The MCI E-Series, introduced in 1998 as the 102-EL3 and also known as the Renaissance, was a new coach that Motor Coach Industries designed with Designworks to compete with the Prevost H-Series. It brought a curved stepwell, a steerable tag axle, electronically controlled air suspension and disc brakes to MCI coaches. Because development was rushed, some of these features proved unreliable at first, which led MCI to build the lower-cost J-Series as a companion coach in 2001, the year the 102-EL3 was renamed the E4500. An E4500LX luxury version followed in 2005. After the J-Series was facelifted with a steerable tag axle in 2013, the E-Series was quietly discontinued.
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In 1998, MCI introduced the 102-EL3.
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In 1998, MCI introduced the 102-EL3.
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Also known as the Renaissance, it was a new coach introduced to compete with the Prevost H-Series.
Variants, J4500 facelift
Due to the added features and new design, the E-Series was quietly discontinued.
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Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is an American multinational bus manufacturer, specializing in production of motorcoaches.
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Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is an American multinational bus manufacturer, specializing in production of motorcoaches.
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Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is an American multinational bus manufacturer, specializing in production of motorcoaches.
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