"Canadian Government Awards Contract"

Minister of Public Works and Government Services Joyce Bateman, Member of Parliament, Winnipeg South Centre, takes questions from the press at MCI's Coach Delivery Center, where she announced a Canadian government contract to purchase four MCI J4500 coaches with an option for six more. Ms. Bateman spoke on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Status of Women, and the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, QC, Associate Minister of National Defence and member of Parliament for Delta–Richmond East.

Canadian Government Awards Contract to MCI for Four J4500 Coaches with Option 

WINNIPEG, MB — May 24, 2013 — Motor Coach Industries' Winnipeg plant management team today greeted Joyce Bateman, Member of Parliament, Winnipeg South Centre, at MCI's Coach Delivery Center to mark the announcement of a Canadian government contract to purchase four MCI® J4500 coaches with an option for six more.

Bateman, who spoke on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Status of Women, and the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, QC, Associate Minister of National Defence and member of Parliament for Delta — Richmond East, said the new coaches will be used to transport Canadian Armed Forces personnel.

"The contract supports our talented Canadian workforce and spotlights the quality of our J4500," said Bryan Couch, MCI Vice President of Operations. "We're proud to have our J4500 used in the transportation of our Canadian troops. The J4500 has been the number-one selling coach in North America for nine years running, earning a reputation for reliability, safety and comfort on our nation's roads and in the U.S. as well. This contract helps us to sustain employment opportunities here in Winnipeg and boosts MCI's position as the leading builder of inter-city coaches in North America."

MCI CEO and President Rick Heller added, "This contract comes as MCI marks its 80th anniversary and ushers in a new design era for the 2013 J4500 model. With its cleaner, more fuel efficient engine technology and other engineering advances, the J4500 is confirmation of Winnipeg's status as a hub of innovation in intercity coach manufacturing."

The new coaches are headed for Canadian Forces based in Kingston and Meaford, Ontario; Shilo, Manitoba; and Wainwright, Alberta.

For 2013, the J4500 features many model-year improvements, including dramatic new LED headlights, improved lighting throughout, a taller appearance and a host of performance updates including a more fuel-efficient, clean-diesel powertrain system. The coach also features a host of safety features, including electronic stability control, an improved tire-pressure monitoring system and fire-suppression technology.

About Motor Coach Industries

Motor Coach Industries, with manufacturing facilities in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Pembina, North Dakota, is the leading intercity coach manufacturer in the United States and Canada, with sales, service and repair facilities in both countries. Reliability driven, MCI is dedicated to building expertly engineered coaches with high-quality components; the latest safety and security features; and unsurpassed parts availability and service. MCI builds the industry's best selling J4500 coach and the popular D-Series coaches renowned for low cost of operation and considered the workhorse in the industry. MCI is also the distributor of the Setra S 417, Setra S 407 and Setra parts in the U.S. and Canada.