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Ultra-light Euro van unveiled
German manufacturer reveals new four-berth caravan weighing just 750kgGerman RV giant Knaus is pushing the boundaries of lightweight caravan construction with the unveiling of its latest Travelino concept van, which is due to go into production soon.
Knaus, which in conjunction with Avan recently released a range of caravans and motorhomes onto the Australian market, is known for its eye-catching concepts but the Germany company says the new Travelino will be a “bold step forward” in lightweight construction.
Borrowing design and construction elements from the automotive industry, it also introduces a number of caravan industry firsts including new FibreFrame technology, RevolutionCube EPP (expanded polypropylene) furniture and U-SonicBondet, an “ultrasonic connection technology” for securing lightweight sandwich panels.
The Travelino prototype stands out with its curved, car-like appearance, flat windows, and full LED lighting including a “dynamic blink signal”. A bit like a multi-purpose SUV, the flexible interior layout features a small kitchen, bathroom and two corner lounges that can also be used as four single or two double beds.
Knaus says the new Fibreframe technology comprises a “torsion resistant, self-supporting” frame finished in “high quality gel coat finish”.
The new ‘RevolutionCube’ EEP furniture with integrated illumination is secured using “ultrasonic welding technology (where) fittings and fastening elements (rub-weld-dome) are connected with the supporting material in a high-tensile manner and create the connection to the assembly mount”.
Further reductions in weight are obtained by the use of a new ultralight ‘PowerAxle’ chassis with torsion bar spring suspension that’s said to be 35 per cent lighter than a conventional European chassis.
The four-berth caravan will have a Tare weight of just 750kg and retail for €18,500 ($27,600) in Germany, but no word yet whether an Australian-spec version will be available down under.
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