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WELCOME: THE ELDDIS RANGE OF CARAVANS
welcome
Hot Tip
The six-berth
triple bunk 596
see page 6
Hot Tip
The fixed double
bed and large
washroom of
the 624
Elddis
big name gets
even bigger
The Elddis caravan brand gets
bigger, simpler and more
elegant this year thanks to some
major changes which affect
what your caravan’s called, and
which models you’ll be able to
look around at shows and on
dealer forecourts.
This year sees some
exciting new layouts and great
improvements, so the new
Elddis range has something for
everyone. In all there are four
Elddis ranges, as shown right,
to suit your budget. And if you
like a layout from one range
but a fabric style from another,
the good news is that all the
Elddis Avanté, Elddis Odyssey
and Elddis Crusader fabrics are
interchangeable – you can order
any of the three fabric choices
for any van in those three
ranges.
Plus, new for this year, the
water ingress warranty goes up
to six years on all models.
The entry level Xplore is now part of the Elddis range, with prices from just £10,945.
The interior design is every bit as pleasing as caravans higher up in the Elddis lineup. As you’d expect, some things which come as standard with the Avanté are paid
for extras with Xplore: including Winterhoff stabilizer and an alarm. With six-berth
caravans under £12,000 Xplore brings family caravanning to people who might
otherwise have to buy secondhand.
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It’s a small step up from Xplore in price, but a big step up in spec. The Avanté range
gets an improved BPW Swing V-Tec chassis to improve towing stability and comes with
a Winterhoff WS3000 stabiliser. And you get more sockets – a double in every kitchen.
The kitchen is well equipped with a Thetford 115-litre fridge, a three-burner hob and
a domestic style oven, plus the 700watt microwave. The new Avanté 646, based on the
new Crusader Tempest, is the caravan to watch this year!
Hot Tip
We love the
brand new
634 model
Crusader Tempest
- unique layout
with triple bunks
see page 4
contents
4
Triple bunks and the Tempest
7
Win a holiday in France
8
Big new washrooms
10 Choosing a fixed bed Elddis
Odyssey brings you six layouts, all with alloy wheels, five power sockets, and more
comfortable beds. You also move up to a 7ft 6in wide chassis giving a more spacious
feel. There’s a new Rimini double shower cubicle in some models (see page 8).
Luxuries include a gas barbecue point and awning warmer, but if you buy Odyssey,
you’ll choose it for its layouts – the least expensive island bed caravan is here (with
memory foam as standard) and four other models have enormous end washrooms.
14 Which layout to choose
2 freedom with flair from
Elddis
This is Elddis at its most luxurious, with prices £1000 more than Odyssey, and going
up to £19,995 (a price which will buy you something quite special, as you’ll see when
you turn the page). In practical terms you get easy lift beds with memory foam (fixed
bed layouts), smart Sports silver alloy wheels, suspension dampers and an extra
large gas bottle locker. In certain layouts, there’s a stonking great Thetford 175-litre
fridge with separate freezer.
freedom with flair from
Elddis 3
GREAT TRIPLE-BUNK CARAVANS
Crusader Tempest because families eat together
WINNER
Best Family Caravan
over £13,500
RUNNER-UP
Caravan of the Year
Layout
now also
available in
the Avanté
range
The wardrobe next to the triple
bunks is massive, with three
drawers underneath
The bottom two bunks fold up
out of the way to give storage for
larger items, such as bikes
This is the Elddis flagship – a caravan with a
brand new type of side dinette, where a
family of four can sit down to meals
At a glance:
or games of Scrabble. With a triple
sumptuously
row of bunks for the kids too…
styled triple bunk
layout with a
T
his is Elddis’ big story of 2010; a layout we’ve not
wide side dining
seen before in a caravan. The Tempest’s approach
area
to triple bunks is to lock them in a corner next to a
wardrobe and opposite the washroom. A really nice touch is
that both the bottom and middle of the three bunks can fold away
so you’ve a very large storage area here for bicycles, which can be stashed
away unobtrusively in this corner section.
There are curtains to each bunk for privacy, and the bottom two bunks
each have their own tinted window.
