The new Mack Super-Liner – the truck billed as the most powerful conventional product in the market – has been unveiled at the Brisbane Truck Show this week.
Tony O’Donnell, Vice President of Mack Trucks Australia, said the Super-Liner reflects what customers have asked for and is designed in Australia, for Australia, and manufactured at Wacol.
He said the new-gen iteration will be ready to roll off the Brisbane production line by the end of 2026 and is a return to the “heartland” of the Mack brand.
“I think a big thing in that too is driver retention,” O’Donnell said.
“If the drivers are driving a truck that they’re proud of, it’s easier for the owners to retain them as well.”
O’Donnell said there are cues in the truck from the old and the new, from the squarer guard reflecting the more traditional Mack look, to the aero features on the top of the bonnet for a better airflow.
“We’ve tried to get the best of both worlds, and that’s really what the customers are asking for.”
“We’ve done the same thing with the new Trident. We launched that at our customer dinner last night [May 14] and as soon as we unsilked it we had a crowd around it.”
The new Super-Liner now features the first-of-its-kind 780hp 17-litre MP11 engine paired with the latest-generation mDRIVE transmission.
“Realistically, it’s the most powerful conventional production in the market and we’re really proud of that,” O’Donnell said.
“That will also open some interesting doors for us in mining and we’re really driving to that.”
O’Donnell said driver comfort also takes a giant leap forward with the all-new 70-inch, walk-through sleeper available on both the Super-Liner and Titan models.
The sleeper offers multiple configurations, including single and double bunks.
The new cab also offers a full pullout fridge, a feature O’Donnell said is already getting the thumbs up from early users, and also has a TV and microwave option.
“It really is a home-away-from home, and with the amount of time they are away, it’s really important the guys are comfortable for their fatigue management.”
Young social media star Fin Spicer from regional NSW was one of the first to get a walk-through of the new cab when he hosted a live crossover from the show this week for the Sunrise TV show – see clip below.
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