MMM – September 2019

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‘U’ FOR UK

The upper bed reduces headroom

too muchwhen lowered to sit in the

half -dinette, butthe c ab chairs remain

usable, as well as the rear lounge.

Out back is a surprisingly generous

space, with a large Remis sunroof

above, rear speakers, more USBs,

touch-operatedreading lights in every

corner, stylish glos s white cabinets,

and even remote controls for the radio

(as part of the essentialComfort+

Pack that al so includes the passenger

airbag, c ruis e control, cab air-con,

ESC, painted front bumper, height-

adjustable cab seatswith armrests ,

Pioneer radio andflyscreen forthe

sliding door).With sofas that are each

1.63m long and four scatter cushions,

it’s an inviting area inwhich to put

your feet up – even more so with the

high back doors open ona warmday.

You canarrange the seats as a

full U-shape or two side settees to+

There aremore new features if you
opt forthe Safety Pack, which adds an
auto matic emergency braking syst em,
lane departure warning, auto-di pping
headlights, traffic sign recognition
(showingspeed limits on the dash’)
and automatic lights and wipers.
A muchmore obvious difference
concerns the specificationof panel
van chosen by Dreamer – an L4H3
Heavy. That means it’s taller than
usual (2.88m),extra-long (6.36m) and
has 16inwheels (alloys optional).

LIKE AN A-CLASS?
Dreamer adds a GRP pod to the fr ont
of the h igh-topto improve the lines
of the exterior andyou canpay extra
for a choi ce of three metallic colours
(gold, sil ver or grey). There’s a chrome
strip along eachside and smart, flush-
fitting windows, butit’s inside that the
reason forthe taller vanis revealed.

Above the fo rward lounge,

with it s conventional half -di nette

arrangement, is a drop-down bed.

Of course,the relatively narrow

bodywork means that it runs

leng thways, butthat actually eases

access without disturbing your

partner, especially as you sleep with

heads at the cabend where the

mattress slopes up slightly (almost

obviatin g the need for pillows). There’s

a ladd er toclimb and,once up top,

the bed is supremely comfy with neat

recesses on either side for night-time

essentials – even USBs for your p hone

and aTrumacontrol panel positioned

to allowyou to flick on the hot water

while still stirring from your slumber.

Your bedding canstay in situ when

you stow the bed (manually but easily,

with the assist ance of gas struts), so, if

using the Li vin g Van as a two-berth, I’d

leave the seats below undisturbed and

enjoy almost-A-class convenience.

“Designers are findingnew aysofgetingcoachbilt fa cilities

into camperans – the separa te shower here is realy clever”

DANIELATTWOODEDITOR

SECOND OPINION

Dreamer LivingVan TESTED

The half-dinette has shapely backrestand extendable squab for increased comfort

The rear bed is comfy but its make-up
could be made a little simpler

Huge drawersequal great kitchen
storage. Anoven is optional