The mid section is what this caravan’s really about though; it has a dining
area big enough for four (reasonably skinny) people to sit and eat together
directly opposite the large kitchen. This area has its own full sized Heki roof
light in addition to the one at the front lounge, so it’s a bright and sunny
area despite the dark privacy glass to the side windows. The kitchen has a
massive amount of food storage space in two full height cupboards as well
as two roof lockers and two drawers. There’s a good amount of worktop
space too, with two powerpoints to it. The hob is a three-burner gas affair,
easy to use and ergonomically designed.
The fridge/freezer is opposite, and there’s a 175-litre Thetford with
a curved silver door; separate freezer compartment above, and a huge
cupboard above that.
The Crusader styling for this year is simply gorgeous; a textured weave
in a linen colour, with toning detail in mulberry. We love the dark brown
carpets which are going to hide all manner of marks.
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 6
■ MTPLM: 1880kg
■ Width: 2.28m
■ Overall length: 7.96m
Large food cupboards; the axle
cuts into the bottom of the right
hand compartment but there’s
still a lot of room for your food
Wide dining area comfortably
seats four people and there’s a
rail to support a table. It all folds
away by night to make a large
single bed; the biggest single in
the caravan
WE LIKE
■ Dining area
■ Folding lower bunks
■ Styling
■ Family-friendly layout
Spacious and stylish, the Tempest’s inviting interior
4 freedom with flair from
£19,995
Elddis
Domestic-style single, great for older kids
Kids love bunks, and it’s easy to see why
Well equipped for feeding six hungry mouths
freedom with flair from
Elddis 5
GREAT TRIPLE-BUNK CARAVANS
COMPETITION
More bunks
Triple bunks are the hottest and one of the best ideas in
caravan layouts; great for kids and brilliant for holiday
storage. Elddis now has four new triple bunk caravans,
including the Tempest on the previous page
Elddis Xplore 596
£13,495 New for 2010
RUNNER-UP
Best Family Caravan
under £13,500
At a glance:
Low cost triple
bunk caravan,
great for kids
and storage
I
n Elddis’ range of triple
bunk caravans, the Xplore
is the cheapest and
lightest. At the back of the caravan
the row of three bunks has two
windows, and you can fold up the
bottom two bunks to make this
into a storage area. A further flap
lifts up from the floor to contain
boxes, bikes and suitcases. Opposite
there’s a wide sofa and a single
chair, which convert into the sixth
bed. A concertina blind pulls across
to separate this children’s bedroom
from the rest of the caravan.
The front dinette has full-length
sofas converting to double beds,
with a chest of drawers. Between
these two compartments you get
an ample sized kitchen and fridge.
There’s a large cupboard for your
food and a huge amount of wardrobe
storage opposite – in hanging space,
cubbyholes and a floor level cupboard.
Elddis Avanté 556
£14,295 New for 2010
T
he same layout as the
Elddis Xplore 556 (body size)
and only £700 more for the
next level up in trim and accessories.
To our minds the simple facts that
the Winterhoff stabiliser is standard
with the Avanté, and the iDC stability
control is an option (it’s not available
with Xplore caravans) take this into
another league for comparatively
little extra expense.
However it is a smaller caravan;
the Xplore gives you a massive
double wardrobe while the Avanté
has a single. And the Avanté is a
single-axle version. The Avanté
washroom is a little smaller, with a
pull down sink over the toilet.
Inside, the bed arrangement is
the same. You get some nice extras
In the living area there’s
a corner sideboard with a Truma
water heater underneath and a
TV point and aerial point above.
Elddis has gone for sideboards
big time this year, many of them
characterised by a hatchway into the
bedroom with a Venetian blind.
The bed raises on gas struts and
has outside access to the storage
space underneath. The bedroom is
bright thanks to a deep window.
At a glance:
A shorter triple
bunker, single
axle and with
more spec
like a double socket in the
kitchen (Xplore has just one).
Both Xplore and Avanté upholstery
schemes are fresh and modern so
there’s little to choose between the
two in terms of interior feel, but the
Avanté gives you a better quality
wood-framed locker door, and a
nicer looking curved front Thetford
fridge.
