94 September 2019 Caravan and Motorhome Club Magazine http://www.camc.com
Stylishly finished and offering a contemporary
lo ok , e a c h A l ic a nte Gr a nd e b e nef i t s f r o m a ho s t
of standard spec-features including Alde
programmable central heating, Truma 100W solar
panel and Tracker security system.
What about weights and prices? MTPLMs range
from 1,596kg to 1,779kg, while the two single-axle
models will set you back £28,499 with the Porto
s l i g ht ly m o r e at £ 29, 9 9 9.
I f s m a l l i s m o r e yo u r t h i n g , t h e n t u r n yo u r
attention to the Discovery, a range of individual-
looking and lightweight (MTPLMs range from
995kg to 1,206kg) models in two-, three- and
four-berth guises.
D i s cove r y’s s t r i k i n g c u r ve d r e a r p o i nt s at
something a little different from the outside,
a feel that is supported by interiors that stretch
the normal boundaries of design a tad – D4-2
(£16,199) boasts a rear corner washroom withElddis took the wraps off (clockwise,
from above left): 8ft-wide Avanté 868;
Avanté 454 (interior above and exterior
right); Autoquest CV60 campervanLeft and above: Coachman signs Acadia
to replace the departing Vision and
Pastiche for the 2020 seasonspacious lounge, D4-3 (£16,999) sports lounges
front and rear with kitchen and washroom
amidships, while D4-4 (£17,499) features
a f u l l -w id t h r e a r w a s h r o o m w i t h Fr e nc h b e d.COACHMAN
Out go the Vision and Pastiche tourer line-ups,
s up e r s e d e d by A c a d i a – 10 m o d e l s fe at u r i n g
between two and six berths, including an 8ft-wide
range-topper, all with features such as Alde
heating as standard. On the road prices start at
£22,345 for the two-berth, end-washroom 460.
There are also extra-wide additions to the
flagship Laser range. Excel models 850 and 875,
both featuring retractable transverse island beds,
top the Coachman offering for the year ahead,
co m i n g i n at ju s t u nd e r £4 0, 0 0 0 ap ie ce.
The £26,000-£28,000 VIP range features five
models in 2020, with major revisions to the 545and 565, island bed and twin singles models
respectively. The whole VIP line-up sees detail
upgrades including Pioneer stereos, Phantom
Vanguard alarms and integrated phone chargers.
Q Look out for someting completely different
from Coachman at October’s NEC show.ELDDIS
New caravan models include the Elddis Avanté
454/Compass Casita 454 (transverse island bed
with L-shaped front lounge) plus Affinity 520/
C ap i r o 520, t wo - b e r t h s w i t h lo n g s e t te e s a nd
full-width end washrooms.
Also new is the 8ft-wide Avanté 868/Casita 868- boasting an unusual rear French bed alongside
twin bunks arrangement that looks perfect for
a d u l t s w i t h ve r y yo u n g c h i ld r e n.
There’s innovation in the newest motorhomes,
not least the Elddis Autoquest/Compass
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