Swift Caravans has revealed two all-new ranges to replace the popular Charisma and Europa models for 2012.
Called the Swift Challenger Sport and Sterling Eccles Sport, the new models feature a completely new exterior design, as well as restyled interior furnishings. And the names offer an early clue to how Swift has positioned these new caravans. Both ranges draw heavily on the flagship Challenger and Eccles models, but with markedly different engineering for lighter weight.
The Caravan Times team was on hand in Cottingham yesterday for the official launch of the new tourers. And while most of the key details are still under wraps, over the next two months we’ll bring you the first pictures and video tours of the new range, as well as full specifications, layouts and reviews.
Less weight, lower costs
While Swift has taken its popular mid-range caravans upmarket, buyers looking to save money will benefit from the changes in weight and costs. The design team has used the “Sport” suffix to create a caravan that’s significantly lighter to tow, and as such is more affordable.
The new ranges are said to offer weight savings of 35kg to 50kg compared to the equivalent Swift Charisma and Sterling Europa models, without any loss in specification. As a result, we believe these new caravans will fall within the reach of family car owners, where weight has previously been an issue.
Both the Challenger Sport and Eccles Sport ranges feature eight models, with two all-new layouts. New for 2012 is an open plan four-berth featuring a fixed bed, while large families can enjoy a twin-axle six-berth offering bunk beds.
