Western Star Trucks: American Truck Simulator

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Western Star Trucks is an American truck manufacturing and retail company that is featured in American Truck Simulator.

Summary

Western Star is the last of the seven truck brands to be included in American Truck Simulator, being added to the game in 2020 with the release of update 1.38. The headquarters of Western Star is located in Portland, Oregon.

Content

After update 1.49, purchase of the 5700XE model was restricted to only via the used truck dealer.

There are 7 different preconfigured models at Western Star truck dealers in ATS, but all of them are customizable.

Name Image Series Chassis Cabin Engine Power Engine Torque Gearbox Fuel Paint List Price Required Level
Western Star 57X Day Cab ATS Western Star Trucks Stock 01.png 57X 6x2 Day Cab 370 hp (276kW) 1,250 lb-ft (1695 Nm) / 975 rpm Detroit DT12-DHL 120 gal White $118,515 0
Western Star 49X Day Cab ATS Western Star Trucks Stock 02.png 49X 6x2 SFA Day Cab 370 hp (276kW) 1,250 lb-ft (1695 Nm) / 975 rpm Eaton UltraShift FM-15E310B-LAS 150 gal Black $118,835.- 0
Western Star 49X Day Cab ATS Western Star Trucks Stock 03.png 49X 6x4 SBA Day Cab 455 hp (339kW) 1,550 lb-ft (2102 Nm) / 975 rpm Detroit DT12-DV 200 gal Red $148,360.- 13
Western Star 49X 48" Sleeper ATS Western Star Trucks Stock 04.png 49X 6x2 SFA 48" Sleeper 500 hp (373kW) 1,850 lb-ft (2508 Nm) / 1,000 rpm Eaton UltraShift FO-20E313A-MHP 200 gal White $153,690.- 10
Western Star 49X 48" Sleeper ATS Western Star Trucks Stock 05.png 49X 6x4 SBA 48" Sleeper 560 hp (418kW) 1,850 lb-ft (2508 Nm) / 975 rpm Detroit DT12-OV 250 gal Green $174,050.- 18
Western Star 57X 72" Sleeper ATS Western Star Trucks Stock 06.png 57X 6x4 72" Sleeper 600 hp (447kW) 2,050 lb-ft (2779 Nm) / 975 rpm Detroit DT12-OH 240 gal Viper $188,670 25
Western Star 49X 72" Sleeper ATS Western Star Trucks Stock 07.png 49X 6X4 SFA 72" Sleeper 600 hp (447kW) 2,050 lb-ft (2779 Nm) / 975 rpm Detroit DT12-OV 300 gal Red $191,960.- 28

Truck dealership Truck plant
Accepted Provided Accepted Provided
  • Diesel
  • Electronic Components
  • Forklifts
  • Office Supplies
  • Tires
  • Western Star Trucks
  • Western Star Trucks
  • Air Conditioning Units
  • Cables
  • Diesel
  • Electronic Components
  • Forklifts
  • Glass
  • Machine Parts
  • Metal Coil
  • Office Supplies
  • Paint
  • Square Tubing
  • Tires
  • Transformer
  • Ventilation Shaft

With Heavy Cargo Pack DLC:

  • Cable Reel
  • Transformer
  • Empty Pallets
  • Glass Racks
  • Industrial Pallets
  • Scrap Metals
  • Used Packaging
  • Waste Paper
  • Western Star Trucks

