Motorhome firsts and novelties at Camping & Caravan Jaarbeurs

During Camping & Caravan Jaarbeurs, the latest innovations and firsts in the field of motorhomes will be presented. You can get to know striking models, such as adventurous 4×4 motorhomes, environmentally friendly technologies and smart interior solutions. Various brands will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the latest trends and developments within the motorhome world, focusing on both comfort and sustainability. Which motorhomes will you take a look at?

Weinsberg X-pedition

Weinsberg, a brand from the Knaus Tabbert Group, is exhibiting the new X-pedition 600 MQ at Camping & Caravan Jaarbeurs. The tough campervan is available in four expedition colors. Built on the Mercedes Sprinter with 150 hp diesel engine, the X-pedition is equipped with rear-wheel drive and solid 245/75 R16 all-terrain tires. Optional all-wheel drive is also available.

This campervan is equipped for up to four people. The interior has vertical wall cladding strips that, together with the perforated sheets of brushed stainless steel, provide a tough look. Cleverly, the table can also be used outside, and in the rear the back of the bed can be folded down to create a comfortable couch. Another special feature is that the new Weinsberg campervan is equipped with the new Cleanflex toilet developed by the Knaus Tabbert Group: a chemical-free toilet that seals both the large and small message in plastic and can then be disposed of with the residual waste.

Bürstner Campeo TD

Bürstner has completely redesigned the popular Campeo TD semi-integrated with great attention to even lighter construction. For example, the overhead cabinets have been redesigned and the bed base is made of a special "bio-polymer plastic" that is much lighter than the wooden bed bases used until now. You can further dress up the Campeo TD with an Attractive package and then the cabin is painted in the color of the body and the camper has a cool chrome spoiler under the grille at the front. The new Campeo TD then also stands on alloy wheels and at the rear it has a so-called "bridge-light": a light bar that connects both rear lights.

Optional is the reversing camera very subtly incorporated into the third brake light, with Bürstner logo. Inside, the motorhome has the usual layout with single beds, a corner kitchen and a living lounge with a two-seater sofa in an L-shape. Together with the flipped cabin seats, this creates a cozy spot for four people. The upholstery is made from recycled PET bottles and even the label is made from cork.

The headroom of 2.05 meters is remarkable. A clever detail is how the small stairs in the bedroom - which you use when turning the single beds into a large bed - are concealed. The camper can optionally be ordered with a lift bed above the living area, creating four sleeping places. The Campeo TD is equipped with diesel heating and because the compressor refrigerator runs exclusively on electricity, a small gas bottle (for cooking) is sufficient. This provides extra luggage space. Useful is the new Bürstner app with which you can remotely control almost all systems in the vehicle.

Dethleffs 4×4

A clear trend in motorhome country is the four-wheel-drive motorhome. Almost every brand has a 4×4 version, fueled or not by the large number of allroad models that, for example, a brand like Hymer has in its program. Although Hymer builds them mainly on Mercedes, while other brands also opt for Ford 4×4 versions.

Dethleffs, one of the brands from the stables of the Erwin Hymer Group, chose Volkswagen precisely as its base vehicle, for the completely new "fourwheeldrive" in its model range: the Dethleffs Globebus Performance 4×4 on VW Crafter. The vehicle has a tough look, with a metal bracket for the grille. The Globebus certainly stands out with its off-road look, an LED light bar and black accents.

In terms of structure, it is somewhat narrower than its two-wheel-drive siblings. As standard, the Globebus Performance comes with a 163-hp diesel engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission is available. Modifications for the 4×4 part include the limited slip differential, reinforced front axle, air suspension on the rear axle and larger wheels. To stand off-grid, the Dethleffs is equipped with the autarky system we also see at Hymer, with lithium batteries combined with an AGM battery.

Frankia Now

At the German manufacturer Frankia, we see a special newcomer: the Frankia NOW, a semi-integrated that comes in three interior colors, with the striping on the exterior also being customized: Sun, Ocean and Peach. The Frankia NOW uses the Fiat Ducato as its base vehicle, with a tough black cab whose black color blends into the body. The half-integrals have the same aluminum walls that we also know from the Frankia Neo. The roof, the front above the cab and the beautifully styled rear are made of hail-resistant GRP.

The most special thing about the NOW we see inside. The camper looks remarkably spacious because there are no overhead cabinets in the living area. A fold-down bed is available above the living area, and striking are the rectangular compartments in the ceiling that are subtly illuminated with LED strips. To make up for the lack of storage space in the living area, there is the "Now Tower": a multifunctional cabinet next to the entrance. You can use it as an extra seat, as a footstool or as extra storage space when you're cooking. The kitchen is compact in design as we often see in camper vans.

Upper cabinets are missing; however, there are two shelves for small items and there is a smart cabinet for the coffee maker, among other things. Opposite the kitchen we find the bathroom, with a combined toilet and shower. In the back of the Frankia Now is the sleeping area with two single beds, which you can transform into a large double bed. Under both footboards is a sea of luggage space. As standard, the Frankia Now comes with a 120-hp manual engine that you can upgrade, of course, and a silky smooth shifting automatic is also available.

Also new to Frankia's campervan brand Yucon is the V-city: a five-meter-long compact campervan with a stealth look that makes it barely recognizable as a campervan.

Sun Living on Ford

Sun Living, Adria's second brand has a new semi-integrated with the Ford Transit as its base vehicle. There are several versions and this S 72 SP is a true family car with four berths and, if desired, five seats with seat belts. It measures 2.30 meters in width and it is 7.19 meters long. In terms of motorization, the S 72 SP comes with the 2-liter turbodiesel, standard with 130 hp or, if desired, with 165 hp. You can also choose from the manual transmission version or the smooth-shifting automatic. Standard features include automatic cabin climate control, cruise control, an electric handbrake and a rain sensor.

In the living area, we see the traditional layout with the two-seat bench, where - together with the flipped front seats and the additional bench right next to the entrance - you can eat or have drinks with five people. The additional bench next to the entrance can be ordered as a fifth seatbelt seat. There is plenty of natural light in the camper due to the large panoramic skylight above the windshield. The camper is equipped with an additional lift bed, giving the vehicle four berths; in the rear, the bedroom has the popular single beds, which you can connect to form a large double bed.

The kitchen has the typical L-shape and in the countertop there is a stainless steel sink and a gas hob with three burners. Across from the kitchen, right next to the entrance is a tall large refrigerator with freezer compartment, and between the kitchen and the bedroom area are a shower on the left side of the camper, and a spacious toilet with sink on the right.

Laika Kosma L105

At Laika, also part of the Hymer group, the Kosmo L105 is new: this ultra-compact motorhome measures less than six meters but can accommodate four people. The rear dining area converts into a bed, and at the push of a button an electric lift bed lowers from the ceiling.

Etrusco

There is also a lot of news among the brands that are part of the Erwin Hymer Group. For example, Etrusco is introducing two new campervan models and the so-called "xFlip" - an optional extension - provides longer beds in the compact vans.

Eriba-Car

The new Eriba Car on Volkswagen chassis is available in three stylish color schemes.

Bürstner Linea C 4×4

A special all-road van camper on Ford: the Lineo C 4×4 Black Forest. For the real off road fanatics.