On the Spot: Inside the New Western Star 57X

HDT's Equipment Editor Jim Park takes us on a tour of the interior features of @SeriousTrucks Western Star's new premium highway truck, the #57X, with help from On-Highway Product Marketing Manager Ryan Major.
The newest truck in the Western Star X-series line-up, the 57X boasts the latest in safety technology, a new digital dashboard, and a host of other improvements over the 5700XE discontinued last year.
Learn more:
Test Drive: Western Star’s 57X Hits the Road ➡ www.truckinginfo.com/10178898...
Western Star 57X in Photos ➡ www.truckinginfo.com/10178196...
On the Spot: Western Star 57X Exterior Walkaround ➡ www.truckinginfo.com/10181348...
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⏱ Time Stamps
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Digital dashboard
3:49 Multiplex switches, charging ports
4:07 Easy access to electrical systems and ECUs
5:10 Sleeper options
5:43 Checking out the sleeper
9:00 More interior options
9:26 Conclusion

[@wanderingfido]

Can the hood mirrors be temporarily folded down against the hood? To get them out of the line fire when a Swift driver tries to back in next to the truck at a rest stop?

[@TebbleTV]

Heck yeah the shoutout to ATS! Awesome truck I'm enjoying driving it around.

[@robertjohns186]

That’s why I’m here

[@user-ct1eg8bj5p]

I have always driven a freightliner Cascadia but will soon be given a new Western Star 57x and I’m pleased to see the similarities.

[@sabinjagurung7981]

Did you get your 57x . Cause originally planning buy Cascadia but give thought to west now . Would appreciate your input.🙏

[@MrBusdriver63]

Hi Jim from Australia, a very good video mate.

[@stigandrmyrardalur5208]

Not hard to see that Western Star is owned by Mercedes-Benz

[@cootiebgone]

So sad how western star got rid of its classy look with cherry wood to plastic! I can just imagine the rattling sound of that Murphy bed while driving

[@glennsomers8577]

Yeah. I liked the interior of the 57 XE much better. Much prefer the gauges to the digital display. And the cherry wood was a classic look. Very classy. I read somewhere that some companies were using the 57 XE as a reward truck for their better drivers. Why would they make the interior now look like a freightliner. This truck really stood out before.

[@keithhummel9455]

I AGREE, THE WESTERN STAR 57X IS A GREAT TRUCK ALL AROUND

[@stevenlitvintchouk3131]

While you're cycling thru the digital gauges to find the ones you want, you're taking your eyes off the road. All these modal electronic displays will cause just as much distracted driving as cycling thru your smartphone contacts list to find the contact you want to phone. So if you change your mind, you'll need to pull over and cycle to other gauges. The old analog gauges were always all there for you, all the time.

[@SlimGrimm]

And the standard gauges are still available if you want them

[@JackVac_joeblower]

You're old. 😂

[@tooswee]

The last T-Rex living.

[@kennethraymer1315]

I would like to know how much room is there behind the seat. Would like to be able to in bolt the seat and move it back for optimal leg room

[@520hanky]

I'm sitting here at the truck stop and there is a beautiful old school long nose Western star here maybe you should go back to that's because that's what's class

[@donaldmayojr.2927]

I love the truck its been great to me so far. I'd like to see a video on how you clear the trip information so that it can be reset if its possible. Thank you in advance if your able to do so

[@aronbiggs9796]

Looks exactly like freightliner's version

[@johntabolinsky828]

Actually it is freightliners version different hood and a couple other things built by dalmer

[@bonytony18]

I like it

[@user-kc2vi8cc3g]

Sure would be nice to see how to customize your gauges so you can actually see them on the screen...

[@charlieboy501]

The side box compartment makes it look generic but its still a nice looking truck

[@richarddavis4928]

Can you get different sleeper configuration. Nowhere to put a CPAP machine

[@88Petry]

That bed looks huge

[@jamesflathers84]

Cascadia rolling plastic truck! Looks like a Prostar now

[@TellurideS13]

Need the 82-inch sleeper

[@kowal789]

This is literally the exact same shell of a truck my cascadia evolution had, the 72”, but this has a western star front clip… this is very, very disappointing. I will hand them this though… the bunk is definitely livable..

[@MrVio131]

Where’s the driving video?

[@Mrwashington007]

*Frieghtliner Cascadia

[@Brsrafal]

looks like a very nice seat i always driver freightliners internationals peterbilt 579 is my fav truck to drive this one lloooks like it has a nice seat like peterbilt idk about the ride tho

[@LegoWormNoah101]

To put it simply, it's a Freightliner Cascadia plus Mercedes luxury 😊

[@moosc]

The instrumental panel looks like a after a thought. Let's just throw a tablet instead building a real cluster. Same as new cascadia also.

[@jawmedia7575]

Becoming more and more like the Cascadia

[@Jay58706]

They where made by the same company

[@jawmedia7575]

That's why I say this

[@QWTrucker]

I like the wood in the 5700xe a lot better then the plastic in the 57x. The 57x looks just like a frightliner with same same options plastic garbage.

[@therod269]

How about shutting the door

[@georgecass8529]

I would rather have the Cummins engine . And I'm not sold on those door mirrors . I drive a Mack Anthem and the door mirrors block my view at intersections . I like how Kenworth and Peterbuilt engineered their door mirrors . My other concern about Western Star is box storage space .

[@y40ll]

It looks more like a new Mercedes car then as a semi.

[@honda900000]

Because Western Star is ownd by Daimler.

[@KenworthK100]

Freightliner with Western Star emblem

[@user-kd5ly2xv1m]

Freightliner Cascadia with a different hood, basically.

[@robertletkeman790]

That’s a Freightliner interior 100%

[@816_BooG]

Are these available in 18spd?

