New Elddis Crusader Hurricane: Pictures, prices and weights revealed
The Crusader Hurricane is a firm favourite among discerning couples
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Friday, 03, Feb 2012 03:11
by Chris Jefferies
Elddis Caravans has relaunched the Crusader Hurricane for 2012, giving this luxury two-berth tourer a very appealing update.
Unlike many other two-berth caravans on the market, this layout feels truly spacious, thanks to its groundbreaking J-shaped lounge in the front end, which allows for a variety of flexible sleeping, dining and lounging positions.
What's more, Elddis claims that the kitchen and end-washroom areas are just as spacious as any you would find in a much larger twin-axle caravan.
Despite all this luxury, the Durham-based caravan makers have managed to keep the weight down to 1,335kg MTPLM, meaning that this model can be safely towed by many mid-sized family cars.
And when you compare that with its direct competition, the Hurricane comes out very favourably, as it weighs nearly 100kg less than the Bailey Unicorn Seville and exactly 125kg less than the Swift Conqueror 480.
This weight saving has been achieved without compromising on luxury, as the Hurricane boasts all the usual specification you would expect from a top-of-the-range Elddis Crusader, so there is Alde central heating, an in-built TV/DVD/Freeview system, and 100% LED lighting in all areas.
Other attractive features include 6'5" headroom throughout, Easy-Glide bed technology for an effortless night-time conversion, and a USB charging point for all your modern gadgets and gizmos.
All of this specification has been cleverly fitted into a single-axle tourer that measures little more than 6m from nose to tail, making driveway storage much more practical.
Best of all, Elddis has managed to bring the price down to just £18,999 - meaning that this tourer is £2,000 cheaper than any other Crusader, although it is still slightly more expensive than the equivalent Unicorn or Conqueror.
The Elddis Crusader Hurriance will go on show at the NCC Motorhome, Caravan and Camping Show from 14th-19th February, and it should prove to be one of the true highlights of this huge event at the London Excel Centre.
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