Vauxhall has detailed a new, officially approved camper van conversion for its latest Vivaro.
The Vivaro Elite Campervan is based on the range-topping version of the Vivaro van, and is converted by UK-based specialists Wellhouse Leisure. It's due on sale early next year priced from £46,000.
Also confirmed to be under development and expected to be launched next year is an all-electric version, based on the recently launched Vivaro-e.
The four-seat camper receives a full suite of upgrades including a pop-up roof system with optional upper roof bed, a 25-litre fridge, an on-board water tank and a 2.2kW auxiliary heating system. Both 12-volt and 240 volt power units are offered, too.
A kitchenette with sink and two gas-powered hobs is also included, as is a bespoke interior lighting package. The rearmost seats make way for a fold-out bed, too. The leisure battery can be topped up via a 100W solar panel, while the driver and front passenger seats can swivel to face the rear. An optional fifth seat is also available.
Like the standard Vivaro Elite, standard kit includes front and rear parking sensors and a rear parking camera, a head-up display, sat-nav and adaptive cruise control. Wellhouse Leisure's conversion also maintains the Vivaro's three-year/100,000-mile warranty.
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Not convinced by the touchscreen/voice control arguement. I don't know what focus groups they were using but they certainly weren't asking them to try these things out while driving. Euro NCAP is going to hammer them on their safety rating.
Otherwise a pretty decent effort. looks good, seems to have decent range. The platforms seems to move the engineering on a bit. I'm not sure of the necessity for these crazy performance numbers in what is, in essence, a family bus. Seems like unnecessary overkill.
Maybe they think they're 'premium' but volvo are up against some mainstream manufacturers making much more convententional (ie user-friendly) EVs at much lower prices. It seems to be missing a little 'volvoness'.
Agree if you have a bed you need a shower and toilet what you get is a fridge and hob to make a cup of tea. But there are loads in the SW so I must be missing summat.
I've never understood these. How many nights of bed and breakfast at a good pub could you buy for £46,000?