Louisville, Kentucky, November 30, 2004—Innovation and Premium Value, two of Spartan Chassis defining features, will be unveiled on the latest chassis products at the 42nd Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky today.
“Spartan is introducing some very exciting new products and features that will make an already great RVing experience on a Spartan chassis even better,“ said Richard Schalter, president of Spartan Chassis.
The innovative mid-engine design is now available on the entry-level diesel chassis, the Spartan NVS. It is powered by a 330 horsepower engine and has a maximum gross vehicle weight rating of 28,000 pounds. The chassis’ exact weight balance with the engine in the middle offers an exceptionally comfortable ride and precise handling. A RV body builder has many floor plan options, including a garage for toys or an extra room in the rear of the coach.
This model year’s latest systems and components are displayed on the Spartan Innovation Chassis and are demonstrated through a video display.
•The exceptional steering geometry provides a 57° wheel cut on the 1260 independent front suspension—a rating that is unmatched by any other chassis manufacturer in the industry today.
•The 1460 IFS has a wheel cut of 55° while loaded to maximum capacity
•The chassis service center simplifies chassis maintenance with the filters and fluid systems mounted at the rear side of the chassis for easy access.
•The new ASC parallelogram rear suspension system eliminates steering vibration and enhances vehicle stability.
•RVers can now tow up to 15,000 pounds with the new, heavy-duty tow hitch; a chassis-integrated design that is unique to Spartan Chassis
Additional systems are featured at the Spartan booth (#6013).
Spartan’s K2 chassis demonstrates the greatest RV leveling system in today’s RV market. The predictive air leveling system automatically levels the coach, even in soft terrain campsites or parking lots that prohibit jacks. This feature is available on Spartan’s most popular custom chassis models.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. (www.spartanmotors.com) designs, engineers and manufactures custom chassis and vehicles for the recreational vehicle, fire truck, ambulance and emergency-rescue markets. The Company’s brand names – Spartan™, Crimson Fire™, Crimson Fire Aerials™, and Road Rescue™– are known in their market niches for quality, value, service and being the first to market with innovative products. The Company employs approximately 700 at facilities in Michigan, Alabama, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and South Dakota. Spartan Motors is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol SPAR.
The statements contained in this news release include certain predictions and projections that may be considered “forward-looking statements” under the securities laws. These forward-looking statements are identifiable by words or phrases indicating that the Company or management “expects,” “believes” or is “confident” that a particular result “may” or “should” occur, that a particular item “bodes well,” that the Company “looks forward” to a particular result, or similar statements. These statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products, services and prices. Accounting estimates are inherently forward-looking. Additional information about these and other factors that may adversely affect these forward-looking statements are contained in the Company's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained after the date of this news release.
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Jeff Lambert, Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc. (616) 233-0500,
Elena M. Younger, Marketing and Public Relations Associate
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc.
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