Mack Trucks Australia has refreshed two of its heavy-duty workhorses, giving the Trident and Super-Liner a new locally developed front-end design that draws heavily on the brand’s Australian heritage.
The updated trucks adopt a more squared-off appearance, complemented by quad seven-inch LED headlights designed to improve nighttime visibility for drivers.
Mack says the project was driven locally, with the Australian engineering and manufacturing teams involved in developing the new look for two models that remain central to the brand’s heavy-duty offering.
The styling takes inspiration from earlier generations of Mack trucks while retaining the capabilities required for contemporary linehaul, construction and heavy-haul applications.
Tony O’Connell, Vice President of Mack Trucks Australia, said the redesign was intended to reflect the role the brand has played in Australian transport.
“This new look for Trident and Super-Liner really nails what Mack Trucks in Australia represents,” O’Connell said.
“We’re a brand that has helped build this country into what it is today, from construction and infrastructure projects in our cities to the legendary road trains that are the lifeblood of our outback communities.”
The facelift also highlights the ability of Mack’s Australian operations to tailor trucks for local customers.
“These trucks are a great example of what our local engineering team and our factory can do,” O’Connell said.
“We’ve listened to what our customers want and now we’ve delivered and I’m very pleased to see these unique trucks come to life.”
Familiar drivetrains under the new look
While the styling has changed, the Trident and Super-Liner continue to target distinctly different heavy-duty applications.
The axle-forward Trident is powered by Mack’s 13-litre MP8 engine producing 535hp and 1,920lb-ft of torque. Customers can select from 12-, 13- or 14-speed versions of the Mack mDrive automated transmission.
For heavier applications, the Super-Liner uses Mack’s 17-litre MP11 engine.
Outputs range from 600hp to 700hp, with the flagship version producing up to 780hp and 2,800lb-ft of torque, positioning the Super-Liner for demanding heavy-haul and high-GCM work.
The new front-end treatment therefore represents more than a cosmetic change for Mack. It gives two established models a stronger visual connection to the trucks that built the brand’s reputation in Australia, while retaining the modern driveline and heavy-duty capability fleet operators expect.
For operators running Trident and Super-Liner models in highly visible applications such as construction, linehaul, road-train and heavy-haul work, the refreshed design gives the trucks a more distinctive Australian identity without departing from their established mechanical formula.
