SMALL IS COOL
Yes, I realise and respect that some people prefer or need loads of living space, but when I stepped inside this single-axle 16-footer, I immediately thought to myself,“ What else could you possibly need?” To me, this van proves you can have all the features, comforts and even a bathroom, without hauling 20-plus feet of caravan and dealing with everything that entails, from parking up to paying for the extra fuel.
Sure, the living space ain’ t the same, but frankly, it’ s not far off, and at no stage did I think this van felt cramped for two people.
The Adventure Class range features a raised bed surrounded by overhead lockers and wardrobes. The bedside tables are a highlight, specifically the fact they include wireless charging points.
One of the compromises that has allowed for a sense of space inside a relatively small space is the two-seater bench seat on the offside. An L-shaped or cafe dinette lounge would’ ve taken up too much space. I found it a little bit of a squeeze to access the rearmost part of the seat, but the fact the table swivels helps in this regard. This table, by the way, can be raised and lowered at the push of a button on a remote control.
Despite using an induction cooktop and an electric Thetford Duplex oven, the AC16C isn’ t entirely gasless. As mentioned, it does have an onboard gas supply, which fuels the gas / electric hot water service, and you could hook a portable gas barbecue to the system via an external gas bayonet coupling. I’ m pleased to note, too, that the gas bayonet is mounted out of harm’ s way, rather than screwed low to the chassis rail.
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