Frontrunner — Transit
The Frontrunner-Transit is designed for planned routes and continual use. A Wabco 4-corner Air Suspension System independently controls kneeling movement at each wheel, and Ventura Electric Sliding Transit doors. A manual fold-out ramp deploys very quickly for faster boarding.
Frontrunner — Community
The Frontrunner-Community is designed for assisted living, churches, and retirement communities. A Rear Air Suspension System lowers the rear of the bus to provide ADA-compliant ramp access. The electric A&M Bi-fold doors reveal the manual fold-out ramp that deploys quickly for faster boarding.
Frontrunner — Community
The Frontrunner-Community is designed for assisted living, churches, and retirement communities. A Rear Air Suspension System lowers the rear of the bus to provide ADA-compliant ramp access. The electric A&M Bi-fold doors reveal the manual fold-out ramp that deploys quickly for faster boarding.
Imagine a cold winter's day… your shivering wheelchair passengers await to board…
Now you can board a full load of passengers, including wheelchairs, in less time than it takes to board a single wheelchair passenger using a wheelchair lift!
Check In-Stock Inventory for Frontrunner BusEuropean inspired design challenges the typical American bus, offering exceptional passenger entry convenience, quiet rattle-free ride, outstanding visibility, attractive appearance, low maintenance cost, and best-in-class fuel economy.
Frontrunner's flat floor offers wheelchair occupants the comfort, security, and convenience unavailable in a typical theater seating design. Its lightweight fold-out ramp exceeds the proposed ADA 1:6 standard and offers what no other traditional wheelchair lift can: space savings and reliability.
Smart 4-corner air suspension, available on the Frontrunner‑Transit, communicates with the vehicle's on‑board body computer to self level—even lowering the vehicle's nose at highway speeds for improved aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.
Frontrunner's low step-in height in the kneeling position of 9.75" bests the competition by nearly 20%.
Front-wheel drive provides better traction in inclement weather and its optimized turning radius outperforms comparably sized rear-wheel drive mini buses.
Available in several seating plans with room for 14 passengers + driver, the Frontrunner is non-CDL and does not require a commercial driver's license in most states.
Frontrunner is available as a mobility vehicle or shuttle with stationary non-flip seating. See floor plans below.
The Frontrunner by New England Wheels Revolutionizes the Cutaway Bus
Since its development in 2016, the purpose-built, low-floor Frontrunner minibus has raised the bar in every aspect of passenger transportation. Its divergent design incorporates numerous advancements in technology, engineering, and construction representing the most innovative, durable, and comfortable low-floor minibus available in its class. [read article]
New Features
- Dual Message Centers with Mounted Controls
- Rear Access Door
- Upgraded Wheelchair Tie Downs
Chassis & Body Structure
- Engine – 3.6L Pentastar V6
- Transmission – 6-Speed Automatic
- OEM Cutaway – RAM 3500 Promaster Cutaway
- GVWR – 9,350 lbs.
- Lowered Floor – N.E.W Proprietary
- Domex Steel Proprietary Lowered Floor chassis provides 3x the yield strength of traditional steel structures.
- MicroZINQ® coating for superior corrosion resistance equivalent to ISO 1461 standard.
- Bus structure covered under US Patent #9,302709 B1 other Patents pending
Bus Structure
- Patented Advanced Composite Design (other Patents Pending)
- Warranty OEM – 3 years / 36,000 miles
- Warranty Bus structure – 3 years 50,000 miles
Technical Specifications
- Wheelbase – 179.8"
- Ride Height – 12.8"
- Step-In Height (Kneeled Position) – 9.75"
- Overall Length – 22’ 8"
- Overall Width – 93.2"
- Lightweight gas spring assist fold-out aluminum ramp 34" x 60"
- Overall Height (Excluding A/C Unit) – 102.3"
- Interior Width – 89.6"
- Interior Height – 87.8"/79.4"
- Clear Door Opening – 41.5" 1.5 million cycle tested
- Aisle Width – 20" (without seat arm rests)
- Angle of Approach – 18.6°
- Angle of Departure – 12.8°
- Breakover Angle 11.25°
- Uniform Ground Clearance 9.25"
- Meets All Applicable FMVSS Requirements
Floor Plans
