Not often I get to feature press releases from outside of Europa but I’m very pleased to say that my American favourites, Peterbilt, have gladly sent over a press release for a new speacial edition 389. I’ll hand you over to the people from Denton, Texas. 

PETERBILT MODEL 389 CANADIAN 150TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 

Peterbilt announces the Model 389 Canadian 150th Anniversary Edition to salute Canada’s history by combining the industry-leading quality and performance of the Model 389 with distinctive styling and exclusive Canadian features.
“Canadian owner-operators and premium carriers can honor Canada with the addition of Peterbilt’s Model 389 Canadian 150th Anniversary Edition,” says Kyle Quinn, Peterbilt General Manager and PACCAR Senior Vice President. “It delivers proven productivity, dependability and uptime combined with unique styling and understated elegance.”
The Model 389 Canadian 150th Anniversary Edition is configured with a 131-inch BBC and can be spec’d in 72- and 78-inch sleeper configurations.
Exterior features of the Model 389 Canadian 150th Anniversary Edition include:
– Louvered grille sheet reminiscent of the 1950’s Model 351 grille;

– Exhaust Stacks etched with “Canada 150”;
– Bright bumper with 150th Anniversary emblem;
– Bright rocker panels, cowl skirt and sunvisor;
– Polished battery box, fuel tanks and quarter fenders;

– Numbered Canadian 150th Anniversary Emblem on each side of the sleeper; 

– Special formulated Legendary Canadian red paint color.
Inside the cab, the Canadian 150th Anniversary Edition has exclusive features and branding that includes:
 Platinum-level Arctic Gray interior with a dark top dash with blackwood finish accents on the dash, doors, manual transmission shifter knob and sleeper cabinet trim; Peterbilt Premium Leather Seats Featuring a Maple Leaf on the Headrest; and Stylized steering wheel.
“The Model 389 Canadian 150th Anniversary Edition holds its own among Peterbilt’s most iconic trucks,” Quinn says. “Through unparalleled performance and unique design, it commands attention and furthers our tradition of providing trucks with industry-leading quality.”
The Model 389 Canadian 150th Anniversary Edition is available now for order through Peterbilt dealerships with production scheduled for May 15, 2017.