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be manoeuvred to suit your
seating position) – a good
use of space.
Although the kitchen in
this van is (necessarily)
small, it’s not ill-equipped.
On the nearside is a two-
burner cooktop, with optional
microwave and drawer
beneath, while opposite is an
80L compressor fridge and
shelf above.
One of the lockers above
this shelf is home to the solar
regulator, hot water service
switch and more. Centralising
all of these switches behind a
locker door certainly makes
the walls ‘cleaner’.
Finally, across the front of
the van is a sink, a suite of
drawers and overhead lockers,
and a couple of cupboards.
The bathroom, meanwhile,
is in the front offside
corner. It’s a combo unit
that includes a Thetford
cassette toilet, hand-held
shower, and a fan hatch.
It all adds up to a bright,
suprisingly spacious and
convenient interior. Yes, there
are some compromises – no
wardrobes, for example – but
small vans will always involve
a trade-off of some kind.
GORV’S VERDICT
Overall, I liked the ‘small and
light’ nature of the Optimiser
Series 2. Two people who
were perhaps interested in
downsizing, or for whom a
large caravan was either too
expensive or would require a
tow vehicle upgrade, would
do well to check this
one out.
LAYOUT
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VERDICT
HITS
• Compact size and
relatively low weight
• Surprisingly large
interior thanks to
slide-out
• Water tanks can
be filled via mains
pressure inlet
MISSES
• Some underbody
armour would be
appreciated
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