by Joe Jeffrey
Check out just small sample of what to expect at the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show below
As one caravan and motorhome show closes its doors another one opens – and 2016 is certainly no different in this regard. And now the countdown has begun and In less than a month’s time, the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show will return to its rightful place, Birmingham’s NEC.
Over 350 exhibitors, including leading caravan and motorhome manufacturers from the UK and Europe will be in attendance at this year’s show, taking place between 23 and 28 February, bringing the very latest products and models on the market to the public, some for the first time. So read on to find out what you can expect to see at the Caravan, Camping & motorhome Show this year – you won’t be disappointed.
Autosleepers
Auto-Sleepers has chosen the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show to launch the first of three different and richly-specified Corinium motorhomes with AL-KO chassis and 2.35m internal width.
Rolling Homes
Rolling Homes’ new VW Transporter-based Classic will also be unveiled. Inspired by the original split-screen VW of the ’60s, the model shown at the NEC will be a two-tone red and white version featuring luxury leather and maple panels. Built in limited numbers, it is the highest spec camper ever produced by the firm.
Roller Team
Roller Team will be on hand to showcase its first ever A-Class motorhome to the UK public. The Pegaso 740 is a four-berth, high-specification motorhome combining practicality with additional living space and a luxurious height-adjustable rear island bed.
Knaus
The launch of a brand new luxury liner, the Sun i, on the Lowdhams stand, will be manufacturer Knaus’s latest new offering at the show, featuring a 32-inch LED TV, a glass shower, electrically-extendable floor compartment and lighting which can be controlled by smartphone or tablet.
Knaus will also be showing off its all-new design Star Class caravan range, made specifically for the UK. Including fire-retardant upholstery, smoke alarms, UK-mains electrics and UK road-legal lighting, the range is designed specifically for right-hand-drive markets with the main entry door on the nearside.
Auto-Trail
Tribute by Auto-Trail will be unveiling the Fiat Ducato-based van conversion 680, as well as a new six-berth 736, coachbuilt for 2016. Auto-Trail will also be showing two new models for 2016: a new addition to the Imala motorhome range, the Imala 730 comes with an island bed (usually a feature found in larger models), whilst the new van conversion V-Line SE is a high-spec compact leisure vehicle.
IH Motorhomes
On the subject of maximising storage solutions, IH Motorhomes will introduce their new 630 FB fixed rear bed model. The front cab area smartly converts into a small dining area.
Adria
Adria will present the new Compact SLS, a version of the SL Compact (with a rear bedroom slide-out); when retracted, the overall length of the motorhome will be under 6m. It will also be reintroducing over cabs to its range with the new Coral XL Plus A 670 DK (one of two new layouts). Elsewhere on the stand will be the Matrix M 670 SL Silver Collection, a Special Edition motorhome to celebrate Adria’s 50 years of producing leisure vehicles.
Nirvana Mobility and Coachbuilt GB
Motorhome conversions, adapted and designed to incorporate accessibility needs, will be catered for by Nirvana Mobility and Coachbuilt GB, both new exhibitors at the show. On the former’s stand, visitors will find the Freedom range of accessible, bespoke motorhomes and caravans.
The latter displays an example from Coachbuilt GB’s new 22-model 2016 Independence collection, a motorhome with wheelchair access and potential for further adaptation. The ease of access, driving and freedom of movement are all priorities addressed by made-to-order vehicles which allow a degree of independence to holiday makers with disabilities.
The Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show is not just about vehicle choices though, and Omar Park Homes heralds the new-year by choosing the event to showcase the new Accent, a stylish, contemporary park home. But that’s not all; Wessex Unique Lodges & Park Homes (part of Omar group) is also launching its all-new, high-end luxury lodge, the Harbour, at the show.
Park Resorts, the UK’s leading holiday park operator, will also be revealing its ambitious plans for 2016. Following on from announcing a total of £25m earmarked for major refurbishment, the park operator will be showing illustrated examples of the company’s new luxury lodges on its stand.
Trigano Trailer Tents will also be on hand to launch 2016 updates to its Alpha, Galleon and Odyssée ranges, adding convenience, space and additional modular choices to speed assembly.
Scottish firm, Vango, will be celebrating 50 years in business in 2016 and the manufacturer will be showing off the new Rivendale and Rhapsody 800XL, along with an updated version of the Illusion 800. Vango uses inflatable AirBeam technology instead of traditional poles for rapid pitching in any environment. In the same vein, Coleman will be displaying its first FastPitch Air inflatable-pole tents, complete with blackout bedrooms.
To find out more about the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2016, taking place from 23 until 28 of February, and to get your tickets, click here. Also, make sure you keep checking back on CaravanTimes for more details on what else to expect at the show over the coming weeks. It’s sure to be a great one.