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 6
■ MTPLM: 1540kg
■ Width: 2.23m
■ Overall length: 7.18m
WE LIKE:
■ Better fridge than Xplore
■ Great price
STOP PRESS! The all-new Avanté 646 (based on the Crusader Tempest) launches
13 October at the International Caravan and Motorhome Show at the NEC
6 freedom with flair from
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 6
■ MTPLM: 1550kg
■ Width: 2.14m
■ Overall length: 7.46m
WE LIKE
■ Excellent for storage
throughout, especially under
the bunks
■ Great value
Elddis
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Elddis 7
BRILLIANT BATHING
Fabulous washrooms
The size and spec of your washroom can be the
deciding factor when it comes to choosing a new
caravan. These caravans each boast great facilities
Elddis Odyssey 540
£15,995 New for 2010
E
lddis’ take on the 540
layout has a longer sofa
to the back; a clever move
as it means that an adult can use
it as a single bed so the caravan is
transformed into a true four berth.
The really striking thing about
the Elddis Odyssey 540 layout is
the newly designed washroom.
It’s smaller than some Elddis
end washrooms but is cunningly
designed to make really good use
of an L-shaped floor plan. As you
go in, the sink is on your left. The
loo is in the corner and the room
then reaches around to your right
so there’s plenty of legroom in front
of the toilet. The shower cubicle is
at the end on the right, and in front
of it there’s a full length mirror
with plenty of space to stand back
and see what you’re wearing top to
toe. We rate this very highly as an
excellent use of space.
At a glance:
new L shaped
washroom and
a fixed double
bed
In the living area
there’s a corner
sideboard with a Truma
water heater underneath and
a TV point above. Elddis has gone
for sideboards big time this year,
many of them characterised by a
hatchway into the bedroom with
a Venetian blind for privacy. It’s a
stylish touch and makes it easy to
lie in bed and watch the TV.
The bed raises in gas struts and
has an outside access door to the
storage space underneath it.
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 4
■ MTPLM: 1570kg
■ Width: 2.28m
■ Overall length: 7.32m
WE LIKE
■ Bright bedroom
■ Great washroom layout
Elddis Avanté 462
£12,795 All new washroom
T
his is similar to the Elddis
Xplore 452 but with higher
spec: a two berth with a
conventional, front dinette, and
the back of the caravan providing
a huge washroom. The
body appears to be
quite similar to
At a glance:
the Xplore, even
couples’
caravan
down to having
with a massive
a lift up flap to
provide extra
washing area
kitchen worktop
space. The Avanté
washroom though has
a different layout with a
SPECIFICATION
big corner shower cubicle and a big
■ Berths 2
wardrobe on the opposite corner.
■ MTPLM: 1320kg
You benefit from the Avanté’s
■ Width: 2.23m
styling; cool grey swirls, and plain
■ Overall length: 6.40m
beige chenille upholstery and
stylish grey curtains; with a dark
WE LIKE
grey Berber carpet fitted into the
■ That washroom
corners. There are two powerpoints
■ Low towing weight
to the sideboard.
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Elddis
Elddis Avanté 624
£15,395 All new washroom
T
his Avanté has a larger
washroom
than the
At a glance:
540; oblong rather
than L-shaped
a deeper
so it really feels
washroom
more spacious.
behind a fixed
In practical terms
this means a lot
double bed
more storage space
too. As you go in, the
washbasin is ahead, a shower
cubicle is on the right; and there
are two floor to ceiling cupboards,
one either side of you. The one to
the left has shallow shelves ideal
for toiletries, while the cupboard on
the right has deeper shelves ideal
for clothing and towels.
The bedroom is even brighter
in feel than the Odyssey 540; in
part this is because the Avanté
upholstery is fresher in feel, but
the compartment’s also striking
SPECIFICATION
in having a really large and deep
■ Berths: 4
window to one side, with two lockers
■ MTPLM: 1670kg
underneath. There’s a half depth
■ Width: 2.23m
window to the other side of the bed
■ Overall length: 7.89m
too. The wardrobe here is smaller
than the bedroom wardrobe in the
WE LIKE
540 and the effect is a much more
■ Masses of wardrobe space
open feeling to the area.