Trivia

Release History

Real Life

Game

  • 49X customization option
    • 1 June 2023: SCS teases Partnership with Western Star that brings "an elevated heavy hauling experience." [1]
      • 21 June 2023: Releases 'Powerhood' option for the 49X.
      • 8 June 2023: SCS announces the 'Powerhood' customization option for the 49X. [2]
  • Western Star 5700XE
    • 31 January 2023:
      • 19:23 CET: Western Star 5700XE is released along with a trailer video.[3]
      • 18:00 CET: SCS Software makes a Stream about the Western Star 5700XE.
    • 30 January 2023: SCS Software announced on their social medias that on 31 January 2023, will have a Stream for about the Western Star 5700XE together with special guest.[4]
    • 20 December 2022: In the SCS Christmas Stream, the team reveals the Western Star 5700XE with some screenshots of the truck.[5]
  • Western Star 57X
    • 15 September 2022: Western Star® 57X Update released.[6]
      • 19:00 CEST: Western Star 57X is released along with a trailer video.[7]
      • 18:00 CEST: SCS Software makes a Stream for revealing the Western Star 57X.
      • 17:00 CEST: Western Star officially reveals their new truck, the Western Star 57X.[8]
    • 2 August 2022:
    • 1 August 2022: SCS Software announced on their social medias that on 2 August 2022, will have a Stream for reveal the new truck together with special guests.[9]
    • 27 July 2022: Western Star announces on their social medias the reveal date of the new truck, 2 August 2022.[10] On the following day, SCS Software posts on their social medias, its version of the teaser and also states that the truck will be coming to ATS "sooner than expected".[11]
    • 20 July 2022: Western Star announces on their social medias that the new X-series truck will be coming in August of 2022.[12] On the following day, SCS Software posts on their social medias, its version of the teaser.[13]
    • 14 July 2022: Western Star announced on their social medias that a new truck will be announced in the summer of 2022.[14] 1 hour after Western Star announcement, SCS Software confirmed on their social medias that the new Western Star truck will come to American Truck Simulator.[15]
  • Western Star 49X
    • 23 March 2021: 1.40 update is released.[16]
    • 5 February 2021: Blog post about Western Star® 49X Update.[17]
      • 18:30 UTC: 1.40 update Open Beta is released.[18]
      • 17:00 UTC: It is confirmed during the Special Western Star 49X Stream, that the 1.40 update, will bring the Sleeper Cabin options for 49X, new customization options, 36 new chassis options, plus the addition of the SBA version.[19]
    • 4 February 2021:
    • 3 February 2021: SCS announced on their social medias that on 4 February 2021, will have a Special Western Star 49X Stream.[20]
    • 2 February 2021: During the 5th Anniversary Stream of American Truck Simulator, is briefly shown the Western Star 49X Sleeper cabin.[21]
  • 21 December 2020: During the SCS Christmas Stream, the Sleeper cabins of the 49X were shown and it was confirmed that they will come out in early 2021.[22]
      • 16:10 UTC: Western Star 49X is released along with a trailer video.[23]
      • 08:54 UTC: SCS shows a preview of the Western Star 49X on their Twitch channel and Steam page.[24]
    • 30 September 2020:
      • 21:00 UTC: Western Star officially reveals their new truck, the Western Star 49X.[25]
      • 16:46 UTC: SCS Software shared a screenshot in their social medias confirming the addition of the Western Star manufacturing plant in Portland, Oregon.[26]
    • 29 September 2020:
    • 10 September 2020: SCS Software officially announced that the NEXT Western Star truck will arrive very shortly after its real-life release.[27]
    • 16 July 2020: With the Idaho DLC released, Lewiston is one of the cities that also has an Western Star dealership, but without the Western Star logo.
    • 19 June 2020: The 1.38 Open Beta added the Western Star dealership prefab in the game files.[28]
    • 4 March 2020: A SCS representative visits Daimler Trucks North America in Portland, Oregon. A company that owns the Freightliner Trucks and Western Star Trucks.[29]


Media

Release

See also

References

  1. https://blog.scssoft.com/2023/06/time-to-level-up-your-heavy-haul.html
  2. https://twitter.com/SCSsoftware/status/1666829211372339202
  3. SCS Software, Western Star® 5700XE is now Available for American Truck Simulator, 2023-01-31 (accessed 2023-01-31)
  4. SCS Software on Twitter, 2023-01-30 (accessed 2023-01-30)
  5. Christmas Special Live Stream 2022, 2022-12-21 (accessed 2022-12-21)
  6. SCS Software, Western Star® 57X Update, 2022-09-15 (accessed 2022-09-15)
  7. SCS Software, Western Star 57X Coming to American Truck Simulator, 2022-08-02 (accessed 2022-08-02)
  8. The Next Western Star - Meet the 57X, 2022-08-02 (accessed 2022-08-02)
  9. SCS Software on Twitter, 2022-08-01 (accessed 2022-08-01)
  10. Western Star on Twitter, 2022-07-27 (accessed 2022-07-27)
  11. SCS Software on Twitter, 2022-07-28 (accessed 2022-07-28)
  12. Western Star on Twitter, 2022-07-20 (accessed 2022-07-20)
  13. SCS Software on Twitter, 2022-07-21 (accessed 2022-07-21)
  14. Western Star on Twitter, 2022-07-14 (accessed 2022-07-14)
  15. SCS Software on Twitter, 2022-07-14 (accessed 2022-07-14)
  16. SCS Software, American Truck Simulator: 1.40 Release, 2021-03-23 (accessed 2021-03-23)
  17. SCS Software, American Truck Simulator: 1.40 Western Star® 49X Update, 2021-02-05 (accessed 2021-02-05)
  18. SCS Software, American Truck Simulator 1.40 Open Beta, 2021-02-04 (accessed 2021-02-04)
  19. Western Star 49X Update Stream, 2021-02-04 (accessed 2021-02-04)
  20. SCS Software on Twitter, 2021-02-03 (accessed 2021-02-03)
  21. American Truck Simulator 5th Anniversary Stream, 2021-02-02 (accessed 2021-02-02)
  22. Christmas 2020 Special Stream Recordings, 2020-12-21 (accessed 2020-12-21)
  23. SCS Software, The Western Star® 49X is now available!, 2020-09-30 (accessed 2020-09-30)
  24. SCS Software on Twitter, 2020-09-30 (accessed 2020-09-30)
  25. The Next Western Star REVEAL, 2020-09-29 (accessed 2020-09-29)
  26. SCS Software on Twitter, 2020-09-29 (accessed 2020-09-29)
  27. SCS Software, The NEXT Western Star® is Coming to American Truck Simulator, 2020-09-10 (accessed 2020-09-10)
  28. SCS Software, SCS Forum, 2020-06-19 (accessed 2020-06-19)
  29. SCS Software on Twitter, 2020-03-04 (accessed 2020-03-04)