[@GoldPhoenix]

It’s just a better looking cascadia 🤷🏾‍♂️ Peterbilt and kenworth are similar in a lot of ways too, but at least have justifiable differences

[@glackaglack1534]

Why not call it an cascadia ?

[@Familyfun2006]

You mean Cascadia with ws hood

[@JackVac_joeblower]

Yup. And a bit more equipement and more classier.

[@mladenlazarevic8097]

This is a big disappointment for Western Starr to become Freighter Cascadia With some extra options. 👎

[@TazTrucking]

Exactly they acting like this is something new

[@fatflexfilms9581]

I like it better than any other emissions piece of crap

[@coreynorman4531]

Freightliner/Western Star….. The Chevy/GMC of Class 8 trucks…. Not a bad thing

[@DustinNuttall]

I love it.

[@user-ip8fi4fp3m]

It's a freightliner Cascadia with a different hood.

[@brbertram]

I’d want the analog.

[@alanguiver3983]

the old model is far superior to this freightliner model.

[@powshredder3716]

now make the passenger seat swivel to the back

[@vinniegillotti9347]

That doesn’t look like your Peterbilt driver lol not to worry I parked my K whopper

[@rhoedision_gaming9296]

loll Nothing change look all the same...hey here something. Tell them too drop the price of the 57X Westernstar and maybe it might help loll

[@perryhacker5184]

Why do you call this a western star? It's clearly a freightliner.

[@ZittoUL]

I was thinking the samething

[@mladenlazarevic8097]

Selling the Freightliner Under name of western star it’s a fraud !!!! That seems to have that small leather sleeper it’s even bigger and bigger sleeper want that mean come on people

[@darthanianmakhaan2499]

Yes, is this made in Mexico also???

[@Beauxtrux]

95% of the data codes are from the Freightliner Cascadia. Looks nice, lots of plastic.

[@flightstyle407]

It's Mercedes Actros

[@colt2206]

Always thought the Western Star trucks were cool.

[@janfswedane]

Daimler are masters in giving partners left over tech.... This is a rerun of the Chrysler 300 LX modus.. Give the Yanks a couple of S-class screens and let them keep the rest of the stoneage tech they use to built trucks with... Look @ the 2023 MB Actros and you see the picture....

[@thadiesel7655]

Cascadia clone?

[@colt2206]

Nice truck but definitely thumbs down on digital dash.

[@dennisestabrooks4821]

Be like gm vehicles, freightliner is the chevrolet, while the western star is the buick ,interchangeable parts !

[@porkchopxpress5978]

Wow it’s the new Wesaidia 57x what lazy engineering if I ever saw one.

[@JackVac_joeblower]

Bruh, it as more equipement (still a scam).

[@coreynorman4531]

StarCadia is what I call it

[@520hanky]

Why don't you just buy a cascade yeah it'll be a little cheaper The interior looks just the same but I prefer the Cascadia I'd rather have the top bunk for a shelf then that weird little tray you have Is shame had high hopes

[@0199Lucky]

All it is , it the freighliner cascadia whit a different hood , come on

[@0199Lucky]

And there fucking slow to build it

What a disappointment. The gauge cluster is just a bunch of future problems. Also a chrome chunk of plastic mounted where the air breathers used to be is just cheap looking. The future of trucking for a driver is well past its prime.

[@honda900000]

The digital dash works in Europe since 6 years now.... Without problems. Everything whats "new" in the US at Freightliner or Western Star is at least 3 or 4 years old. Developed by Daimler Trucks Europe.

[@troybaumgartner6583]

Glorified Freightliner, very disappointed in Western Star

[@coreynorman4531]

It’s actually a nice looking truck

[@stevenbonnett1152]

Nobody is building a truck anymore. These plastic and fibreglass mistakes are a poor substitute. And I drive a 5700 Star.

[@wesdowling1340]

Dam minivans

[@whiteout1962]

I despise all trucks with electronics in the steering wheel. I like to put my arms thru wheel sometimes and steer with my elbows. On Volvos you cancel the headlights by accident doing this. Not good.

[@perryhacker5184]

Freightliner is destroying the western star brand

[@johntabolinsky828]

It's a cascadia enough already Western star is dead.

[@screamingeagle4525]

What a joke this ain’t no Wester Star

[@andrewoldacre1683]

No cameras on the outside to see the stupid things that people do ...anyone listening..

[@moosc]

It's optional

[@michaelmorgan5303]

Nothing more than a freightliner with western star name. Big disappointment

[@jimbob1427]

Why do all new trucks look like cheap plastic rubbish

[@haroldgupwell2868]

Omg!!!! what have they done, its bloody ugly, ugly, ugly "WHAT THE HELL" One question WHY??????

[@coreynorman4531]

😂😂😂😂

[@williamwatt6334]

I miss the old trucks with real gauges matter a fact a whole dash of them. This new age stuff feels like iam driving an oversized pick up . Took the fun out of trucking. They ain't loud no more , they ain't fast no more , they just ain't as cool as it used to be. Bring back the black smoke . What I'd do to watch that needle spin around again !

[@7LAMPSofFIRE]

Western stole from Freightliner 😂 Who would've ever thought this...😂

[@JackVac_joeblower]

Western Star and Freightliner are both owned by Detroit Diesel, which is owned by Daimler.

[@honda900000]

Everything at Freightliner and Western Star comes from Europe. The engines, automatics, dashboard.... Everything is Mercedes Actros.

[@sweetasiansugar]

AIRBAG LEAN!!!!

[@chickenbuttdeluxe]

Automatics are for sissies 😒

[@moosc]

Automated.

[@williamwatt6334]

Yup and that's all it's gonna be soon before we know it !

[@coreynorman4531]

Don’t knock it til you drive it….even though I still love my 18 speed