Motor Coach Industries Presents New Bus Model to Greyhound

Motor Coach Industries Presents New Bus Model to Greyhound

		MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES PRESENTS G4500 TO GREYHOUND LINES Motor Coach Industries presents a new Motor Coach model, the G4500, to Greyhound Lines. Media contact: Athena Campos, corporate marketing manager, Motor Coach Industries, 847-285-2115. (PRNewsFoto)[TC] DALLAS, TX USA

DALLAS, May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Look for the famous Greyhound logo astride a brand-new Motor Coach Industries model, the G4500. The new motor coach model has a sleek appearance, roomier seating for 55 passengers, a quieter ride, increased baggage capacity and wheelchair accessibility. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010524/CGTH005A ) Greyhound Lines was presented with its first five (of 25) wheelchair-lift equipped G4500 coaches today during a special celebration hosted by MCI at Greyhound Lines' Dallas maintenance facility. Greyhound, whose 2,500 coach fleet has an average age of 6 years, plans to take 101 more G4500 units by November. The first Greyhound G4500s will be placed into regular-schedule passenger service on Dallas-Los Angeles and Chicago-Seattle routes. What can passengers expect? Boarding the G4500, passengers will find an easy-to-maneuver entryway. For the mobility-challenged, a space-saving, rear-entry wheelchair-lift has been designed to be easily accessible while offering a sense of privacy. Inside, the all-glass-look windows create an invitingly expansive view. An increase in leg room lets passengers relax, and individual airflow and light controls put them in control of their own comfort. In addition, drivers will welcome the easy-to-reach, easy-to-read instrumentation, the easy-slide window for paying tolls and the 10 percent increase in baggage capacity. The G4500 features easy-to-service components and easy access to all routine service areas. All parts were chosen with replacement economy in mind. Even the baggage doors are interchangeable. The G4500 body is all-stainless-steel, with the exception of the bogies and suspension supports, and is lighter in weight for greater fuel efficiency. Representing a five-year development investment, the G4500 follows in a series of other MCI model successes for Greyhound Lines. All coaches in the Greyhound fleet are MCI models, including the popular D4000 and D4500 models, accounting for more than 30 percent of Greyhound's fleet, along with 275 MCI 102A3s. MCI has been building coaches since the 1930s, with the last three decades producing some of the most popular models ever made. In the '80s and early '90s, the company's MC-9, 102A3, and MC-12 became the most desirable motor coaches in North America thanks in part to Greyhound Lines. These coach models, along with MCI's D-Series, became the standards to which all other models in the industry have been compared. "From stage one, Greyhound has been advising us on the G4500 model's features," said Pete Palladino, vice president of major accounts for MCI. "We wanted to bring a good-looking new coach to market that would satisfy line-haul and charter operators' needs for passenger and driver comfort along with operational efficiencies. An industry expert once said that the coach Greyhound runs is the coach that the industry wants because of their high standards. We're grateful to Greyhound for their input on this new model." Rounding out the full line of motor coach models by MCI is the E4500. Released four years ago, the E4500 is the company's flagship luxury coach. Blending the legendary simplicity of the D-Series and the sought-after curb-appeal of the E, the MCI J4500, introduced this year, is a modern interpretation of the classic American tour coach. The F3500, another new model, is a two-axle coach that is offered as a conversion-ready model as well as a seated coach. Sixty percent of the coaches on the road today in the U.S. and Canada are made by MCI. With headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill., and sales and service centers across the U.S. and in Canada, MCI is the leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of intercity coaches and coach-related parts and services for the North American market. To learn more, visit MCI's web site at http://www.mcicoach.com . CONTACT: Patricia Plodzeen Public Relations at 312-595-1540; Athena Campos, Manager of Corporate Marketing, Motor Coach Industries, 847-285-2115.