by Holly Tribe
The Coachman Caravans portfolio has undergone some major revisions this year. The line-up for the Laser and VIP ranges has been reshuffled with the addition of a couple of new models abd the Pastiche series has been refreshed with a brand new upholstery scheme.
But the real headline grabber is the rebuilt Coachman Amara marque. As more people are opting to take holidays closer to home, Coachman have modified their designs in a bid to appeal to the burgeoning family market. The range has been completely overhauled inside and out and all nine models now sport an extra 5cm of headroom.
Coachman may have struck gold with the addition of a new family friendly 6 berth model, the Amara 655/6. The twin axle model features twin dinettes to the front and rear with full single length lounge seats and bunks rising above the rear settees, a popular layout borrowed from the top end Laser range.
There’s a separate shower cubicle in the offside washroom and a decent sized and well equipped kitchen, including a microwave housed in its own dedicated unit.
Coachman has made the sensible decision to introduce a decent sized family van at a lower price point, with models starting at £17,995. With a hefty MTPLM of 1860kg, it will need a substantial towcar but the all important ATC stability control should keep the twin axles firmly to the road.
