Mack Trucks has debuted what it describes as the most powerful truck in the company’s 108-year history — the Titan by Mack, which is designed for heavy transport and heavy construction applications, and is powered by the new Mack MP10 engine, a 16-liter workhorse with a top rating of 605 hp and 2,060 lb-ft of torque.
In addition to having the most powerful engine ever offered by the company, Titan by Mack is described by the truck maker as the boldest-looking Mack model ever. The company — which introduced the truck Wednesday, March 12 — says the Titan model delivers the attitude and torque required for hauling the heavy loads, while incorporating advanced engineering for excellent visibility, productivity and driver comfort. Customers may pre-order Titan trucks with Mack dealers now, with deliveries scheduled to begin late this year.
“The Titan model is an all-out Mack — strong and bold,” says Tom Kelly, vice president of marketing for Lehigh Valley, Pa.-based Mack. “One look at this truck and you know it was engineered to handle the meanest jobs — logging, oil fields, heavy equipment or severe heavy haul. For Mack customers whose requirements demand these extreme loads, the Titan by Mack is exactly the truck they’ve been looking for. This new offering extends our tradition of application excellence, and follows in the Mack heritage of classic big-block, long-hood, high-GVWR trucks like the RW Super-Liner.”
Mack says the Titan model’s appeal goes deep beneath the skin with transmissions, suspensions, axles and Cornerstone chassis for an integrated, balanced design flagship. “Our research showed customers in these segments expect their truck to have several key characteristics,” says Steve Ginter, Mack vocational products marketing manager. “The truck has to haul heavy loads in brutal conditions. It has to be reliable, durable and efficient. It needs the horsepower to pull extremely high GVW and GCW loads, and the Titan by Mack is perfect for this. And it must visually demonstrate its power, durability and quality. The styling team did a fantastic job with the whole ‘chrome show’ that’s going on with the Titan model.”
A look as big as the truck
The Titan model has high ground clearance to help it power through conditions found in logging, mining and construction sites. Its long hood is designed to give the 16-liter Mack MP10 engine plenty of room to breathe, while the cab is moved back and up on the chassis for the classic “heavy haul” position and added driver visibility. The higher cab position also is designed to improve airflow for underhood cooling.
The most stunning exterior feature of the Titan by Mack model, according to the truck maker, is its twin cowl-mounted “Growler” air intakes. The bright-finish air intakes are as functional as they are eye-catching, and are built to provide several advantages over external air cleaner assemblies: The design of the system minimizes moisture and screens debris from reaching the air filter element; the smooth nonrestrictive piping is optimized for high-volume airflow; and the air filter elements are located under the cab for easier service. The air intakes are standard with integrated LED lamps to facilitate an even bolder and more modern appearance.
