$400K-plus Bruder EXP-10 fully revealed

Queensland's Bruder X has officially unveiled its most advanced and expensive model to date.

Laying claim to Australia's priciest production caravan with a starting price of AUD$385,000, the new Bruder EXP-10 is loaded with engineering tricks and technology advancements, including a "next-generation" 48V electrical system with a 20KWh lithium phosphate battery bank as standard, along with a Victron 8000W inverter, more than 2000W rooftop solar and a sophisticated touchscreen power management system.

Despite its 20ft body length and 4000kg ATM, Bruder says the 2.26m wide EXP-10 is "designed to go to ultra remote locations and fit down tight and twisty tracks" thanks to a tight turning circle and Bruder's patented auto-levelling, off-road airbag suspension that delivers up to 300mm of travel via eight tuned remote-canister shock absorbers.

The EXP-10 can hold up to 400 litres of water split across multiple tanks with independent pumps, while a roof-top mounted atmospheric water generator from Israeli company WaterGen that will be able to generate up to 50L a day from thin air, is available as an option.

The first EXP-10 built for a full-time travelling family is loaded up with other options including a Starlink system, boat trailer and bike holders and a bigger 30kWh 48V lithium battery system (the equivalent of a 2500Ah 12V system).

In a Youtube video (below), Bruder co-founder Toby Bosschieter shares other interesting tit-bits about the cutting-edge EXP-10, including that it's based on the specialised trailers that Bruder builds for the Australian Defence Force, and boasts enough off-grid power to charge an EV or run a house...

Its unique suspension, that can switch between load sharing and fully independent, also has a side benefit of being able to reduce the ball load on the coupling down to as low as 30kg using a touchscreen. Fitted with 37in tyres, Bruder's tandem axle airbag set-up also allows a flat tyre or two to be raised on the run, as it can be towed on just two wheels in an emergency.

He also explains why the chassis is fully sealed rather than hot dipped galvanised so it can't rust "from the inside out" and will meet some "very tight tolerances" used in production. There's also an engine-mount style "bed of rubber" between the chassis and the one-piece "quad weave epoxy bonded" body, to help reduce wear and tear.

Interior highlights of the family bunk layout include a waterfall shower with inside and outside entry doors, twin under-bunk ducted reverse cycle air-conditioners plus a diesel space heater, and a powered pop-up pantry that forms part of the lounge.

The Bruder EXP-10 is available in both couple and family bunk bed layouts, or there's the option of a full custom layout available through Bruder's Bespoke division. Other options available include a cassette toilet with bidet, a front load washing machine, a drying machine, winterisation pack and an anti-theft security system.