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October 06, 2010 |

In the Magazine

TerraStar test drive

By Jack Roberts

When Sterling and General Motors announced they were leaving the North American medium-duty truck market, Navistar wasted no time producing a new truck to fill any hole left by their departure. The TerraStar, as the new Class 4 and 5 model is called, was brought to life in a stunningly short period of time. Navistar engineers borrowed heavily from existing truck components to craft the overall vehicle, while concentrating their efforts on specific features – such as the truck’s all-new, drop-down frame – to ensure that it would perform well in tough vocational applications. The streamlined production process worked. TerraStar was officially unveiled earlier this year at the NTEA show in St. Louis, with production models slated to begin appearing on dealer lots before Christmas.

2011 TerraStar Quick Specs

BBC measurement:  107 inches

Axle Configuration:  4 x 2

Cab Configurations: Standard cab, extended cab, crew cab

Engine: Maxx Force 7

Horsepower: 300

Torque: 660 ft. lbs.

Transmission: Allison 1000 Series

Front Axles:  Dana Spicer 6,000 – 7,000 lbs.

Rear Axles:  Dana Spicer 10,000 – 13,000 lbs.

Brakes:  Hydraulic disc with ABS

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