Lowest price end washroom
T
his award-winning entry
level caravan is all about
the washroom. It’s huge!
Walk in through the proper door
and you’re standing in an ample
drying area with a stylish sink and
vanity unit in front of you and a
large mirror.
The shower
At a glance:
cubicle is
large, fully
winner of
plastic
Caravan Industry
lined and
Washroom of
has a
the Year
glass-look
concertina
door. In the
corner there’s a large wardrobe
with a separate cupboard
underneath, ideal for shoes or dirty
washing.
This two-berth layout has a
side kitchen, a short sideboard
opposite, and two full length
sofas converting to beds, and
with a central chest of drawers.
The sideboard storage cupboard
and overhead lockers provide
ample space for food. And you’re
sure to love the linen-look
curtains of the Xplore upholstery
scheme.
Elddis Avanté 524
£13,595 Great family value
Elddis Odyssey 524
£15,995 All new washroom
S
ame layout as the
Odyssey, with the fresh
grey colour scheme of
Avanté (though bear in mind
that you can order the furnishing
scheme from another range). This
caravan is actually two inches
narrower than Odyssey but thanks
to these colours you’re really not
that aware of the difference inside.
T
his little four berth caravan
has acres
of space
At a glance:
in the washing
area; there’s a
massive
long shower
washroom
has
cubicle with
a huge walk in
plenty of room
to dry yourself
shower
while still inside,
or you can step
out onto the carpet and
get dry opposite the small vanity
unit. The large corner wardrobe
is three-quarter height with three
drawers underneath, and a loo next
SPECIFICATION
to it. The door has a towel rail on
■ Berths: 4
the back and proper domestic door
■ MTPLM: 1525kg
catches.
■ Width: 2.28m
Washroom aside, the caravan
■ Overall length: 7.06m
benefits from Odyssey’s 7ft 6
inches width – This gives a feeling
WE LIKE
of space around the kitchen and
■ Superb shower room
the small dinette opposite. This
■ Spaciousness
dinette is single width.
Elddis Xplore 452 £10,945
Elddis Crusader Hurricane
£15,995 Award winner
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 2
■ MTPLM: 1440kg
■ Width: 2.28m
■ Overall length: 6.39m
WE LIKE
■ One of the best upholstery
styles this year
■ Our favorite washroom of
2010
T
his really is one to take
to pitches with limited
services and ralliers are
going to love it; massive washroom
and premium level style and
furnishings. Overhead lockers are
a beautifully constructed moulded
door with inlaid steel trim. The
curtains are a linen coloured fabric
which would look fantastic in a
modern living room. Lovely deep
worktops too, with a wooden edge.
Where you do see the
difference between the two
caravans is in the washroom
area. The wardrobe and shower
cubicle switch sides and the
Avanté has a smaller shower.
It’s still a phenomenal amount
of space and that small sacrifice
may well be worthwhile to you,
given the £1500 saving.
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 2
■ MTPLM: 1185kg
■ Width: 2.14m
■ Overall length: 6.02m
WE LIKE
■ Long mirror in the huge
washroom
■ Stylish upholstery
At a glance:
Odyssey layout,
but narrower
and with a
£1500 saving
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 4
■ MTPLM: 1465kg
■ Width: 2.23m
■ Overall length: 7.09m
WE LIKE
■ Great value
WINNER
Best washroom
At a glance:
End washroom
caravan with
simple front
dinette
The washroom
here is our favourite
of all the Elddis
styles; the same as
the Elddis Odyssey 524,
with its extra long shower
cubicle to the right, small vanity
unit to the end and a large corner
wardrobe with three drawers. The
loo is positioned with plenty of
space in front. If you want more
living space, look to the Typhoon.
