First pictures of Dethleffs concept A class motorhome
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German motorhome manufacturer, Dethleffs, has revealed the first pictures and details of its new concept A-class motorcaravan - the Evan
The concept motorhome, which is likely to form the basis of a production A-class motorcaravan for the 2013 model year, is, at just 5.65m long (18' 6.7"), a very short A-class but which still offers six travel seats and two double fixed beds.
It also comes with two wide conversion doors - one at the side and one at the rear.
Motorhome designer, Michael Studer, said he wanted to create a motorhome that is "compact, flexible, ideal for daily use“.
Studer said: “I’ve been following the idea for some time and now it is time for a new vehicle concept. A flexible, compact one which combines the advantages of various motorhome concepts.”
At first sight the evan looks like a large van with its bi-colour exterior. It has unusually short over-hangs and 18” alloy wheels.
But at only 565cm long and 215cm wide, it is ideal for daily use.
The interior has got a handy layout, which means users can transport long wooden strips. Bulkier items can be carried thanks to the flexible furniture and design touches such as the bathroom, which can be extended in two steps to offer more elbow room.
The rear locker can be equipped with a folding rack for more luggage pieces when being away on holidays.
Up to six passengers can be carried - four in the rear using single seats with lateral support and individually adjustable back rest inclination. The seats can be moved lengthwise or crossways, too.
For the night, the large pull-down bed (190 x 150cm) can be used, which disappears under the cab roof during the day.
A further double bed is in the elevating roof with bed (205 x 142 cm), which is equipped with large air inlets and a large panorama window.
The four sleeping berths can be made very fast without time-consuming lounge to bed converts.
There is also a kitchen with a sink, two mobile gas cartridge cookers and a 88-litre fridge. There is 135cm of worki surface.
The variable bathroom comes with a removable Porta Porti, wash bowl and small shower. When it is cold outside the under-floor diesel heating will warm up the interior.
Read more about this concept - and whether we are likely to see it in production in the May 2012 issue of Which Motorhome magazine. Order your copy here.
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