FIRST OF ITS KIND
Our review van was the very first of its kind. They are built overseas to Australian spec, and while it brings a lot to the table, with this being the first off the production line, there were still a few tweaks that OPUS was considering.
The appeal of this van lies partially in its price. From $ 69,500( plus on-road costs) at the time of writing, it truly deserves a good, hard look.
The Expedition Max employs that time-honoured way of maximising internal space: an east-west bed up front. Frankly, a north-south bed wouldn’ t work in this space, at least not without forgoing the rear bunks and nearside ensuite. Because, you see, that’ s the real trick of this layout: it packages the features and the layout of larger vans( in particular a rear kids’ room and seperate side bathroom) into smaller dimensions, and it works.
A couple observations: the layout necessitates a smaller bench-style dinette that would ideally suit two people, as well as a smaller kitchen. Coupled with the eastwest orientation of the bed, the layout becomes surprisingly spacious. I noticed both a 12V and 240V powerpoint in the leg area of the dinette – an absolute must.
I mentioned that OPUS would be tweaking future production versions of this van. One such tweak will be to the height of the dinette lounge – shorter people would find the height of the lounge in our review unit slightly excessive.
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