Difference between a 2016 Fleetwood Storm & a Flair?

They are both class A chassis. Same engine, but the Flair 27' long model only has a 16,000 GVWR, and only a 158" long wheelbase that happens to be found on the short class C chassis.

If you go to the class C, then you get a 2 valve V10 engine, with less horsepower in the vans (smaller radiator too) and the 3 valve V10 in the motorhomes and pickups is 362 HP hooked up to the larger capacity transmission tool.

Good luck,

Fred.

Both lines are RVIA Class A, a box built on a bare chassis. I don't see Fleetwood calling it a C.

Same chassis family, different ratings for different size motorhomes. The Flair line offers smaller models than the Storm line.

How noisy the V-10 is depends on how well the house is built around it and what you are doing. Mine is in a Ford E-series cab installation. I hear it when accelerating, not much cruising at modest speeds, a whole lot of intake and exhaust noise when full throttle at 4000-5000 RPM, which you might see holding highway speeds on long grades or accelerating to overtake someone. It gets really noisy the rare times that the engine cooling fan engages. Most of the time the engine is about as noisy as the V-8 in my E-series van, and both are more quiet highway cruising than my subcompact car, but not as quiet as a mid-size car or a luxury sedan, mini-van or SUV.

Can't say much about Fleetwood quality, it is a new company since I last looked at their motorhomes in 2006-7.

The Fleetwood brands were on my shortlist when I was shopping 2004-5, until I made enough factory visits to understand some of the differences in how a motorhome box gets constructed, which led me to choose Winnebago. That was kind of picky on my part, because in any case, most properly maintained Fleetwoods from the 1990s easily gave 15-20 years service, in the experience of other members of my RV club.

But that was then. It is a new company manufacturing a collection of old brands, and I've not seen the product since the bankruptcy of the company that bought the brand when the Fleetwood corporation left the RV business.

Fleetwood says the Storm has the efficiency of a Class C with the amenities of a Class A.

They call the Flair a Class A

Both look like a Class A to me.

2016 Fleetwood Storm

2016 Fleetwood Flair

Where are you getting your info?