There have been many gems at this yr’s Caravan Salon in Germany, however this Fiat Ducato-based mini motorhome from Weinsberg caught our eye. The Ducato is a well-liked platform for camper upfits, however Weinsberg’s take is attention-grabbing, and spectacular, and it simply appears to be like cool.
That is the CaraLife 630 LQ, a brand new providing from the German-based firm for 2024. It does not have a pop-top roof like the brand new VW T7 California, nevertheless it does have a nifty kitchen fitted on the entrance of the dwelling space in an L-shaped structure. This creates sufficient room for a sink, two-burner range, fridge, and an honest quantity of counter area whereas additionally creating an out of doors eating space with a fold-out desk. Inside you will discover a second desk that units up for meals and stows away to make room for the bathe. Wait, what?
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Showers in small vans have gotten extra widespread, and Weinsberg opts for a quick-deploy stand-up bathe nestled between the mattress/storage and kitchen. A easy folding mechanism brings the cubicle bathe up from the ground, and an accessible bathroom may be stowed within the bench seat for the dinette. A mirror with storage for toiletries is mounted up entrance on the kitchen sink, giving this small van a legit full lavatory.
In creating this kitchen/lavatory association, Weinsberg successfully separates the CaraLife into two distinct areas. The cab is totally blocked off from the dwelling space, similar to the sneaky-cool Isuzu stealth camper we not too long ago lined. The flip aspect is that the dwelling space really looks like a dwelling space, not the again half of a van. A large mattress occupies the again portion of the van, mounted transverse with an non-compulsory extension to make the area a bit bigger. The principle eating desk stows beneath it, and all of it sits atop a modest storage accessible from the again. Cupboards line the partitions for storage.
Testing choices at Weinsberg’s web site, customization is plentiful and the tip result’s a fancy camper for having fun with vanlife. It has seats and sleeping preparations for 3 folks, and it is modestly priced with a beginning MSRP of €59,990 (roughly $65,000). Sadly for US vanlifers, the CaraLife is not accessible in North America. However it is going to be making the European rounds at exhibits by the autumn for journey seekers throughout the pond.
