New Trends in Caravans

You can already find a small caravan with a budget of just over EURO 5,000.

Lightweight,economical and environmentally-friendly are the watchwords for next year's caravan season.

Partially integrated motorcaravans are now much sought after. These compact vehicles weighing less than 3.5 tonnes accounted for nearly 38% of all motorcaravan sales in 2010.

The next models will target the less expensive end of the market because the sector wants to encourage new and younger customers especially those with familities. You can already find a small caravan with a budget of just over 5,000. And since young licence-holders are not allowed to drive vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonners(in Germany anyway), the leisure vehicle industry is finding ways to shed even more weight. New lightweight construction methods mean that a basic four-berth layout can easily be accommodated without exceeding 3.5 tonnes permissible weight and without sacrificina comfort either.

The interior is gaining in comfort too:mattresses and chairs with massage functions, even a SPA infrared cabin, loud speakers and satellite installations together with increased head room can be found in the latest models. Greater comfort is also achieved by a more intelligent use of apsce: cleverly designed showers and batnroom space, fold-down bunks, pop up sleeper roof and swing-out kitchens.

Caravanning is also taking up the "green" challenge: modern components reduce energy consumption and emissions, and a hybrid motorcaravan has already been developed. Energy-saving has its place in caravans too in the form of LED technology.

Source:CIVD