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Elddis 9
FIXED BED MODELS
Brilliant double beds
A comfy bed which you don’t have to make up each night – the top of most people’s wish list
Elddis Xplore 544
£11,995 New for 2010
W
e love the long front
sofas of this new model,
which has a light and
airy feel thanks to the new Xplore
upholstery – one of the nicest
and most modern we’ve seen
in this year’s launches. We can
testify that a 5ft 5in journalist
can stretch right out on the right
hand sofa with plenty of room to
spare. This is a deliberate move
by Elddis this year – increasing
one front sofa to 1.80m in length
to make these fixed bed layouts
more family friendly; more space
for eating and more single bed
options for sleeping. The opposite
sofa is 1.70m to accommodate
the axle. In the middle of
the caravan there’s a
At a glance:
sideboard area, also
Fixed double
housing the Truma
bed with corner blown air heater, and
it has a window (with
washroom
a Venetian blind) into
alongside
the bedroom – it’s a
fabulous TV station,
equipped with powerpoint
and aerial socket; or use it
for overflow when cooking. The
food cupboards it provides are
Elddis Avanté 540
£14,195 New for 2010
T
his is the same layout as
the Odyssey 540; and it’s
already proving one of
the most popular layouts in the
new Elddis range. We love the
L-shaped washroom with its long
mirror.
Again, the Avanté trim is one
of our favourites from Elddis this
year; the Thetford gunmetal fridge
marks this Avanté out as a step
above the Xplore range and we like
its silver grey curtains. The 540
is the lowest-priced Elddis to get
both a fixed double bed and an end
washroom – a winning layout in
anyone’s book.
There’s outside access to the
under bed space for storage and
this, like its sister van, the slightly
10 freedom with flair from
wider Odyssey, has
the new L-shaped
washroom
– it feels less
spacious
than some
Elddis end
washrooms
but it’s a truly
efficient use of that
space.
At a glance:
fixed double
bed with new
L-shaped
washroom
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 4
■ MTPLM: 1540kg
■ Width: 2.23m
■ Overall length: 7.34m
WE LIKE
■ L-shaped washroom
Elddis
enormous. The kitchen opposite
is light on worktop space and
resolves this thanks to a sturdy
flap which extends over one
surface when in use.
The bedroom is comfortable;
gas struts to the bed frame though
there’s no outside door to the
storage area here. The corner
washroom is small, but there’s a
washbasin in the bedroom and a
huge full-length mirror there.
Between the bedroom and
kitchen is a ¾ length wardrobe,
and since it doesn’t have to house
the Truma heater, there’s a large
boot cupboard underneath.
Altogether amazing value for
a fixed bed caravan with plenty of
interesting touches in layout and
furnishings.
Elddis Odyssey 634 £17,495 Elddis Avanté 626 £15,395
New for 2010
T
his is a real show stealer.
If you only have time to
look around two Elddis
caravans this year, make it the
Crusader Tempest and the Odyssey
634. Why? As soon as you walk in,
there is a beautifully open-plan feel
to the caravan, with a chrome pole
supporting a cabinet on the end of
the kitchen unit and giving an open
view to the bedroom. There are three
powerpoints here – two at kitchen
cabinet level and one at high cabinet
level, so any consumer electronics
you can possibly need can be
housed here, with easy access to
both kitchen and bedroom. The
bedroom is bright, with a tall window
and two floor height cupboards, and
there’s outside access to the underbed space. There’s a tall wardrobe
with a shoe cupboard underneath.
The end washroom is truly and
utterly massive, with a huge shower
cubicle, and a full length mirror with
plenty of space around it to stand
back and inspect your outfit. There’s
a tall cupboard full of shelves for
toiletries.
Best for family living
At a glance:
gobsmacking
interior with
an open plan
feel
Back
in the
main body
of the
caravan,
the kitchen
has a very
stylishly curved cupboard with
a curved door hiding small wire
drawers. It’s a capacious cooking
area and you can make use of extra
workspace which extends into the
bedroom. The fridge is opposite,
with further worktop space and
a cupboard. If you ever fancied
yourself as the owner of a Fleetwood
Heritage, before that company went
bust last year, the 634 is something
you really have to see.
