Supreme brings back Getaway

After a two year absence from its range, Supreme Caravans has re-introduced its rough road Getaway model, with new features and stronger construction designed to take it further off the beaten track than before.

According to Supreme Caravan’s general manager Joe Markovic, the Getaway was brought back due to "popular demand" after numerous enquiries at shows from people wanting something different to Supreme's other semi-off-road model, the Territory.

The 2011 New Generation Getaway features a stronger construction than the Territory, with a new reinforced semi-tub chassis and reinforced, aluminium clad walls.

"It’s what we call a brace chassis; the walls are all individually braced," Markovic said. "There’s been added strength to the chassis and there's also been added strength to the walls."

The extra reinforcement continues through to the underbody, with rust-proof aluminium sheeting rather than the galvanised steel used under the Territory.

"It has a checkerplate underlay, which no other van has. So you don’t have exposed plywood, nor is it galvanised," he said.
 
Aluminium checkerplate is also used around the wheel boxes and to protect the water tanks, as well as along the sides of the van.

Up front on the A-frame is a large, checkerplate toolbox in lieu of the traditional tunnel boot, while the Getaway is the only Supreme van to get Cruisemaster independent coil suspension as standard.

Six inch Permagal chassis runners, and a five-arm rear bumper with up to two spare tyres add to the van's off-road abilities.

"Everything on it is stronger than normal. Everything's been reinforced,” Markovic said.

"It’s aimed at the sort of person who actually does a lot of national park roads, and likes to get into more of an adventure rather than sit at a caravan park. It can be taken places where your normal touring caravan can’t go."

The New Generation Getaway is available in a range of body lengths and layouts, from a basic 11ft version right up to a 24ft van with full ensuite.

"All of the general Supreme layouts are available," he said.

The interior is described as modern and spacious, with all the usual creature comforts found on other Supreme models.

"It has every single option available," Markovic explained. "It has an external shower, satellite provision, solar power is standard, reversing camera, two house batteries, and three water tanks, including 160 litre fresh water and 80 litre grey water."

A 16ft 6in New Generation Getaway, with a 2900kg GTM and retail price of around $84,000, will be on display at the Queensland Caravan, Camping & Touring Holiday Supershow, which kicks off at the RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane on June 8.

For further details visit the Supreme Caravans website.