INSIDE A TOP-END FAMILY OFFROADER!
With its grey composite cladding and
purposeful stance on the road, the Kokoda
Caravans Force range is the manufacturer’s
top-end offroad line-up.
Kokoda Caravans changed hands in 2019 and
is now under new ownership and we recently
had the opportunity to look over the Force VIII
X-Trail, with bunks, a separate ensuite, and
much, much more.
INNER LIGHT
Stepping inside, I was struck by how classy
the interior was. With its modern-look locker
doors, along with tastefully arranged LED
downlights, the van offers a pleasant
ambience.
The Force VIII incorporated a forward
bedroom for the kids, amidships kitchen and
dinette, and a rear bedroom for the parents.
Starting with the rear bed, I noticed there was
less storage space beneath the mattress than
you might expect. This is the result of the
van’s rear cutaway. Despite the reduced size
of the under-bed storage space, there is
enough room to store general living items, and
there is plenty of storage space elsewhere.
Three overhead lockers and side wardrobes
are standard with this layout, as are two fullheight
cupboards at the foot of the bed. Each
wardrobe was fitted with an optional niche
complete with 12V USB points and 240V
points.
I liked the kitchen and dining setup. The
leatherette lounge is large and comfortable,
and should easily accommodate the two
adults and two children that this van is
equipped to sleep.