RV REVIEW
“THE VAN EMPLOYS A SYSTEM OF SANDWICH
PANELS COMPRISED OF 30MM ONE-PIECE
WALLS AND A ONE-PIECE ROOF PANEL.”
Naturally, there are plenty of other features
and comforts not listed here, though I will point
out the roof-mounted Dometic air-conditioner,
specifically how it’s mounted. Back at the factory,
I saw a finished roof before it was fitted to a van.
Within the foam core was an extruded aluminium
frame to support the weight of the air-con – I
couldn’t help but be a little impressed.
SUMMING UP
I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again: the Coromals
of today can’t be compared to those of two or three
years ago. Night and day. Apples and oranges. It
shows that a van can be much more than a stick
and tin construction. It is lighter and just as tough
– if not tougher – than many of its counterparts
The payload capacity is 384kg. Is that enough?
Much depends on how you travel, but it is 84kg
greater than the historical standard for single-
axle vans.
With its ‘automotive-style’ chassis and composite
construction, and overall decent fitout, the
Coromal Element 553 Evolution RTV has a lot of
potential and a lot to offer.
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