Swiss army caravan coming
Cutting-edge caravan inspired by Swiss army knife available for orderRemember the radical Romotow caravan concept of a few years ago, born from the fertile minds at a New Zealand design company?
Inspired by a Swiss Army knife, the original computer-generated images of the futuristic van from Christchurch-based W2 appeared to be just another whacky idea that would never see production.
At the time W2 directors Stuart Winterbourn and Matt Wilkie described the Romotow’s “point of difference is a living area that uniquely extends out from its sheltered exterior, with an ingenious automated swivel, to reveal up to 70 per cent more floor area to enjoy”.
Well, six years later and the Romotow is getting closer to reality, with the first functional example of the Romotow currently under construction by a group of boat builders in New Zealand.
Based on a lightweight carbon-fibre chassis, the unique camper features a sleek, curvy folding body made of advanced composite materials.
When finished, the Romotow will feature 29-square-metres of interior floorspace, when folded out, including a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen with a booth that doubles as an additional sleeping spot.
It will measure just over nine metres long and 2.6 m wide in travel mode.
The four-berth van will also include an integrated sound system, with speakers in each room. The undercover deck will be lined with synthetic teak and feature a fold-down electric barbeque, powered by solar panels and a 400Ah battery system.
The Christchurch-based business is currently taking orders for the van via the Romotow website, with pricing expected to start around $350,000.
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