FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 31, 2006
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Ronald P. Skenes
Manager, Marketing and Communications
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E-Z-GO Selected as Official Golf Car and Utility Vehicle of Universal Orlando®
Long-term Partnership Involves Full Range of E-Z-GO Products
(AUGUSTA, Ga.) — E-Z-GO, the world’s leading manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles, today announces the renewal of a long-term agreement with Universal Orlando® to be the exclusive provider of golf cars and utility vehicles to the world-class resort and theme park destination.
Under the terms of the agreement, E-Z-GO will provide an array of vehicles to the Universal Studios Florida® and Islands of Adventure parks, along with the CityWalk retail, dining and entertainment complex, for moving support personnel and services throughout the grounds. The renewal extends a relationship between E-Z-GO and Universal which began in 2001.
“Universal has a tremendous need for an assortment of vehicles designed for a variety of tasks throughout the parks,” said Barry McKentley, Senior Director Facilities and Landscaping for Universal Orlando®. “E-Z-GO offers such a wide range of vehicles, we can now solve all of our transportation needs through one vendor. That is a great asset.”
Universal Orlando® is a one-of-a-kind family destination comprising 840 acres of rides, shows and attractions. Home to a working motion picture and television studio and the world’s most technologically advanced theme park, Islands of Adventure, Universal Orlando® also features 2,400 guest rooms at three on-site hotels.
“We are proud to be affiliated with one the top resort destinations in the world,” said E-Z-GO President John L. Garrison. “Universal Orlando® is a great venue for us to showcase our products to visitors from around the world and to help Universal enhance their guests’ experience.”
Universal Orlando® cites E-Z-GO’s superior engineering, reliability and service in selecting the company to fulfill the resort’s transportation requirements. All vehicles provided to Universal Orlando® by E-Z-GO are backed by support from the industry’s largest network of dealers.
Featured E-Z-GO vehicle categories and specific models include:
- Turf -- The MPT 800E has an 800 lb. payload capacity and a 46" x 35" x 10" cargo bed with heavy-duty bed liner. The 36-volt electric system is ideal for situations that require silent operation.
- Shuttles -- The electric powered ShuttleTM 2+2E has seating for four and an 800 lb. payload capacity.
- Industrial -- The Industrial 640 stock chaser has a 29" x 48" cargo deck with a 1,000 lb. payload capacity. The optional ladder adds versatility for those hard to reach shelves.
- Sport – The E-Z-GO ST Sport features an 11 hp, 350 cc, 4-cycle engine and a 650 lb. total payload capacity. The cargo bed is 46" x 35" x 10".
About E-Z-GO
E-Z-GO, a Textron Company, manufactures the No. 1 selling golf car in the world. E-Z-GO is the preferred golf car fleet provider for seven of the top 10 of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses as ranked by Golf Digest. E-Z-GO is also the golf car of choice of nine of the nation’s 10 largest course-management companies. E-Z-GO boasts the largest sales and service network in the industry, with more factory branch locations and independent distributors than any other manufacturer.
More than a maker of golf cars, E-Z-GO is also a leading provider of industrial, turf and utility vehicles for a variety of applications and industries. Products under the E-Z-GO flagship include the Shuttle Personnel Carrier, ST Trail Utility vehicles, and the Clays Car, the world’s first vehicle designed specifically for the sporting clays shooter. E-Z-GO also produces the Cushman line of heavy duty burden carriers.
Founded in 1954 in Augusta Ga., E-Z-GO became part of Textron Inc. in 1960. Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a $10 billion multi-industry company operating in 33 countries with approximately 37,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as E-Z-GO, Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming and Greenlee, among others. More information is available at www.ezgo.com and at www.textron.com.
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