by Daniel Cartwright
When most new caravans are released at the end of summer we have to wait a while for the new Pursuit 2 but it has launched this week and will be on display to the public at the February NEC caravan, camping and motorhome show.
For those of you who want to see more now we have a video we shot at the press launch and below is an overview and layout information.
The Pursuit 1 was first launched in 2013 and as you can see from our video review back in 2013 (www.caravantimes.co.uk/video/makes/bailey/pursuit/video-introducing-the-new-bailey-pursuit-caravan-range) the Pursuits was Baileys entry level caravan designed to be light weight and affordable.
The Pursuit 2 has the same aims as it’s predecessor, to be light weight and affordable with some small numbers to back that up. The lightest model comes in at 1090KG MTPLM (All sinlge axle MTPLM’s between 1090KG and 1441), and affordable too with prices indicated at between £13,000 and £15,000 this the new entry level caravan that you can tow with just about anything.
So what else is new or noteworthy in specification? Well according the Bailey themselves this is a complete redesign and new caravan, it is built on the AL-KO chassis using Bailey’s patented Alu-Tech construction, has the Truma Combi Heating / hot water system and boasts things like a 103 litre Dometic Fridge, Thetford 3 hob burner and combination grill and some Heki roof lights. There are 6 layouts some traditional and some very innovative ranging from 2 berth to full family layouts.
At CaravanTimes we love entry level caravans. They can feel more fun, more focused on what you do with them than some of the more luxury caravans that feel like you have to take your shoes off all the time. The interior and exterior styling of the pursuit really seem to have captured this element of fun.
On the exterior, the new graphics are bright, fun modern even the mythical winged stag “Preyton” could be Harry Potters petronas. The exterior rear has had the bailey make over and the Pursuit really seems like part of the bailey family – pass one on a road and you will know its a bailey.
Interior styling is spot on, this is an entry level caravan but it doesn’t feel like it. The soft furnishing colour scheme and different dark / light wood combinations make the Pursuit a very nice place with touches of luxury whilst still feeling useable.
As mentioned earlier there are some innovative layouts worth checking but here is an overview:
420-2
This is the smallest and lightest two berth, with rear washroom and let down double bed in the front.
430-4
A fixed double bed four berth, with rear washroom and let down double or two singles at the front.
530-4
The same configuration as the 430-4 but on a bigger chassis.
550-4
This is the four berth with two fixed single beds and rear wash room.
540-5
This is a full 5 berth with double at the front, bunk beds and corner wash room at the rear and a side dieanet that lets down in to another double at in the middle of the caravan
560-5
This is a completely new design with two launches front and rear in daytime mode but then at night the rear lounge converts to a twin bunk and single opposite making it a very family friendly and versatile 5 berth.
