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CLEVELAND, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cub Cadet, the leader in premium quality outdoor power equipment, is challenging consumers to strap on their driving gloves and take the ultimate Cub Cadet Test Drive Challenge. Starting on February 17, Cub Cadet is inviting homeowners to prove to themselves why Cub Cadet is the smartest choice – confident that when choosing a new rider or tractor, one test drive of a Cub Cadet is all you need.  The Test Drive Challenge tour will visit select The Home Depot, Tractor Supply Company and independent Authorized Cub Cadet Dealership locations throughout the country.  Committed to giving consumers a choice, Cub Cadet will offer test drives at any time via a virtual test drive, and at more than 1,500 dealer locations nationwide.

"The Cub Cadet Test Drive Challenge is all about giving people the opportunity to see for themselves the advanced technology and premium quality behind Cub Cadet's 2012 product line," said Jeff Salamon, director of marketing, Cub Cadet. "While many people may not consider a test drive part of the typical riding mower purchase process, we're confident that one experience on a Cub will prove that Cub Cadet is the smartest choice in the industry."

The Cub Cadet Test Drive Challenge tractor-trailer, leading the multi-city tour, will be stocked full of new 2012 products, including the remarkable new RZT™ S (residential zero-turn rider with four-wheel  steer and steering wheel control) and the Series 1000 lawn and garden tractor featuring Electronic Power Steering (EPS).  Throughout the tour, visitors will have the chance to jump on a zero-turn rider or lawn and garden tractor and talk to experts about product features, service tips and finance options.

At all Test Drive Challenge tour events, a variety of prizes, such as exclusive CubGear, will also be available. Customers will receive a free gift for stopping by and a free Cub Cadet Test Drive Challenge t-shirt for taking a test drive. With each zero-turn or lawn tractor purchase, customers will also receive a free custom Tyvek™, all-season vehicle cover (the ultimate weatherization solution valued at $119+).  The Cub Cadet Test Drive Challenge truck will roll through the following markets:

Visit www.CubCadet.com/tour for additional dates to be added in June.

The highlight of the Cub Cadet Test Drive Challenge will be the following innovative new products:

• Cub Cadet RZT™ S Four-Wheel Steer Zero-Turn Rider
  Utilizing technology first developed for Cub's top-of-the-line TANK™ S commercial zero-turn riders, the RZT S delivers the stability of four-wheel steering and ease of steering wheel control to a new segment of the zero-turn market. System components and deck design have been optimized for flawless performance, low maintenance and professional-quality cut.  With a price tag for this technology starting at only $2,699, the RZT S is a smart choice for homeowners with 1/3 -3.5 acres of lawn to mow.
  
  
• Cub Cadet Series 1000 Lawn and Garden Tractor with Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
  Simply the most innovative and easy-to-handle lawn tractor in its category, the Series 1000 with Electronic Power Steering (EPS) allows for an ultra-tight turning radius and remarkable maneuverability and comfort. Starting at $2,699, the Series 1000 with EPS is the smart choice for homeowners who want to achieve the result of the unsurpassed Cub Cadet Signature Cut™ and the style and versatility of a traditional lawn and garden tractor.

These new Cub Cadet products offer technology no one else can match, for an experience you just have to feel for yourself.  Don't miss your chance to take the Cub Cadet Test Drive Challenge: at tour events, online at CubCadet.com or at Cub Cadet's 1,500 Authorized Dealers nationwide.  For more information about Cub Cadet's complete line of premium quality outdoor power equipment, or to learn more about the Cub Cadet Test Drive Challenge, visit www.CubCadet.com/tour .  To follow the tour and join the conversation, follow Cub Cadet at:

• www.Facebook.com/CubCadet
• www.Twitter.com/Cub_Cadet  (#CubTestDrive)
• www.YouTube.com/CubCadetRidingMowers

About Cub Cadet
The leader in the outdoor power equipment industry, Cub Cadet engineers innovative, premium quality products.  Through a dedicated and extensive network of dealers and retailers, Cub Cadet delivers a full line of high performance power equipment and services that cover all aspects of grounds care for professional and homeowners – including the world's only four-wheel steer zero-turn riders; lap bar zero-turn riders; utility vehicles; lawn and garden tractors, lithium ion- and gasoline-powered handheld and chore products; snow throwers and more.  A global company based in the U.S., Cub Cadet is recognized worldwide for its legacy in engineering excellence and its progressive dedication to exceeding owner expectations by delivering on its promise of better products, a better experience and better results.  For more information on all Cub Cadet products, visit www.CubCadet.com.

SOURCE Cub Cadet