RV REVIEW
INSIDE THE FAMILY ESCAPE
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INNER ESCAPE
In my book, a handful of caravan
manufacturers truly stand out in this crowded
field. Nova Caravans is one of them.
In recent years, Nova has introduced new
construction techniques, which are on show in
our review van, the Family Escape Signature
Series 20-8C.
But the bigger news is that for 2020, Nova’s
dedicated family caravan range is available in
Signature Series format. Essentially, all the
you-beaut features found in the Nova
Signature Series caravan now come in the
Family Escape as standard.
Nova’s national sales manager, John Sills, told
me that this equated to $5000 worth of
additional equipment without affecting the
van’s retail price.
Inside, the Family Escape takes on some of the
design cues first found in the Terra Sportz
offroader when it was relaunched last year. For
example, the under-sink drawers have special
‘recesses’ that allow them to sort of wrap
around the grey water plumbing – an excellent
way to use this otherwise awkward space.
In the nose of the van, the queen-size bed is
surrounded by overhead lockers and
wardrobes. Each wardrobe has a niche with
12V/240V powerpoints but the offside 240V
point is where the hot water service plugs into
– I’d fit a double powerpoint here instead of
the standard single outlet.
I particularly liked that Nova had fitted ‘his and
hers’ 12V Sirocco fans to the ceiling, at the
foot of the bed, so each person is assured of
an equal stream of cool air as they try to sleep.
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