http://www.camc.comTEST BEAUER 3X
September 2019 Caravan and Motorhome Club Magaziner a i s e d pl at fo r m t h at yo u s te p o n to e nte r t h e
r o o m co nt a i n s a co uple of u s ef u l c u b by hole s,
which is a clever use of what would otherwise
be wasted space.KITCHEN
Another leap of imagination is needed here!
In essence, the layout stays the same – which
is good, because it’s an attractive, coolly
contemporary L-shape facility which any
chef should enjoy. But the UK version gets
a massive specification boost, headlined
by a dual gas and electric induction hob. The
gas bottle compartment underneath the hob
i n t h i s e x a mple w i l l b e r e pl a ce d by a T h e t fo r d
Duplex oven and grill, while the existing
compressor fridge makes way for a Dometic
70-litre fridge/freezer.
There’s a good, deep slab of work surface,
and although dedicated kitchen storage space
is modest, there should be enough spare
capacity in the opaque-fronted lockers for
a few tins and jars.With thanks to
Vehicle supplied for testing by BeauEr (beauer.fr,
0 0 3 3 6 8 7 51 2 2 8 6 ). U K i m p o r te r : RP Leisure,
Harrogate, North Yorkshire (rpmotorhomes.com,
01423 781212; see also beaueruk.com)WASHROOM
The best that can be said for the shower is that
it’s there if you really, really need it. The shower
tray is covered by a lift-off floor section that
forms part of the corridor between living and
sleeping areas, but it’s tiny – and you’ll need to
hold t h e at t a c h m e nt yo u r s e l f to e n s u r e f u l l b o d y
coverage. As well as all that, the small on-board
fresh water tank means you’ll need to get a bit
of a wriggle on. The toilet compartment has
a space-saving tip-up basin.LIGHTING
A big shout-out for the ambient lighting, which
looks great as it arcs around the centre dividing
w a l l a nd c a s t s a ple a s a nt g low o n e i t h e r s id e of i t.
The kitchen and the washroom are both brilliantly
lit, but the aforementioned single reading light in
the bedroom is a let-down. The lounge area is well
e no u g h s e r ve d by a co uple of f lu s h -f i t t i n g L E D s i n
the ceiling, but a subtle table lamp brought from
home would give more laid-back illumination
when relaxing in the evening.VERDICT
The one thing the BeauEr has in common with
the Dashaway we featured last month is that it’ll
stop folk in their tracks, anywhere and
everywhere. Owners will just have to get used to
heads turning. The 38-grand asking price for the
U K ve r s io n i s a l s o a b i t of a n e ye - op e ne r b u t, to
be fair, this is a low-volume, hand-built leisure
vehicle with a brilliant, hi-tech party trick up its
sleeve. Kitchen aside, there are compromises
t h at p o te nt i a l b u ye r s w i l l ne e d to e n s u r e t h e y
c a n l i ve w i t h b efo r e t h e y t a ke t h e plu n ge.Q Note: various interior and exterior colour
schemes are available.86
Clockwise from above: various interior
finishes will be available; furniture folds
into place as caravan extends; compact
washroom with flip-up sink