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Elkhart, Ind. — Forest River, a leading manufacturer of buses, recreational vehicles, and cargo trailers, recently announced the debut of Berkshire Coach, its newest bus division. Billed as the company’s luxury bus arm, Berkshire Coach is designed and built in Elkhart, Indiana. Forest River also produces buses under the brands Glaval, StarTrans, Starcraft, and Elkhart Coach.
David Wright, senior general manager at Forest River, said, “When we decided to launch a brand-new division almost a year ago, we made the commitment to build America’s best luxury bus. After months of research and development, and spending extensive time with our dealers and their customers, we are proud to introduce the Berkshire Ultra.”
Troy Snyder, general manager of Berkshire Coach, added, “We simplified the process for our customers and their dealers by making all luxury options standard equipment and backing it up with one of the most complete warranties in the industry. From Ultra Lux seating to individual USB ports at each seat, and everything in between, it all comes standard and is covered with a comprehensive 5-year/100,000-mile warranty.”
![Berkshire Coach Exterior](/images/industry/2017/0117-cd-berkshire-ultra-28-exterior.png)
![Berkshire Coach Interior](/images/industry/2017/0117-cd-berkshire-ultra-28-interior.png)
Visit berkshirecoach.com for more information. Berkshire Coach is a division of Forest River.
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Grech Motors 2017 Ford F-550 Luxury Bus
Riverside, Calif. — Grech Motors has announced the introduction of the first 2017 Ford F-550 luxury bus to market with its new GM33 model. Equipped with either a powerful 6.7-liter V8 turbo diesel engine or 6.8-liter V-10 gasoline engine, the new 2017 F-550 GM33 minicoach can seat up to 27 passengers as a shuttle with rear luggage.
The new GM33’s modern design is complemented by the 2017 F-550’s new front cab, which features a sleek, aerodynamic profile and redesigned grill. Furthermore, Ford’s new 2017 F-550 chassis features an all-new, fully boxed under-cab and C-channel aft-of-cab frame made of 95 percent high-strength steel with up to 10 crossmembers (8 through-welded). Torsional rigidity is eight times greater than the previous design.
Connected to this new frame is a high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloy body, which is lighter than the steel previously used yet is immensely strong. It’s also more dent and ding-resistant and not subject to red rust corrosion. This supplements Grech Motors’ riveted, aircraft-grade aluminum skin.
Grech Motors 2017 Ford F-550 Interior
In addition to its stronger body and frame, the 2017 Ford F-550 chassis also features a suspension, brakes, driveline, transfer case, and axles that are larger and heftier for greater strength and capability. The components of the four-wheel anti-lock brakes feature the largest rotors in class, which increases longevity and maximizes stopping power.
Visit grechmotors.com for more information.
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Orange, Calif. — Classique Limousines Worldwide recently announced the purchase of Showcase Limousines, a 35-year-old company based in Riverside, Calif. Kevin Illingworth, president and CEO of Classique, is excited about the new acquisition and has been working with Nanette Tenerelli, former owner of Showcase, who will remain on board as operational manager to handle affiliates and growing corporate business.
Along with providing service to his established business in the Inland Empire, Illingworth’s time with the United States Air Force at March Air Force Base in the Moreno Valley was a chief motivator in acquiring a company in the area. He also stated that having multiple offices will improve client services by minimizing the drive time to and from their clients across the region.
In addition to running Classique, Illingsworth has spent the last two years serving his industry as president of the Greater California Livery Association and on the board of the National Limousine Association as the West Coast representative.
Visit classiquelimo.com for more information.
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