.

[mikeha]

does it have automatic transmission too?

[rajeshparathanal]

Headlight pblm driver side. No parts available in USA or in Canada

[tezatmezat]

is this the better version of cascadia?

[Jake-rhyy]

Its just a freightliner now. They are saying all of this but i bet the only reason they changed it is to use the freightliner molding.

[mustafabaysun]

One piece windshield is a bad idea for jumping deers. I've had the experience.

[vinniegillotti]

No more 82” sleeper I guess everybody will be switching to the 80 inch Peterbilt now

[chadwally]

It’s a freightliner with a W on the steering wheel and hood. What a blasphemy

[Alllivesmatter]

Nope not interested. That mpg won’t sell me a curb-sniffer. The company that I drive for has those trucks as well but I as an owner/operator own a 07 379 Peterbilt with a 95 Detroit 60 series 430 hp and I get up to 8.5 mpg and I get to drive in style with quality to show for. My opinion

[rickyd.]

Your cutting the bigger size sleeper, that's atupid...it looks exactly like the Cascadia, really not a western star

[firstamendmenttshirt]

You will get 7.5, maybe 500 horses will get the same as the lower power.

[perryhacker]

This is a freightliner with better options.

[atruckerslife]

Only 2 issues. 1 I don't like that the mirrors or on the door . And 2 only in automatic. Needs to come with a 13 speed even of its a option. I cant stand automatics

[oleez]

Yeah I think I’ll stick with my Volvo, thanks tho