At a glance:
six berth with
a large kitchen
and dining area
opposite
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 4
■ MTPLM: 1725kg
■ Width: 2.28m
■ Overall length: 7.96m
WE LIKE:
■ Huge washroom
■ Extremely luxurious kitchen
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 4
■ MTPLM: 1350kg
■ Width: 2.14m
■ Overall length: 7.34m
WE LIKE
■ Lots of storage
■ Amazing value
T
his caravan has the
biggest living area of any
2010 Elddis Avanté. It’s
body shell is the same size as
the 624, but where that caravan
is a four berth (ideally a spacious
two berth) with the space given
over to a luxurious bedroom and
washroom, this one squeezes the
bed and washroom into the end of
the caravan giving acres of lounge
and dining room. It also has a
side dinette which converts into
Elddis Odyssey 544
£15,995 Improved layout
T
his is a caravan for people
who want to use site
facilities and have their
own shower as a backup – you
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 4
■ MTPLM: 1560kg
■ Width: 2.28m
■ Overall length: 7.32m
WE LIKE
■ Outside access to under the
bed
■ Superb kitchen
two bunks, with a generous sized
kitchen opposite.
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 6
■ MTPLM: 1690kg
■ Width: 2.23m
■ Overall length: 7.89m
WE LIKE:
■ The kitchen
■ Space is designed around a
large family
At a glance:
end fixed
bedroom next
to a very small
washroom
pass the loo to get to the
shower. What Elddis have
done is understand that you’ll
be using the sink more often than
the shower so it’s been moved
out into the bedroom as a vanity
unit. The kitchen is great: it stands
opposite the door, and faces a very
large sideboard which you can use
as extra worktop space or for the
TV. Two cupboards and one drawer,
plus the Trumatic heater stand
underneath. It’s an arrangement
which allows the tall wardrobe to
have a separate cupboard for shoes
or laundry which in other caravans
is often used up by the heater.
Odyssey has the most dramatic
colour scheme of the four Elddis
ones on offer and if you want
something more neutral, don’t
forget you can select the Avanté
or Crusader one instead – could
very well be worth doing because
Odyssey is wider than Avanté, and
on average £1000 less than similar
Crusader models.
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FIXED BED MODELS
Elddis Odyssey 550
£15,995
Elddis Crusader Cyclone
£19,995 Island bed At a glance:
Award-winning layout
island bed
with separate
shower and
toilet rooms
At a glance:
T
his caravan is a longstanding favourite with
Which Caravan – it won
the award for Best Couple’s
Caravan in the 2008 Which Caravan
Awards, while its sister caravan,
the Compass Rallye 550 won the
same award in 2009. Unchanged in
layout for 2010, this Odyssey is one
of only three Elddis layouts to retain
its L-shaped lounge and is also
available in the more expensive and
luxurious Crusader Mistral form.
Walk into either caravan and
you get an immediate sensation
of space – the open lounge and
end bedroom are given a clear
sense of being two separate rooms
thanks to corridor formed between
the washroom and kitchen. The
bedroom is its big attraction: a
large double bed with memory
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 4
■ MTPLM: 1530kg
■ Width: 2.28m
■ Overall length: 7.32m
WE LIKE
■ Memory foam mattress
■ Lowest priced Elddis island bed
foam
island bed, and
mattress
a comfy
on gas
L-shaped
struts with
capacious
lounge
storage
underneath
(though there’s no
outside door into this
space). Great his and
hers wardrobes to
either side of that
bed. Though the
washroom is going
to be quite small and
basic in a layout of
this type, the kitchen
is very functional –
the oven, fridge and
blown air heater
are in a row with
a large amount
of worktop space
over them, a three
burner hob and
good overhead
storage.
There are two
powerpoints
ideally placed
for your kettle
or TV.
Elddis Crusader
Aurora £16,995
Improved layout
I
t’s really nice to see that
Elddis Crusaders have
retained their Hartal loftstyle split doors this year which
make them very distinctive and
stylish on site. This particular
model benefits from the Elddis
decision to lengthen one of the front
sofas this year to make the single
bed options more versatile for
families – there really is plenty of
space for an adult to stretch out on
the right hand side of the caravan.
There’s a very nice amount
of storage space under the bed.
Gas struts of course, and this
one has an external door into
the storage area, which is a big
plus. The wardrobe has two large
compartments – one hanging
compartment and a floor height
cupboard, and there’s a sideboard
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At a glance:
end fixed
bedroom, with a
sideboard and a
tall wardrobe
housing the
Truma blown air heater plus two
generous cupboards and a drawer.
