Private company
Champion Bus Incorporated
American bus manufacturer
Champion Bus is a bus manufacturer owned by Forest River of Elkhart, Indiana, United States. It was formerly owned by Thor Industries of Imlay City, Michigan, United States. ASV purchased it from Thor in August 2013.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Champion Bus is a bus manufacturer owned by Forest River of Elkhart, Indiana, United States. It was formerly owned by Thor Industries of Imlay City, Michigan, United States. ASV purchased it from Thor in August 2013.2
Products and brands
- bus
Listed on Wikidata.1
Buses made under the Champion name include:
Challenger - small to mid-size bus using a Ford E-series (350 or 450), Chevy Express 3500 or 4500 chassis
Crusader - small bus using Ford E-series (350) and Chevy Express 3500 Chassis
CTS FE (Front Engine) - large bus using Freightliner MB65 Chassis
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CTS RE (Rear Engine) - large bus using Freightliner MB55 and MB75 Chassis
Defender - large bus using Ford F-550, International 3200 Series, and Freightliner M2 Chassis
LF Transport - Mid-size low-floor bus using the Ford E-450 and F-550, GM4500 and the Freightliner M2 Chassis. This particular unit can feature FLEXBUS technology.
From Wikipedia’s article on Champion Bus Incorporated, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
Links
- WikipediaChampion Bus Incorporated
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- WikidataQ5069982
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