by Dan Cartwright
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The 2018 Autotrail Imala is so new the brochure hasn’t been made yet but on a recent trip to Autotrail for our long term Tribute test, we got to have a look around, take it out and tell you what we think. We will be doing a full video review in the coming weeks but for now here is your first look.
Overview
The Imala 732 is a completely new Imala layout for 2018. The one we saw was the lowline without the bunk above cab. This new layout is based on the very popular AutoTrail Tracker RB layout but now in the more affordable Imala range. The layout features a huge front lounge, central kitchen and washroom and rear transverse island fixed double bed.
Highlights
Before talking about each section, the quality of the finish, attention to detail, three sunroofs and the spacious layout make you wonder what AutoTrail are keeping back for their more expensive Tracker, Apache and even top of line Frontier Ranges. This is every part a luxury motorhome.
Lounge
With the two captain chairs swivelled around, you can easily seat six around the lounge. The huge bench behind the driver is nearly single bed length and the shorter one behind the passenger can easily seat two. This is a wide motorhome and leg room is no problem. There is a free standing collapsible table which some people don’t like but personally I like the options it gives. Strip LED under cupboard lighting, spotlights and three sun roofs add to the open feeling.
Storage
The height of the Imala 732 allows for so many over head lockers that these combined with a big wardrobe, kitchen drawers and under bed outside access garage means you will spend longer looking for things to take with you than working out what to leave at home. If, like me, you can’t find your rear with both hands then expect to spend a long time looking for things in all this storage.
Kitchen
As you would expect, the kitchen has everything you would expect and more. Separate oven and grill, three gas burners with one electric hotplate, big fridge with freezer compartment and microwave. The real highlight of the kitchen though is the amount of cooking space to move around in and plenty of work surface, even with the sink cover and cooker up.
Bathroom
A large, well lit shower and swivel bowl toilet, LED lighting and again lots of cupboard space and room for towels. More than adequate.
Bedroom
This is the Imala 732’s real showpiece. You don’t see many transverse island beds in motorhomes and having seen it, I can’t work out why. The head of the bed raises during the day to give even more access around the foot of the bed but this is a full bedroom. With the divider closed this could be a hotel bedroom. Again lots of storage, spot and mood overhead LED lighting and a skylight.
Access
There is so much space in the 732 that it feels decadent, the height and the transverse island means everything is on the same level and you still have lots of headroom, even for tall people. No up and down steps or squeezing past other people in the Imala.
