Fleetwood Launches 2009 American Allegiance Luxury Diesel Motor Coach at RVIA Industry Show in Louisville, Kentucky

SEE ALSO: RV Specs, Pictures, Floorplans, Prices - RV Buyers Guide

Launch Marks First American Coach Introduction Since 1999

RIVERSIDE, Calif., Nov. 27 -- Fleetwood Enterprises' RV Group, a leading producer of recreational vehicles, today announced the launch of its 2009 American Allegiance diesel luxury motor coach. The first American Coach introduction since 1999, the 2009 American Allegiance was unveiled to dealer and industry representatives at Fleetwood's product launch event during RVIA's 45th Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. on November 27, 2007.

Debuting with two innovative floor plans -- a triple-slide full-wall slide floor plan (42G) and a triple-slide mid-ship TV floor plan (40X) -- American Allegiance features opposing 30" deep flush floor slide boxes, which create an open living space unmatched in the industry.

Exterior highlights include Cummins ISL 400HP diesel engine, impressive new exterior graphics with DuPont(R) full-body paint, curved front and rear caps with seamless hidden-fastener molding, and available exterior entertainment center with 26" LCD TV.

Interior features include a contemporary dash with low-profile instrument panel, Navion(R) R5000 information and entertainment center (AM/FM/CD/MP3/camera monitor with one-way audio) and Ultraleather(R) furniture.

"The launch of the 2009 American Allegiance brings the reality of owning an American Coach luxury motor home to a new group of consumers," said Paul Eskritt, President of Fleetwood's RV Group. "During the past 10 years, we have worked with our valuable dealer network to develop a product that upheld the elite standards of the American Coach brand. Based on the early feedback from these dealers, we think Allegiance will be a home run with this new customer demographic."

"One of the things that struck a chord with me was that the American Coach management team asked us [dealers] for feedback and input on the features in the early planning stages," said Gary Stroud, co-owner and Vice President of Tom Johnson Camping Center. "The result -- the 2009 American Allegiance -- is a well thought out luxury motor coach that will capture the attention of our customers."

"American Allegiance enters a price point in our industry that has experienced a 30% growth in a diesel market that has been down about 5% for 2007," said Justin Humphreys, Director of Sales for American Coach. "The potential success of American Allegiance at this price point and the continued growth of Tradition and Eagle will help position our American Coach dealer partners to have a great 2008."

For more information about the 2009 American Allegiance and American Coach, the official luxury motor home line of the American road, call 1-800-854-1344 or visit http://www.americancoach.com/.

About Fleetwood Enterprises

Fleetwood RV is the recreational vehicle operations group within Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , a leading producer of recreational vehicles and manufactured housing through its subsidiaries. Fleetwood's recreational vehicle line includes motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheels and folding trailers. Fleetwood RV products are distributed through a nationwide network of approximately 1,000 dealers. For more information on Fleetwood Enterprises, visit our website at http://www.fleetwood.com/.