Textron : TSV Launches Jacobsen® Reel Deal Program

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Golf course superintendents can maximize their end-of-year budgets with the Jacobsen Reel Deal Program.

This special program runs through Nov. 30, 2017, and offers free reel cutting units (excluding rollers) with the purchase of any qualifying new Jacobsen reel mower. The promotion includes the SLF1880, SLF530, LF510, LF550, LF570, LF557, LF577, GP400 and GKIV.

Jacobsen turf maintenance equipment provides the industry's highest quality of cut and superior after-cut appearance. Jacobsen equipment is designed and manufactured by Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.

'The Jacobsen brand is committed to providing the golf industry with innovative equipment that delivers unparalleled quality of cut, and this program will help Superintendents to achieve heightened course conditions while furthering their budgets,' says Michael Parkhurst, Vice President, Golf for Textron Specialized Vehicles, which also manufactures E-Z-GO golf cars and Cushman utility vehicles under its Textron Golf umbrella.

For more information on the Reel Deal program, contact a Jacobsen sales representative, or visitwww.jacobsen.com

Through the Jacobsen brand, Textron Specialized Vehicles is a Gold Partner of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), and is committed to advancing the profession and the growth of the game.

About Jacobsen

For more than 95 years, Jacobsen turf-care equipment has built a legacy of precision craftsmanship, legendary quality of cut and unmatched expertise in the turf-maintenance industry. Dedicated solely to delivering perfectly groomed turf, Jacobsen equipment is used on some of the finest formal turf areas across the United States and the world through an extensive distribution network. Jacobsen equipment is designed and manufactured by Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.

Additional information can be found at jacobsen.com.

About Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc.

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, snowmobiles, side-by-sides, all-terrain vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under the E-Z-GO®, Cushman®, Arctic Cat®, Textron Off RoadTM, Jacobsen®, Dixie Chopper®, Ransomes®, TUGTM, DouglasTM, PremierTM and SafeaeroTM brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.

About Textron Inc.

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Textron Off Road, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation + Training. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.

Certain statements in this press release may describe strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update them. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Contact: Brandon Haddock
Director, Communications
706.772.5931
bhaddock@textron.com