Elddis Caravans has launched new models in all five of its ranges for 2012, with the Crusader and Buccaneer brands getting a complete overhaul. Invited members of the press got a close-up look at the new vans at the Consett headquarters yesterday (July 4th).
Caravan Times was there to get the first shots of the new interior and exterior features, and we can report that there have been a large number of changes with the aim of reducing weight and improving durability.
The new Xplore, Avante, Odyssey, Crusader and Buccaneer models all retain their own distinctive style. Xplore buyers will get a sleek, new all-white design, while added curves are the key features among the Avantes.
The Odyssey range benefits from lowered weight and one new layout, while the Crusaders feature grey design flourishes. Finally, the luxury brand Buccaneer has an all-new grey look, to compliment the GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) body and underskin, which saves weight and makes these tourers even more scratch resistant.
Elddis fans can expect to see these new vans on display at the Lawns Show in September, with the models arriving at dealers and being made available to order at the same time.
Prices range from £10,779 to £13,599 in the Xplore range; Avante tourers are available from £13,599 to £17,599, while Odyssey starts at £17,749 and goes up to £19,949. In the Crusader range prices go from £20,299 to £23,799, while the Buccaneer range starts at £23,999 and goes up to £26,999.
Elddis Caravans 2012: What’s new
The new range from Elddis has three key themes to it: Weight, weight, and weight. With caravan buyers feeling the pinch from rising petrol prices, having a lightweight and cheap-to-run tourer has never been more important. For this reason, the Consett-based ‘van makers have taken several steps to strip yet more weight off their new range. As Managing Director Rob Quine puts it, “Weight is key for us”.
The biggest change is the introduction of the Whale underfloor heating system on the entire Xplore range and the Avante 372. This frees up more space for cupboard storage and significantly reduces the weight.
Weights are also down across the entire Avante range, with the best-selling 540 model now weighing almost 12 per cent less than it did in 2010.
