Prototype international?

All International lovers, rejoice.
Behold the new International S13.
S13® Integrated Powertrain | International® Trucks

 

either way, it's being towed...

can't be a good running truck, right out of the design room...lol...lol...lol

 

I think they bragged and promoted an 'all new design' when the Maxxfarce engine came out, and we know what a romping success that engine design was. International needs to sponsor lemonade stands for the customers kids, because their design department produces a lot of lemons.

 

The new engine S13 has:
No EGR cooler.
No VGT. Fixed turbo only.
No active regen needed.
Only 26.000 psi fuel injection.
Dual stage 'ONE Box' aftertreatment.
Aluminum oil pan and valve cover.
Running hotter generates less soot but more NOX.
Fuel efficiency comparable to A26 engine.
According to the engine designers.

 

The single countershaft transmission kinda has me scratching my head a little. Twin (and triple) countershafts balance out the torque loads better. Gears in mesh tend to want to get forced apart under torque. Wonder what the longevity would be.

 

My AT2612 I-Shift single countershaft was dropped at 1.2 Mil kilometers.
I never touched the synchro or main gears.
They are still good.
I only changed the actuator and the internal harness, the clutch, the plate and the bearing.
It'll last for another Mil easily.
Not too bad.

 

They're saying all exhaust gas goes through the fixed geometry turbo. That along with a lack of cooler more or less says it has no EGR system. Its about time since we have the ability to reduce NOx in the SCR catalyst.

No EGR plus advancements in fuel injection means it probably puts out minimal particulates as well. In theory its good, how it holds up in reality we won't know until it gets some real world hours.

 

What is the possibility that the photo of that truck corresponds to this teaser from Freightliner?

 

Looks like the teaser Freightliner posted was about this; I bet it's a long-haul version of the eCascadia. Or not, maybe it's just a facelift.

 

I've seen pot holes big enough to remove the bottom of that front bumper. Do these designers realize that some places have speed bumps?