New England Wheels Frontrunner
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| New England Wheels Frontrunner | |
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| Years of manufacture | 2016 to present |
| Length | 22 ft 8 in |
| Width | 96 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Gasoline |
The New England Wheels Frontrunner is a low floor minibus built on a customized RAM Promaster 3500 chassis. The front-wheel drive vehicle comes with an electronically controlled air-suspension. The system can lower the vehicle’s front end at highway speeds for improved aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.
The bus has space for for 15 passengers and up to two wheelchairs (11 passengers with 2 wheelchairs). The floor is flat with a step up to towards the rear. A lightweight aluminum, fold-out ramp with a slope of 1:6 provides access for wheelchairs.
As of early 2024, only the gasoline powertrain is available for the Frontrunner bus, citing delays from FCA.
Specifications
| Dimensions | |
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| Length/wheelbase: 22’ 8” / 179.8” | |
| Width: 96" | |
| Height: 110" | |
| GVWR: 9,350 lbs | |
| Engine | Availability |
| Chrysler 3.6L Pentastar V6 | 2016-current |
| Transmission | Availability |
| Chrysler 62TE 6-speed automatic | 2016-current |
| Suspension | |
| Front: Goldschmitt 22-196774 Rear: Koni 822509 | |
| Axles | |
| Front: Chrysler OEM CV Shafts Rear: Coxx Mobile System 8000 66 Beam axle | |
| Brakes | |
| Hydraulic disc with ABS | |
| Steering | |
| TRW E067 hydraulic gear | |
Operators
Canada
- Codiac Transpo (Dieppe OnDemand) - Moncton, NB
- Edmonton Transit Service - Edmonton, AB
- Lindsay Transit - Lindsay, ON
- Medicine Hat Transit - Medicine Hat, AB
United States
- Beacon Crest Senior Living - Draper, UT
- Belmont Village Senior Living Buffalo Grove - Buffalo Grove, IL
- Cambus - Iowa City, IA
- Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA) - Gloucester, MA
- Cities Area Transit (CAT) - Grand Forks, ND & East Grand Forks, MN
- Devils Lake Transit - Devils Lake, ND
- Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) - Fort Worth, TX
- Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA) - Franklin County, MA
- Laketran - Lake County, OH
- Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) - Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
- Nashua Transit System (NTS) - Nashua, NH
- Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority - Buffalo, NY
- Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) - New Bedford & Fall River, MA
Demonstrator and engineering units
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses
| Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | VIN | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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| 03/2016 | 3C7WRVLG5GE123366 | Chrysler 3.6L Pentastar V6 |
Chrysler 62TE 6-speed automatic |
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