Freightliner Century Class
The Freightliner Century Class is an aerodynamic sloped-hood conventional Class 8 truck that was produced by American truck manufacturer Freightliner.
| Freightliner Century Class | |
|---|---|
 2005-2010 (facelift) flat roof sleeper Century | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Freightliner Trucks |
| Also called | Freightliner Century Class S/T Freightliner Century Class CST112 (Australia) |
| Production | 1995 - 2010 (North America, 1996-2010 model years), 1998-present for export markets |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Heavy Duty Class 8 Truck |
| Body style | Conventional Day Cab, Sleeper Truck |
| Related | Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Argosy |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Caterpillar C13 Caterpillar C15 Caterpillar 3406E Detroit Diesel MBE 4000 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Detroit Diesel DD13/15/16 Cummins ISX Cummins N14 |
| Transmission | Eaton 8, 9, 10, 13,& 18 speed manual Eaton UltraShift automated manual Allison 4500 RDS automatic |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Freightliner FLD |
| Successor | Freightliner Cascadia |
It was introduced in 1995 (as a 1996 model) to replace the FLD series, although the FLD remained in production through the 2001 model year.
The Century Class was renamed Century Class S/T (which stood for Safety and Technology) for the 2000 model year. The S/T package added a driver's side air bag and improved seat mounting restraints.
The Century Class S/T was also offered with a Driver's Lounge and Backpack option. The Backpack option was an added fiberglass hump added to the outside of a rear cab sleeper model that provided additional interior storage space between the bunks.
The 2005 model year brought a facelift, with larger "jeweled" headlamps in a redesigned headlight housing, redesigned front grille with larger horizontal bars, and a redesigned front bumper with the optional round fog and driving lights now recessed, as well as optional chrome trim around the headlights, and a more aerodynamic overall profile.
The Century Class became Freightliner's flagship model when the FLD ended production in 2001.
When the Freightliner Columbia was introduced for 2002, the Century Class remained the flagship model, as the Columbia was marketed primarily as a fleet truck, while the Century Class was intended more for the owner-operators.
The Century Class remained in production in the United States until 2010 when it was formally replaced by the newly designed Cascadia.
Gallery
Driver’s area of a Freightliner Century Class CST112 (Australia)%2C_front_left.jpg)
A customized facelift model (2005-2010) with aftermarket headlights and bumper paint