Champion Bus Challenger

Champion Challenger
Years of manufacture	? to Present
Length	21 feet 5 inches to 27 feet
Width	96 inches
Height	112 inches
Power/Fuel	Diesel, Gasoline, Propane

The Champion Bus Challenger is a cutaway type bus built on a Ford E-350, E-450, General Motors GMT610 and GMT560, or IC Bus AC Series chassis. The bus may feature a wheelchair lift or a flat floor option. A propane fuel option was introduced in 2015 with an order for Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation's Connector service.

Specifications (Ford E-350 or E-450 Chassis)

Engine

• Ford Boss V8 6.2L (gasoline)
• Ford Triton V10 6.8L (gasoline/CNG/LPG)
• Ford Triton V8 5.4L (gasoline, no longer offered)
• Ford Windsor V8 4.9L (gasoline, no longer offered)
• Ford Windsor V8 5.8L (gasoline, no longer offered)
• Ford 460 V8 7.5L (gasoline, no longer offered)
• Ford Powerstroke V8 6.0L (diesel, no longer offered)
• Ford Powerstroke V8 7.3L (diesel, no longer offered)
• International IDI V8 6.9L (diesel, no longer offered)
• International IDI V8 7.3L (diesel, no longer offered)

Transmission

• Ford 4R100 4 speed (1992-2003)
• Ford TorqShift 5R110 5 speed (2004-2016)
• Ford TorqShift 6R140 6 speed (2016-present)

Fuel Capacity

• 37 gallons (E-350)
• 55 gallons (E-450)

GVWR

• 12,500 or 14,500 lbs

Wheelbase

• 158", 176" or 190"

Height

• 112"

Specifications (Chevrolet GMT610 or GMT560 Chassis)

Engine

• GM 6.0L (gasoline)
• GM 6.6L (diesel)
• GM 8.1L (gasoline)

Transmission

• 4- or 6-speed automatic

Fuel Capacity

• 35 gallons
• 60 gallons

GVWR

• 12,300, 17,500, or 16,500 lbs

Wheelbase

• 139", 159", 165" or 184"

Specifications (IC Bus AC Series Chassis)

Engine

• International MaxxForce 7 EPA 2010 220 hp

Transmission

• Allison 1000 Series

Wheelbase

• 158", 169", 195"

GVWR

• 16,500-19,500 lb.

Operators

Canada

• Akal Airporter - Victoria, BC
• Cardinal Coach Lines (FirstGroup plc) - Calgary, AB
• Chatham-Kent Transit - Chatham, ON
• Coast Mountain Bus Company - Metro Vancouver, BC
• Grand River Transit - ON
• Vancouver Airport Centre (hotel complex) - Richmond, BC
• Ride Norfolk - Norfolk County, ON
• Strathcona County Transit - Sherwood Park, AB
• Transport Thom - Gatineau, QC

United States

• Beaver County Transit Authority - Beaver Falls / Rochester, PA
• Capital Metro Transit - Austin, TX
• Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) - Escambia County, FL
• Everett Transit - Everett, WA
• Fairfax Connector - Fairfax County, VA
• Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART)- Tampa & Hillsborough County, FL
• Jackson Transit System - Jackson, MS
• Jefferson Transit - Jefferson County, WA
• King County Metro Transit - Seattle, WA
• Krapf Bus - West Chester, PA
• LakeXpress - Lake County, FL
• Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County - Houston & Harris County, TX
• Murray-Calloway Transit Authority - Murray, KY
• Pace - (Suburban) Chicago, IL
• San Mateo County Transit District - San Mateo County, CA
• South Metro Area Rapid Transit (SMART) - Wilsonville, OR
• Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) - Philadelphia, PA
• StarMetro - Tallahassee, FL
• Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) - Suburban Detroit, MI

References

• Champion Bus Incorporated Challenger
• Champion Bus Incorporated Challenger Brochure
• Personal notes & sightings