RVBusiness, September/October 2019

ENTEGRA COACH Open House Highlights Pat Carroll of Entegra Coach outside the Reatta XL With a move into the Thor Industries display immediately east of the RV MH Hall of Fame for the RV Dealer Open House Entegra Coach a division of Jayco Inc will show off a handful of products from its burgeoning lineup that includes the Cornerstone Anthem Aspire Reatta and all new Reatta XL luxury diesels plus the Vision and Emblem gas Class A coaches and the Odyssey Esteem Qwest and the all new Accolade Class C lines With a base MSRP of 256000 the Accolade is a Super C built on the Freightliner S2RV chassis paired with a Cummins ISB 67L 360 hp diesel engine and an Allison 3000 transmission officials said Available in five floorplans each 39 feet 4 inches long the Accolade models feature a king bed slide in the rear passenger side kitchens and optional free standing dinettes While two of the five configurations 37K and 37RB are bath and a half models and one 37L features bunk beds all Accolade models include a cabover bunk 21 cubic foot residential refrigerator VegaTouch Coach Control System Thetford Sani Con Turbo macerator system and Onan 8K Quiet Diesel generator and auto gen start Its a segment of the market that has performed well over the last year and one we feel has room to grow We felt it was a great addition to the already strong Entegra lineup said Ryan Eash product director of Jaycos Motorized Group Eash added that the Qwest Entegras Sprinterbased line of B motorhomes now entering its third year has two new floorplans a twin bed 24T and the 24R the 149000 base MSRP brands first with a Murphy bed The Reatta XL which debuts with three floorplans is the big brother to the Reatta luxury diesel said Pat Carroll senior director of product development for Jayco Motorized Group All are built on the Spartan K2 chassis with independent front suspension paired with a Cummins L9 380hp turbocharged engine The Reatta XL debuts with three bath anda half floorplans with the 39BH bunkhouse and 39T2 coming in at 39 feet 11 inches while the 40Q2 is 40 feet 11 inches All three models feature a spacious rear bath 70 by 80 inch king bed slide and a full wall passenger side slide O ther features found on the Reatta XL include an Onan 10K generator versus an 8K generator on the Reatta an available third air conditioner heated tiled floors 2000 watt pure sine inverter 21 cubic foot Whirlpool refrigerator central vacuum Aqua Hot 250 Hydronic Water and Heating System VegaTouch Coach Control System with 10 inch touchscreen and a 2000 watt pure sine inverter Were excited that we are now entering into lower price points in the diesel market Carroll said of the Reatta XL which has an MSRP of about 360000 about 30000 more than the Reatta He was quick to add that Entegra which offers a twoyear 144 RVBusiness S E P T E M B E R O C T O B E R 2 0 1 9 warranty on all its products is the only manufacturer with independent front suspension on all its Class A diesel models Along with that he added Entegra coaches are the only ones with adjustable brake and accelerator pedals It goes back to our DNA which is to have the quietest riding best handling motor coach out in the market today Carroll explained Other Entegra highlights for 2020 include the debut of Spartan Chassis new E Z Steer technology The new system has an on the go adjustable steering wheel tension and positioning adjustment which allows for better control ease of maneuverability at low speeds and easier steering when parking or moving slowly around parking lots In addition Spartan has upgraded its digital dash to make it even more consumer friendly Carroll pointed out Found on the Cornerstone and Anthem the latest digital dash features three screens the driver can easily toggle through The first is the standard screen with the familiar speedometer and tachometer the second screen reduces the speedometer and tachometer and sets them into the corners in favor of GPS navigation and the third screen brings up the coachs side rear and 360 degree camera views Youve never been a motorhome owner if you havent scrubbed a few baggage doors in your life but the 360 camera system eliminates all the angst of driving these bigger 45 foot vehicles All the owners Ive met at the various rallies and shows who own a 2020 model say its absolutely the best thing theyve had in years Carroll said Entegra Coach to Introduce New Reatta XL Class A Luxury Diesel Accolade Freightliner Based Super C Open House Display Location Thor Industries RV MH Hall of Fame Hours Mon Wed 9am 10pm Thurs 9am 3pm Information 800 768 4016 Entegra Accolade 37K The VegaTouch Control System