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Chris Fincham11 Oct 2022
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Sunliner unleashes LDV motorhome

Another Chinese vehicle-based motorhome emerges as supply of Euro commercial trucks dries up

Another Aussie-produced motorhome based on a Chinese-built LDV commercial vehicle has broken cover.

Until recently most locally-built motorised RVs sold in Australia were based on vehicles from the likes of Fiat, Iveco, Renault and Mercedes-Benz, but with popular European cab-chassis and commercial vans in short supply during the pandemic, local motorhome converters are starting to look elsewhere for available base vehicles...

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Following the release of the Roma-built Belle RV campervan based on an LDV delivery van in Sydney earlier this year, Melbourne's Sunliner has displayed a new LDV-based motorhome at this year's Melbourne Leisurefest at Sandown Racecourse.

Sunliner previously sold campervans based on small Chinese-built vans under the Unicampa brand name, but its new LDV-based models joins its range of 7.1m-8.8m long, entry level 'Switch' motorhomes, usually based on Fiat Ducato and Iveco Daily cab-chassis.

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The 7.1m long, 2.5m wide and 3.2m high LDV-based Sunliner Switch S441 motorhome displayed at Sandown had a relatively compact but comfortable couple's layout including driver and passenger front swivel seats, a separate shower and toilet, kitchenette, and a rear lounge/dinette with drop-down electric double bed, with another sleeping option in the over-cab 'Luton peak'.

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Priced from $148,341, the Sunliner Switch motorhome comes relatively well equipped with standard features including block-out window blinds, a reverse camera, rooftop air-conditioner, a single 110Ah AGM battery and 170W solar panel, 24in TV and audio unit with internal and external speakers, a powered entry step, roll-out awning, 3+1 cooktop and grille, microwave, rangehood, sink and mixer tap, three-way 175 litre fridge/freezer, twin 4kg gas bottles, an external shower, and 100 litre fresh water and 55 litre grey water tanks.

The rear-wheel drive LDV Deliver 9 on which the Sunliner Switch is based, is powered by a 110kW/375Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Related: New Roma built motorhome arrives

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