American Coach · Class A
American Coach American Eagle
The American Eagle was the first American Coach, unveiled in 1991, and it is the brand's top model today. Current Eagles are diesel pushers about 45 feet long on a Freightliner chassis, with a 605-horsepower Cummins engine. American Coach's website lists the 2027 American Eagle at an MSRP of $1,075,412.
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| Year | Configuration | Length | Chassis | Engine | Price when new |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 45J | — | Freightliner Liberty Bridge Integrated Custom Chassis XCM | Cummins X15 · 605 hp | — |
| 2027 | 45K | 44.92 ft | Freightliner Liberty Bridge Integrated Custom Chassis XCM | Cummins ISX15 · 605 hp | — |
| 2027 | Model-year overview | — | Freightliner Liberty Bridge Integrated Custom Chassis XCM | Cummins ISX15 · 605 hp | $1,075,412 |
| 2026 | 45FW | — | Freightliner Liberty Bridge Integrated Custom Chassis XCM | Cummins ISX15 · 605 hp | — |
| 2026 | 45K | 44.92 ft | Freightliner Liberty Bridge Integrated Custom Chassis XCM | Cummins ISX15 · 605 hp | $1,075,412 |
| 2026 | Model-year overview | — | Freightliner Liberty Bridge Integrated Custom Chassis XCM | Cummins ISX15 · 605 hp | $1,075,412 |
| 2025 | 45K | 44.92 ft | Freightliner Liberty Bridge Integrated Custom Chassis XCM | Cummins ISX15 · 605 hp | $1,044,025 |
| 2025 | Model-year overview | — | Freightliner Liberty Bridge Integrated Custom Chassis XCM | Cummins ISX15 · 605 hp | $1,044,025 |
| 2024 | 45K | 44.92 ft | Freightliner SLM Series | Cummins · 605 hp | $1,043,796 |
| 2024 | Model-year overview | — | — | — | $1,043,796 |
| 2023 | 45K | 44.92 ft | Freightliner SLM Series | Cummins · 605 hp | $1,043,796 |
| 2023 | Model-year overview | — | — | — | $1,043,796 |
| 2022 | Model-year overview | — | — | — | $948,450 |
| 2021 | Model-year overview | — | — | — | $749,346 |
| 2020 | 45K | 44.96 ft | Freightliner SLM Series | Cummins · 605 hp | $742,068 |
| 2020 | Model-year overview | — | — | — | $742,068 |
| 2019 | Model-year overview | — | — | — | $718,709 |
| 2018 | Model-year overview | — | — | — | $700,953 |
| 2017 | Model-year overview | — | — | — | $692,130 |
| 2016 | Model-year overview | — | — | — | $696,646 |
| 2015 | Model-year overview | — | — | — | $639,448 |
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| 2007 | Model-year overview | — | Fleetwood RV with Spartan Motors Liberty | — | — |
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| 2004 | Model-year overview | — | Fleetwood RV with Spartan Motors Liberty | Cummins | $385,000 |
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A dash means that value has not been documented yet. Length, chassis and engine can change by floorplan inside one model year, so open a year for the full detail.
The story of the model
American Eagle history
The American Eagle is the coach that launched American Coach. Trade reports say it was unveiled in 1991 as a luxury diesel motorhome sold by Fleetwood Enterprises. It is the only American Coach name in Fleetwood's annual report for the fiscal year that ended in April 1994.
For the 2004 model year the Eagle moved to the new Liberty chassis and could carry up to four slideout rooms. MotorHome magazine reported 40- and 42-foot Eagles with Cummins 400 ISL and 500 ISM engines and an anticipated base price of $385,000. For 2007 the magazine reported six new Eagle floorplans and a full-wall slide option. In those years the American Heritage was the top model and the Eagle sat below it.
A brochure archive holds American Eagle brochures for every model year from 1999 to 2026 except 2015. RVGuide's price listings begin with 2014, when the Eagle floorplans it prices run from $638,285 to $643,128. Its last American Heritage listings are for 2015, and in 2020 the trade press again called the Eagle the brand's flagship. RVGuide's Eagle prices pass $1 million with the 2023 model year.
For the 2026 model year American Coach added the 45FW floorplan, developed with the travel couple behind Fuel Your Wander. The builder's 2027 page lists three floorplans, 45J, 45K and 45FW, all with a 605-horsepower Cummins ISX15 engine and an Allison 4000 Series six-speed transmission.
- 1991First American Eagle
The first American Coach, the American Eagle, is unveiled as a luxury diesel motorhome marketed by Fleetwood Enterprises. Source ↗
- 2004Liberty chassis
The 2004 American Eagle moves to the new Liberty chassis with room for up to four slideout rooms. MotorHome magazine reports an anticipated base price of $385,000. Source ↗
- 2007Full-wall slide
MotorHome magazine reports six new floorplans and a full-wall slide option for the 2007 American Eagle. Source ↗
- 2020Anniversary Edition
American Coach marks its 30th year with a limited Anniversary Edition American Eagle. Trade reports call the Eagle the brand's flagship. Source ↗
- 202545FW floorplan
The 45FW floorplan is announced in June 2025 for the 2026 American Eagle. Source ↗
- 20262027 model shown
RV PRO previews the 2027 American Eagle 45J, reporting a 605-horsepower Cummins engine and a 12.5-kilowatt Onan generator. Source ↗
Brochures and sources
- American Coach: 2027 American Eagle ↗
- American Coach: 2027 American Eagle ↗ — Builder page with floorplans, chassis, engine and MSRP.
- American Coach: 2026 American Eagle ↗ — Builder page for the 2026 model year.
- American Coach: 2025 American Eagle ↗ — Builder page for the 2025 model year.
- American Coach: 2027 American Eagle sales sheet (PDF) ↗ — Builder sales sheet. Sheets for 2026 and 2025 are linked from the year records. These are large image-based PDFs.
- RecreationalVehicles.info: American Coach brochure archive ↗ — Third-party archive of scanned brochures. Page 1 covers 2007 to 2026 and page 2 covers 1999 to 2007.
- RVGuide: American Coach Class A specifications ↗ — Third-party floorplan specifications and suggested retail prices for model years 2014 to 2027, on eight pages.
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