Winnebago Industries Offers Exciting New Products for 1998
5 December 1997
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Winnebago Industries, Inc. is making the largest introduction of new and redesigned motor homes in the company's history. Over one half of all the motor home products for the company's 1998 model lineup are either brand new or have major modifications. Leading the new product introductions are the new Winnebago Chieftain® and Itasca Sunflyer® product lines. Winnebago Industries started from scratch and utilized a great deal of new technology when designing the all-new Chieftain and Sunflyer models. No longer do you have to sacrifice storage in order to reap the benefits of increased living space in a slideout motor home. Most Chieftain and Sunflyer models include a new galley and couch slideout with the new StoreMore(TM) slideout system. This system provides spacious interior and exterior storage that extends with the slide for ease of access. The Chieftain and Sunflyer also feature a new Powerline(TM) Energy Management system. When utilizing 30 amp service, this fully automatic system has the ability to run two roof air conditioners at the same time by monitoring the usage of 120 volt electrical power and redistributing the power as needed. The Chieftain and Sunflyer models range in length from approximately 33 to 36 feet. The Winnebago Brave® and Itasca Sunrise® were completely redesigned for 1998. Three distinct product lines are now offered: the entry-level Brave and Sunrise SE, the upgraded Brave and Sunrise DL and full-basement Brave and Sunrise models, each featuring widebody design with spacious exterior storage compartments. All of the various Brave and Sunrise models range from approximately 26- to 35-feet in length. The Winnebago Adventurer® and Itasca Suncruiser® were also redesigned for 1998. Ranging in length from approximately 30 to 37 feet, many of these widebody, basement style motor homes also utilize the new StoreMore(TM) slideout system. Designed for full-time use, the Adventurer and Suncruiser feature Home Comfort Design, with high-line fabrics, stain-resistant carpets and beautiful interior furnishings in very functional floorplans. The Vectra Grand Tour® line continues to be an excellent value in mid-range, widebody, bus-style motor homes and has four models available ranging from approximately 34- to 36-feet in length. The 35WQ pusher model has a 275 hp Cummins diesel engine with an optional 300 hp Caterpillar engine available. The top-of-the-line Luxor® model is an excellent value in diesel pusher motor homes and is available in two beautiful floorplans, the 37WQ and 37WP, each featuring lavish interior decor with spacious custom-made cabinets and hand-laid ceramic tile floors in the galley. Winnebago Industries Class C offerings have also been redesigned for 1998. The Winnebago Minnie® and Itasca Spirit® units are an excellent entry-level value and now feature new widebody and slideout models. Available in models ranging from approximately 22- to 31-feet in length, the Minnie and Spirit include new 31WM models featuring the new StoreMore(TM) slideout system that provides an additional 110 cubic feet of livability space inside. The Winnebago Minnie Winnie® and Itasca Sundancer® lines now feature four widebody, basement models for 1998, including the new 31WS with a unique rear slideout system. The 31WS model features an innovative new bedroom slide that provides lounge and galley features previously only available in Class A products. When camped, the rear wall slides out with the bed to provide a comfortable full-size bedroom with a queen size walk-around bed and wardrobe. The Rialta® from Winnebago Industries is a unique Class C product that offers fuel efficiency, great front-wheel-drive maneuverability and multi-purpose usability. Available in two floorplans, the Rialta is an easy-to-drive 22-feet in length and is available with full motor home amenities. For more information about the exciting new 1998 motor home lineup from Winnebago Industries, Inc., write: Information Services; Winnebago Industries, Inc.; P.O. Box 152; Forest City, IA 50436; or call: 1-800-643-4892, ext. 3 or E-mail: brochure@winnebagoind.com. Visit Winnebago Industries' Web site at www.winnebagoind.com/.
