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RATINGS
FIT AND FINISH
LAYOUT
INNOVATION
VERDICT
HITS
• Genuinely family-
friendly layout
• Attention to detail
throughout
• A pleasure to tow
MISSES
• Understanding the
constraints of the
layout, more bench
space would be
appreciated
COMPLETE SPECS
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the price northwards, but
nonetheless with its base price
of $60,990 (plus dealer and
on-road costs), it represents
a relatively affordable way for
families to hit the open road.
Under tow, the van was well
balanced, without any hint of
side-sway or pitching, and no,
I did not use load-levellers.
The gal-lined tunnel boot of
our review van was occupied
by an optional nearside slide-
out Weber Q with nearby gas
bayonet, but on the offside,
an optional checkerplate
drawer had been fitted –
which I loved. If you’ve ever
rummaged about inside a
tunnel boot to find what you’re
after, you’ll understand.
There’s another (smaller)
storage box at the offside
rear, while on the back of the
van was an optional bike rack.
Should a bike rack be optional
on any family van? My kids
would say no!
SUMMING UP
The Grant Cruiser Family is
built in the traditional way, with
a meranti timber frame and
aluminium cladding, though the
front is half Alucabond and half
checkerplate, and the rear sports
a gloss-black composite panel.
It is a striking caravan, outside
and especially inside, with a
layout that affords both parents
and kids there own space.
Families on the look-out for a
new and relatively affordable
caravan would do well to give
the Grant Cruiser Family a long
look. It’s good enough for Scott
Grant and his family, after all.
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