Though this might be a little low
for food preparation, it’s very useful
overflow space from the kitchen.
And the Venetian blinds to the
bedroom can be folded away to give
a viewing hatch if you’re watching
TV in bed.
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 4
■ MTPLM: 1640kg
■ Width: 2.28m
■ Overall length: 7.32m
WE LIKE
■ External styling
■ Good cupboard space
■ Memory foam mattress
Elddis
W
e viewed the Cyclone in
the warm beige leather
option and very nice it is
too. There’s something very pleasing
about the Cyclone; and it’s to do with
the slightly angled kitchen which
narrows the kitchen at the oven
position until you reach a shower and
loo opposite each other – together
these act as a kind of boundary
between main caravan and bedroom.
Elddis are looking at altering a door
configuration so that you can use the
shower door to close off the whole
compartment too.
This caravan has the big and
lovely full height silver Thetford
fridge and freezer, with 175-litre
capacity. There’s no outside door
Elddis Crusader Mistral
£16,995 Island bed At a glance:
T
his is the most sumptuous
bedroom of all the Elddis
2010 range. A concertina
blind pulls across to separate it
from the rest of the caravan and
the twin wardrobes are more
practical than some – no difficultto-access drawers, but floor level
door cupboards instead. The
headboard matches the very stylish
upholstery fabric. And there are two
lovely deep privacy windows – one
on each side of the bedroom. Lie
in bed and watch the site waking
up each morning as sun streams
through the large rooflight.
The lounge has another rooflight
and is equally bright, while the
ample kitchen has a long, deep
worktop, with oven, fridge and
Truma heater underneath, plus
two drawers.
gorgeous island
The side
bed and an
washroom
L shaped
is not at all
bad in size,
lounge
though chunky
folk may be better
off with a side bed layout like the
Supersirocco which allows for an
end washroom.
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 4
■ MTPLM: 1590kg
■ Width: 2.28m
■ Overall length: 7.32m
WE LIKE
■ His and hers wardrobe design
■ The windows
■ Memory foam mattress
AND something very different…
Elddis Supercyclone
£19,995
At a glance:
two fixed
single beds
convert to a
double
to the under bed storage, but the
bedroom does have a very nice
corner unit with a mirror; ideal to
use as a dressing table.
The effect of the leather is to
give this caravan a warm glow
compared to the cool tones of the
fabric option.
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 4
■ MTPLM: 1850kg
■ Width: 2.28m
■ Overall length: 7.96m
WE LIKE
■ Gorgeous leather option
■ Angled kitchen
■ Memory foam mattress
T
here’s something quite
special hidden quietly
under the covers in the
Supercyclone: Elddis have invented
a new bed mechanism which
converts the end bedroom from
singles to doubles without the need
for clattering slats. This is really one
to watch: a little bird tells us that if
customers like it, it could be on its
way into some Elddis front lounges
from next year.
The Supercyclone is perfect if
you want a layout which will last
as your kids get older and want
full sized beds, and its equally
good with two couples holidaying
together because your sleeping
areas are so separate: the shower
and loo are opposite each other
with doors which draw across to
both sides – the inhabitants of
either bedroom can have access,
but in use it effectively creates
an en-suite which can face in
either direction, depending on
who’s using it. This is also superb
caravan for couples who want to
leave the lounge as a lounge. As
for the romantic possibilities of
two single beds (climb in and out
without disturbing your partner)
which convert to a double at the
drop of a hat, we’ll leave them to
your imagination…
SPECIFICATION
■ Berths: 4
■ MTPLM: 1885kg
■ Width: 2.28m
■ Overall length: 2.58m
WE LIKE
■ The bed invention
■ Washroom and loo as room
dividers
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THE REST OF THE RANGE
CARAVAN LAYOUTS
And Buccaneer...
Choosing your Elddis layout
L
ike what you see from Elddis? Then you may also want to look
at the company’s premium brand, Buccaneer. This year brings a
special 40th anniversary addition: 7 foot 6 inch width, solar and
satellite TV connectivity, BPW’s Intelligent Drive Control (iDC) as standard.
