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Peterbilt 579 teaser from SCS Blog, March 19, 2013
Very early screenshots of the truck appeared to show that the truck was a very experimental project for SCS, such as this screenshot from a blog titled Change of Topic (and Continent!).
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Peterbilt 579 parked with hood and doors open from SCS Blog, September 6, 2013
When American Truck Simulator launched in February 2016, the Peterbilt 579 was one of two trucks that released with the game. Alongside the Kenworth T680, the Peterbilt 579 pioneered the ATS world.
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Peterbilt 579 licensed courtesy of PACCAR from SCS Blog, January 25, 2016
Later that year in November, SCS released the Peterbilt 389, Peterbilt's modern square hood truck with a nod to past icons such as the immensely popular Peterbilt 379.
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Peterbilt 389 promotional image from SCS Blog, November 3, 2016
Since release, these truck have remained largely unchanged. Some subtle improvements have been made to them, and they have been made compatible with all new game features.
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Peterbilt 579 in ATS version 1.38 by supersobes, July 17, 2020
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Peterbilt 389 in ATS version 1.38 by supersobes, July 17, 2020
So what's next for Peterbilt Trucks in ATS? A new model? Reworks? Tuning packs? New options?
The Peterbilt 567 is a truck that comes to mind for a possible new addition to ATS. Although it is a vocational truck, it does come in a class 8 tractor configuration. The Peterbilt 567 by the GTM team has always been a highly popular mod for ATS, and it proves that vocational tractor units could work well in ATS, despite ATS being based largely around OTR trucking.
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Peterbilt 576 promotional image provided on Peterbilt Trucks website
In early 2018, Peterbilt launched a new cabin option for the 579. This is known at the Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft. This cabin targets OTR drivers, providing lots of space and comfort for long trips. Many would feel inclined to compare this option to the largest sleepers on the Freightliner Cascadia and the Volvo VNL. Ever since its launch two years ago, this cabin option has been highly requested by ATS fans.
Along with the UltraLoft cabin, many players have requested reworks of the Peterbilt 579. With it being the oldest model in ATS, dating back seven years, it is definitely below the quality standard of the newest trucks in ATS.
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Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft promotional image provided on Peterbilt Trucks website
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Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft promotional image provided on Peterbilt Trucks website
New tuning options is also somethings that could come to the Peterbilt Trucks in ATS. For example, in the blog Truck Licensing Situation Update, full fenders over the drive axles can be seen on the Peterbilt 389, which are still not in the game to this day. A tuning DLC for Peterbilt trucks has also been a highly requested thing by many players.
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Peterbilt 389 will appear in ATS soon courtesy of PACCAR from SCS Blog, January 25, 2016
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I agree it unlikely that one will come soon, but new ones will come eventually. Just look to ETS2 where new trucks are being added to existing brands.55sixxx wrote: ↑17 Jul 2020 21:13 I think it's very unlikely that a new Peterbilt will come to ATS.
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Speaking of which, does Peterbilt (and Kenworth) have painted grills as an option?
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Also 579 needs a proper rework tbh. It needs 3rd sleeper cab the ultrloft, it needs interior and exterior rework. If SCS would remake current models with CAD it would be amazing. If not at least dashboard computer of 579 should change.
I know many of you wanna see classic Peterbilts but it's not the right time to have those.
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Comparing ATS and ETS2 is just wrong about truck side. European truck brands has less options as the semi truck while American brands has way models.Madkine wrote: ↑18 Jul 2020 01:21 I agree it unlikely that one will come soon, but new ones will come eventually. Just look to ETS2 where new trucks are being added to existing brands.
SCS making a big mistake about not adding vocational trucks in ETS2. For an example Mercedes Arocs has tractor option so does the DAF CF and etc.
But even with that European brands has 2 models per brand as the semi truck. North American Brands are different tho. Only Kenworth has 6 different semi truck models. So approaching like ETS2 is completely wrong.
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Although there aren't that much dealers and Heavy-Duty Trucks for Peterbilt IRL,I still like them.
Well the only things we need are a Peterbilt Tuning Packs for both the 579 and 389,and that Ultraloft Sleeper you suggested for the 579,a nice cab that can added as a free update to the Peterbilt 579.
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