Newell Coach

Chassis & Body

Since 1967, a cornerstone of The Newell Advantage has been the design and development of the exclusive Newell chassis and body. As more manufacturers have abandoned their own custom chassis in favor of large volume, off-the-shelf chassis or a commercial bus shell, Newell remains committed to the principal that to incorporate desirable state-of-the-art luxury motorcoach features and achieve the most flexibility for individual customization, starting with the chassis is fundamental. The Newell Chassis: purpose-built to exceed our customer's expectations.
BUILT FOR STRENGTH AND LONGEVITY
The Newell chassis utilizes a bridge-truss design made up of high-strength steel with fully welded cross-members, rather than typical "C" channel chassis with riveted cross-members found in most motorcoach designs. Chassis flex and twisting are reduced while driving, improving the overall ride quality. Our strength of material and structural engineering provides an industry-leading gross vehicle weight rating of 63,300 lbs. that translates to the highest payload capacity in the luxury market.
DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM CUSTOMIZATION

Each Newell chassis is built from scratch to match the coach floorplan and meet customer requirements. Since we design and build our own chassis, we can accommodate unique floorplans and customer requests, including mid-entry coaches and customer-specific bay layouts.

The Newell chassis' industry-leading weight capacity allows a wider selection of interior materials, cabinetry, and other components that are too heavy for other motorcoach chassis.

 
BUILT FOR SUPERIOR RIDE AND HANDLING
A Newell is North America's ONLY motorcoach utilizing the superior ride and handling of ZF's continuous active computer-controlled damping system. This system adjusts the suspension individually at each wheel ten times per second to optimize ride comfort, reduce sway while cornering, and improve control on all road conditions. Combined with Newell’s computer-controlled electric adaptive EasySteer system and the industry's only active rear steer tag axle provides a motorcoach with exceptional, maneuverability and riding comfort.
PACKED WITH HILL-FLATTENING POWER

Each Newell comes with the most powerful drivetrain available in the motorcoach market today: The Cummins X15 605 horsepower 1950 lb./ft torque and is paired with Allison 4000 6-speed transmission. Built to effortlessly cruise the roads and flatten the hills. Powerful Knorr-Bremse disc brakes and the Bendix air brake system provide owners with the stopping power they need for safety and security.

BUILT FOR QUIET AND COMFORT
A hidden feature of a Newell is the quality and effectiveness of the insulation used throughout the coach. The base flooring material is 7" of solid dense foam, isolating the living quarters from drivetrain and road noise. The exterior walls and ceiling are sprayed with 2" of foam and the interior of the walls is lined with strong 5/8" plywood to complete encapsulating the interior. The result is a comfortable, quiet driving and living experience.