RV REVIEW |
Overall, the fit and finish in the
kitchen is of a high standard,
but a less intrusive trim
between the benchtop and
splashback would take it from
very good to great.
There are a number of
interesting features to the
bedroom, too, such as the
deep wardrobes with USB
charging points mounted
inside, with easy access via
cutouts in the wardrobe either
side of the bed.
Finally, the bathroom. Thanks
to a large rear window – which
is offset to the nearside – it
floods with natural light. In fact,
it’s as bright and cheery as the
rest of the van, and if you’ve
been inside a few caravans,
you’ll know that a naturally-lit
bathroom isn’t a given.
RIDING HIGH
The bulk of this review has
focussed on interior finish
and design. That’s because,
fundamentally, the Aspire is
built as Avans traditionally
are: with sandwich panel walls
comprised of an outer skin of
flat aluminium, a foam core,
and a ply inner finished with a
white veneer.
If the van appears to be
riding a little high, that’s due
to the underslung axle on leaf-
spring suspension. It gives
the van a little more ground
clearance but it’s not an
offroader.
An external feature that I
particularly like about Avans
is the inbuilt, retractable 15A
power lead. It’s a small thing, I
know, but to me, it’s the small
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