Is the 389 Pete THAT much of an improvement over the 379?

Sorry if this has been discussed before. I'm a newb to the forum, and could not find a similar thread via search.

Anyhoo.....I have owned and operated a 379 Peterbilt that I purchased new. I thought this truck was absloutely un-improvable in all aspects. Ferfectamundo

Fast forward a few years, and low and behold Peterbilt comes out with a 389. I'd like to hear from guys here who can offer firsthand knowledge of the differences from 379 to the 389. Pros, cons, etc

All I can see is that they sport a newer headlight design, but I havent been able to get inside the newer 389.

Having driven a few 359s back in the day, I could indeed tell a huge improvement in coming out with the 379......but the 389 seems like just a twin of the 379, but with new headlights

Better yet, curious on how many options there are with the new 389, to make them look close to a 379. You know, just like how guys were trying to clone their 379s to look like 359s.

Thank ya

 

Thanks gents. I'll peek closer, next time I'm near one to see those subtile modifications.

Where's all the 389 owners I was expecting to hear from? Must still be driving pre emision 379s I guess LOL

 

I gotta agree. The interior on my 379 was unimprovable. Two spoke wheel, toggle switches, everything laid out just right. Viewing the interior pics of the 389 at Peterbilts website, I found what looks like the ####pit of a car...okay maybe a pick up truck.

Still the best looking truck on the road though. W900L a very very close second.