CHARLOTTE, Mich., March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Specialty
Vehicles, a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR)
("Spartan" or the "Company")—a global leader in specialty chassis
and vehicle design, manufacturing, and assembly—and Entegra Coach®,
a division of Jayco, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Thor
Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO), is set to unveil the 2019 model year
Entegra Coach Cornerstone® and Anthem®, which features new Spartan
Connected Coach™ technology, at the Family Motor Coach
Association's (FMCA) 97th International Convention & RV Expo in
Perry, Georgia.
For Spartan, this year's chassis improvements began with a
concerted effort to improve the driver interface. Introducing
Spartan Connected Coach, a technology bundle that today includes a
new 15-inch digital dash displaying typical automotive gauge
functions, with the ability to switch to the navigation screen. The
surrounding screen features include a tire pressure monitoring
system, blind spot indicators, fuel and DEF level, and more.
Spartan Connected Coach also features Spartan Passive Keyless
Start, which provides the convenience of starting the coach with
the push of a button. Also new to the 2019 model year is the
ability to disable Adaptive Cruise Control and adjust following
distance while Adaptive Cruise Control is enabled, with three
levels of following distance adjustments offered.
"The technologies offered by Spartan Connected Coach are a true
example of Spartan bringing proven automotive technology to the RV
market," said Steve Guillaume,
President of Spartan Specialty Vehicles. "We are excited to partner
with Entegra Coach on the chassis design and showcase the measures
we have taken in the engineering process to create a product
completely focused on improving the driver interface and the owner
experience."
Spartan Safe Haul™ — the industry's only chassis-integrated air
supply for tow vehicle braking systems, is a new addition for
Entegra Coach in 2019. Entegra Coach's inclusion of Spartan
Safe Haul on their Cornerstone, Anthem, Aspire®, and Insignia®
models saves owners the time and expense required for coach-side
installation. Spartan has partnered with Air Force One to
provide the tow vehicle kits which will be available for owners to
purchase, providing seamless integration between their Safe Haul
equipped coach and their tow vehicle. This industry-first
integrated tow vehicle braking system will be available through all
motorhome dealers selling Entegra Coach products. Kits will be
available for existing customers at the FMCA Rally.
Additional features of the latest Entegra Coach Class A luxury
diesel models include an auxiliary air compressor for extended
stays while leveling on air springs, on both the 2019 Cornerstone
and Anthem.
"Entegra Coach is thrilled to offer Spartan Connected Coach on
both the 2019 Cornerstone and 2019 Anthem models. Improving
the driver and overall owner experience is extremely important to
us at Entegra Coach. This new digital dash technology will
provide owners with a more incredible driving experience than any
other coach on the market today," said Pat
Carroll, Senior Director of Product Development, Jayco
Motorhome Group. "In addition, having the ability to see the
GPS in the coach's dash improves safety, as you no longer need to
take your eyes off the road. This is yet another example of how our
partner, Spartan, is a leader in luxury motor coach innovation."
FMCA is an international organization for families who own and
enjoy the use of self-contained, motorized recreation vehicles
known as motorhomes. The association maintains its national
headquarters in Cincinnati and
currently has more than 70,000 active member families.
To see a video tour of Spartan Connected Coach and its digital
dash display for Entegra Coach, please visit:
info.spartanmotors.com/connected-coach.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. is a
leading designer, engineer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad
range of specialty vehicles, specialty chassis, vehicle bodies, and
parts for the fleet and delivery, recreational vehicle (RV),
emergency response, defense forces, and contract assembly
(light/medium duty truck) markets. The Company's brand names —
Spartan Motors, Spartan Specialty Vehicles, Spartan Emergency
Response, Spartan Parts and Accessories, Smeal, and its family of
brands, including Ladder Tower™ and UST®; and Utilimaster®, a
Spartan Motors Company — are known for quality, durability,
performance, customer service, and first-to-market innovation. The
Company employs approximately 2,300 associates, and operates
facilities in Michigan,
Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South
Dakota; Saltillo, Mexico;
and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported
sales of $707 million in 2017. Visit
Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
About Entegra Coach
Headquartered in Middlebury, Indiana, Entegra Coach, a division
of Jayco, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Thor Industries, Inc.,
manufactures and markets luxury diesel and gas motorhomes. For
additional information about Entegra Coach or its products, go to
www.entegracoach.com or call 800-945-4787.
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