Manufacturer International Trucks Class Class 8 | Production 2006-Present | |
Assembly Springfield, Ohio and Escobedo, Mexico Engine MaxxForce 11
Maxxforce 13
Cummins ISX 15 Transmission Manual and Automatic Selections | ||
The International ProStar is a Class 8 Commercial vehicle manufactured by International Trucks.
Contents
The ProStar cab unit provides seating for two, sleeper area, powered by the MaxxForce family of engines and the Cummins ISX 15.
Manufacturing
The ProStar was formerly built at the Chatham, Ontario plant, but the plant has been shuttered in 2009. Since 2009, ProStar® production is spread to two North America plants, Springfield, Ohio and Escobedo, Mexico).
History
International introduced the ProStar in 2006 and touted the platform as the most fuel efficient truck in the Class 8 segment. Starting in 2010 the ProStar gained the +(Plus) moniker.
This name change represented physical changes to the truck that included a re-engineered overhead console, a nine percent reduction in cab noise and increased in-cab storage.