Imlay City / Michigan / United States
Champion Bus, founded in 1953, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thor Industries. It is located on more than 73 acres in Imlay City, Mich., with over 194,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The company produces more than 1,200 medium-size buses each year. It provides various bus models, including the Crusader, Challenger, Defender and CTS. The company offers Defender, a medium-duty bus that includes various features, such as steel construction, foam insulation, galvanized steel exterior skin, larger side windows and 5-year warranty. Its Challenger model provides various additional options, including rear air conditioning, passenger and driver seats, rubber flooring, audio options, and paint and graphic packages. Thor Industries is one of the world s largest manufacturers of recreation vehicles and commercial buses.
