Subtle but amazing

I just encountered a Peterbilt 388 while walking down the street. What's the whoop? The new headlight cluster, that's the whoop. To quote eTrucker "At first glance, the 389 is a 379 with Calvin Klein headlights. "

Peterbilt's 2007/2008 model year truck, from head on, look like their lights are following a traditional styling, but when you get closer you realize that they are an incredible new shape. Unlike most American trucks, the Peterbilt 388 does not have its' light cluster integrated into the fender, but are pods mounted on the radiator assembly, much like an older model truck.

These new lights share the same feline wraparound look as a Freightliners, but floating above the wheel arch. It really is an interesting effect, though not obvious in these pictures.

I want to see how this design looks on a brush truck, if any is still using Peterbilt as a chassis for fire trucks.

All images shamelessly lifted from the Peterbilt website