Kenworth SuperTruck 2 is a conceptual 10-wheeler of the future

Modern automotive design makes more use of virtual reality every year, designers able to create and collaborate from afar in 3D space. We're wondering if American truck maker Kenworth took a different approach with its SuperTruck 2, the execs plugging engineers into virtual world playing Judge Dredd and Blade Runner 2049 on repeat with the instructions,"Give us a truck that fits in here." And here you have it, the cyber-est of all Class 8 trucks, the latest product of the U.S.

Kenworth says it's pulled off a 136% freight efficiency improvement compared to the 2009 T660. The achievement's possible thanks to a 55.7% increase in engine efficiency from the Paccar MX-11 diesel mild hybrid and Paccar TX-12 automatic transmission, a 48% improvement in aero efficiency, and taking 7,100 pounds out of the tractor-trailer combination, allowing the combo to haul more weight. The company says the SuperTruck returns an average of 12.

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