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ABC delivers 6 CX45s, 1 TX45, 2 CX35s to Calif., Texas

All nine coaches have Van Hool standard safety features, including three-point seatbelts, backup camera, lane departure warning and antilock brakes. 

August 26, 2016
ABC delivers 6 CX45s, 1 TX45, 2 CX35s to Calif., Texas

 

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Huntington Beach, Calif.-based Best-VIP Chauffeured Worldwide recently acquired seven new Van Hool motorcoaches from ABC Companies, including four 56 passenger CX45’s, one 56 passenger TX45 and two 40 passenger CX35’s.

The coaches are equipped with Grand Luxe passenger seats trimmed in leather, USB power outlets, Wi-Fi, REI Elite Entertainment systems, wood grained flooring, magazine nets, cup holders and a stunning metallic black paint scheme.

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All seven coaches have Van Hool standard safety features, including three-point seatbelts, backup camera, lane departure warning, antilock brakes, Smartwave Tire Pressure Monitoring, Kidde Fire Suppression Systems, automatic stability control, daytime running lights, curbside lighting and adaptive static aiming lights.

Additionally, Carrollton, Texas’ Executive Car Service added two new Van Hool CX45s, powered by Cummins ISX 12.0 liter 425 HP engines coupled to Allison B500 Gen5 transmissions.

The 56 passenger coaches have leather trimmed seats, Wi-Fi, 110-volt and USB power outlets. They feature Van Hool’s unique contoured parcel racks with an REI Elite Entertainment system with six 23-inch video monitors, wood grain flooring and a panoramic rear passenger window.

The stunning black coaches also have Van Hool’s standard safety features.

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