Twin axle models boast 175-litre fridge/freezers and there’s a 40 litre on
board water tank. Some models have Rimini luxury double shower cubicles
with striking, tile-effect walls. The Buccaneer is the one to choose if you
want luxurious extras: air con is available, and you can choose leather
upholstery as an option on fixed bed models.
XPLORE
452
362
495
462 NEW WASHROO
ODYSSEY
CRUSADER
462
NEW WASHROO
524
NEW WASHROO
464 NEW MODEL
540
NEW MODEL
Aurora
505
544
NEW MODEL
Mistral
M
Hurricane
It’s the 40th anniversary edition
544
Luxurious extras available, like air con
Leather upholstery is a cost option
AVANTÉ
NEW MODEL
546
596
NEW MODEL
M
524
NEW WASHROO
540
NEW MODEL
556
NEW MODEL
624
NEW WASHROO
M
550
634
M
Typhoon
IMPROVED LAYO
SuperSirocco
NEW MODEL
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ELDDIS AND BUCCANEER CHASSIS ARE UNIQUE:
OUR BUYING TIPS:
Most UK built caravans are based on an AL-KO chassis, and Elddis and Buccaneer are
unusual in having a chassis built in Germany by BPW. This means braking systems,
anti-snake devices and Winterhoff hitch-head stabilisers are uniquely designed to work
with these bases.
The BPW Swing V-Tech chassis has been designed to give you superior ride quality,
enhanced cornering stability and enhanced high-speed towing stability through constant
dynamic self-steering. Hitching is made quicker and easier with Elddis’ exclusive BPW
Easy Brake. The comfortable brake release is a single lever operation, with no awkward
push button and has an integrated shock absorber and track stabilisation. The Winterhoff
WS3000 stabiliser provides outstanding stability control in sway and pitch and all-round
better driving comfort.
■
What is iDC?
An optional extra is BPW’s innovative and industry-leading Intelligent Drive Control (iDC),
exclusively available on Elddis touring caravans. With an automatic anti-snaking device,
the iDC system detects any risk of snaking and gives you safe course correction in seconds.
Its unique Failsafe Function ensures that your iDC works seamlessly, even in the event of a
power failure. iDC is an option on Elddis Avanté, Odyssey and Crusader caravans (it’s supplied
as standard on Buccaneers).
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Elddis
Shock absorbers are available on
everything except the Elddis Xplore
■ If you’re looking at Xplore,
consider going up to Avanté, which
will allow you to select the iDC
anti-snake system as an extra
■ We love the flexibility of the new
fabric change option
■ Have a look at the unique
side-sliding bed in the Super
Cyclone; we predict you’ll be seeing
a lot more of this device in ranges
to come
■ If choosing an Xplore, particularly
one which is near the weight limit of
your car, look at having a Winterhoff
stabiliser fitted to give you more
confidence on the road
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freedom with flair from
Elddis 15
a caravan
like no
other
It could only be
Elddis.
Elddis is no ordinary range of
caravans.
Our award-winning, affordable
tourers are now better than
ever before, with more
specification and detailed
improvements, creating the
caravan of choice for 2010.
Choose from brand new
models and exclusive new
layouts and personalise
with your choice of stylish
interchangeable fabric options.
The possibilities are endless.
Get more out of caravanning.
See the best-ever Elddis range
at your retailer now.
Only Elddis touring caravans
come with class-leading
BPW technology. Our Swing
V-tech chassis provides
improved towing stability,
enhanced further with our
Winterhoff stabiliser.
5 layouts,
including
brand-new
fixed-bed and
triple-bunk
models
For the ultimate towing
experience, choose
Intelligent Drive Control the innovative anti-snaking
system for caravans unique to Elddis and
BPW and available at
your nearest retailer now.
from £10,945
6 layouts,
including
fixed-bed
end-bathroom
models, in both
single and
twin-axle option
10 layouts, including
the all-new
Avante 646,
based on the
Crusader Tempest,
launching at the
NEC in October
from £12,195
9 layouts,
including the
all-new
exclusive
Crusader Tempest
from £15,995
from £14,995
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NEC Birmingham 13th-18th October.
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