With the Motorhome & Caravan Show back at Birmingham's NEC we round up more of the latest new model campervans, caravans and motorhomes from the leading UK and European manufacturers and dealers.
The Alora, one of several new offerings from Bailey
Bailey extends its motorhome line-up with the all-new
Alora, a compact coachbuilt range based on a Ford Transit cab and chassis platform. There are three models: two three-berths or a four berth with a central social area that changes into a bed, all are under 7m long and have an MPTLM of 3,500kg, meaning they can be driven on a full UK driving licence.
The Alora incorporates plenty of neat design features including a flexi-lounge configuration with pop-out travelling seats to meet travel and living needs and a cleverly designed convertible washroom with a space saving sliding sink unit, as well as a fully equipped kitchen and a combi blown air heating and hot water system fitted as standard.
All three models are priced from £75,499
This Globebus T15 is Dethleffs shortest motorhome
Defthleffs also uses the Ford Transit cab and chassis for its new
Globebus Go T15 and T45 motorhomes. The T15 at 599cms is the shortest motorhome in the Dethleffs stable, and features a rear traverse double bed. The longer T45 – at 669 cms - has rear single beds.
The modern interior design combines matt white, handleless overhead locker doors with natural wood tones and contrasting surfaces in anthracite.
And, if winter camping is your thing, there’s the option of a Winter Comfort Package.
Prices start from £73,500.
Weinsberg's X-Cursion has a unique retractable roof
Weinsberg’s X-Cursion CUV, its first vehicle to be based on a VW T6.1 chassis, enjoys compact dimensions for improved manoeuvrability, innovative space saving designs, a large rear garage and a unique retractable roof offering an impressive 217cm of headroom on the campsite and full aerodynamics on the road.
A new special edition Pepper model joins X-Cursion CUV line up featuring automatic transmission and assistance systems, sleek Pure Grey exterior paint work and 17” alloy wheels among it extras.
Price starts from £89,400.
One of the revamped Fusion models from McLouis
Marquis Leisure is displaying three of the five strong range of revamped
Fusion coach built motorhomes from McLouis.
First launched in 2018 the popular Fiat-based ranges includes four fixed bed layouts that can sleep up to four people, while the smallest 330 model has a rear U-shaped lounge which converts to a large double bed.
All 5 models can be downgraded to 3500kg to allow them to be driven on a standard licence if required. Priced from £76,000.
The MaxTraxx is designed or off the beaten track camping
According to
Vanworx its new
MaxTraxx 4x4 camper is for those who not only want more space but are also looking to camp off the beaten track.
The rugged-looking vehicle, based on the new VW Crafter and MAN TGE 4motion MWB chassis, comes with a lithium leisure battery and solar panels and is available in two and four berth configurations.
The MaxTraxx has a raised, fixed rear bed with luxury mattress, shower room with loo, hot water and heating, and a garage area for storing outdoor kit. Plus, there’s a host of extras including lift kits, roof rack, lithium and solar upgrades so the MaxTraxx can be custom built to suit individual needs.
Prices start from £110,000.
This Playa can seat up to five
If your camping is more city than country,
Burstner's new
Playa C 530 is probably more up your street. The compact dimensions and flexible living of this urban camper, built on a Renault Traffic base, make it paticularly suitable for everyday use. It has four belted seats with the option of adding a fifth if required.
The flexible bench seat can be moved to allow the rear of the Playa to convert into a generously-sized load space if needed. There's bags of storage, a well-equipped kitchen, toilet and easily accessible shower point. The Playa comes with a long list of extras as standard including 17" alloy wheels, a sun awning, a cooled glove box and a diesel parking heater. A Limited Edition Pack and a Comfort Pack with a multi-media system and a sat nav can also be requested.
The Duo sleeps two
Camperlands unveiled its new Campmaster Duo, a lightweight touring adventure trailer built for two. Its compact dimensions, aerodynamic shape and maximum gross weight of just 750kg make it an ideal towing companion for most small cars and electric vehicles.
The Duo features a fixed double bed with storage underneath, a kitchen area with water pump and sink and radiator heating. There are a few more home comforts on offer in a second model – the Duo GLX (not at the show), including a Dometic fridge, multi-functional backrest with cushion, an induction hob and an external fibreglass storage box.
You can tow the Duo away for less than £12k.
It was great to see a pop of colour at the show
It's great to see more colour being injected into the show. In addition to
Eriba's colour popping caravans,
Go-Pods Micro Tourers now come in a range of bright colours including bubblegum pink. Also in the pink, albeit a more mute shade, is the unique, curved and chic
Barefoot caravan. And the
Campod, with its unique hatch-style side opening windows launched at last year's show adds a shade of blue to its colour palette.
The impressive Morelo Empire Liner weighs 18 tonne
Finally,
Morelo never fails to impress at the Motorhome and Caravan Show and this year was no exception. Its new for 2024 model
Empire Liner 98MB is the largest vehicle Morelo has exhibited at the NEC. Built on a Mercedes Actros chassis, it weighs 18 tonnes. This luxury motorhome comes with an equally impressive price tag of just under £580,000.