Spartan Chassis Displays New Entry-Level Chassis with Flat Floor Application at RVIA

Newly Redesigned Rear-Engine NVS Is First to Offer Coachbuilders the Possibility of Truly Flat Floors

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Nov. 29 -- The pioneer in flat floor chassis is doing it again, this time for entry-level chassis. Spartan Chassis is introducing a new drop-rail design on its NVS model that allows coach builders to build a true flat floor coach. The new chassis design enables a truly flat floor design, removing the step leading to the master bedroom in a motorhome, and built to avoid "bottoming-out" while driving on an incline.

Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , will display the new NVS chassis at the 43rd Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. (Booth #6008)

Flat floor motorhome chassis offer coach builders more storage capacity and floor-plan configurations, including opportunities for a full-height closet in the bedroom or other rear-room configurations. Powered by a 330 horsepower Cummins engine, Spartan's flat floor NVS is the first chassis on the market to provide improved space optimization solutions for customers.

The departure angle, or ground clearance, for the new NVS chassis is similar to the original rear-engine NVS chassis, allowing drivers to avoid "bottom-outs" and hitting the ground while exiting a parking lot. The new chassis design also allows better access to engine for servicing.

"The new flat-floored NVS creates more room without compromising ride or handling, a trademark quality of all Spartan chassis, at an attractive price point," said Richard Schalter, president of Spartan Chassis. "Our NVS has 'flat floors' without any steps near the bedroom or anywhere else. Not only is this an industry-first, but it increases the opportunities for additional room or floor plan options."

Spartan Chassis was the first chassis manufacturer to create the opportunity for body builders to build a completely flat floor in a motorhomes with the introduction of Me2 mid-engine chassis in 2002. The flat-floored NVS is the first rear-engine chassis with flat-floor engineering offered by Spartan.

About Spartan Chassis, Inc.:

Spartan Chassis, Inc. (http://www.spartanchassis.com/ ) operates under Spartan Motors, Inc. and is a leading developer and manufacturer of custom chassis for recreational, fire rescue and military defense vehicles. The company has a reputation for high quality, value, service and being the first to market with innovative products. Spartan Motors is publicly traded in the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol SPAR.