New Avanti Class A

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From RVBusiness :

RV Business
Monday, August 25, 2008

In one of the more anticipated new product offerings of the 2009 model year, Damon Motor Coach is preparing to release its European-inspired 32-foot Avanti front-engine diesel Class A motorhome, according to the company. Built on a 16,000-pound GVWR Workhorse W-16D chassis – a modified version of the Workhorse W-42 commercial truck chassis that allows a lower center of gravity to reduce wind resistance – Avanti is powered by a 200-hp International Max Force diesel engine and is expected to get about 14.5 mpg. "We wanted to create an automotive feel behind the wheel,"� said Bill Fenech, president of the Elkhart, Ind., Thor Industries Inc. subsidiary. With a single slideout and 6 feet 6 inches of headroom, Avanti's overall height is just under 11 feet, which creates a relatively low-slung profile similar to European coaches and reminiscent of those built in the U.S. three decades ago. "It's a throwback,"� said Matt Thompson, vice president of Avanti sales. "Those coaches were so far ahead of their time."� The Avanti's main advantage is the fuel mileage it provides, according to Damon. "Everyone's talking about fuel economy,"� Thompson said. "This is the highest fuel-mileage Class A in the industry."� The W-16D chassis features modifications made specifically for the Avanti. With a yacht-like interior and sloped front end, Avanti features a bunk system that drops down from the over-the-driver compartment. Damon expects to introduce a well-equipped Avanti with an MSRP under $140,000 to the retail public at the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Show Sept. 8-14 in Hershey, Pa.

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From RVBusiness :

RV Business
Monday, August 25, 2008

In one of the more anticipated new product offerings of the 2009 model year, Damon Motor Coach is preparing to release its European-inspired 32-foot Avanti front-engine diesel Class A motorhome, according to the company. Built on a 16,000-pound GVWR Workhorse W-16D chassis – a modified version of the Workhorse W-42 commercial truck chassis that allows a lower center of gravity to reduce wind resistance – Avanti is powered by a 200-hp International Max Force diesel engine and is expected to get about 14.5 mpg. "We wanted to create an automotive feel behind the wheel,"� said Bill Fenech, president of the Elkhart, Ind., Thor Industries Inc. subsidiary. With a single slideout and 6 feet 6 inches of headroom, Avanti's overall height is just under 11 feet, which creates a relatively low-slung profile similar to European coaches and reminiscent of those built in the U.S. three decades ago. "It's a throwback,"� said Matt Thompson, vice president of Avanti sales. "Those coaches were so far ahead of their time."� The Avanti's main advantage is the fuel mileage it provides, according to Damon. "Everyone's talking about fuel economy,"� Thompson said. "This is the highest fuel-mileage Class A in the industry."� The W-16D chassis features modifications made specifically for the Avanti. With a yacht-like interior and sloped front end, Avanti features a bunk system that drops down from the over-the-driver compartment. Damon expects to introduce a well-equipped Avanti with an MSRP under $140,000 to the retail public at the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Show Sept. 8-14 in Hershey, Pa.

[Jinna]

Does anyone have pics or floorplans for Avanti? I looked on Damon website and no mention made of this model.

[Admiral0647]

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HERE is a link to more info from Damon. ED

[Flowergirl]

Wow! Very nice! Any idea what the price tag will be?

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Flowergirl:
Wow! Very nice! Any idea what the price tag will be? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Under 140,00.00 according to the first posting here.

[Flowergirl]

Oops, my bad...didn't see the price at the end of the article. Thanks.

[Hurricaner]

I think we pretty much had the same body back in 1990.

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Hurricaner: that looks a lot like the 29R Pace Arrow we had prior to our current coach. Ours was a 1998 on a Ford powered John Deere chassis. Bring back memories, not all of which are sweet ED

[Hurricaner]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Ours was a 1998 on a Ford powered John Deere chassis </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Did you mean 1988? The one pictured is a 90.

Sam