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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 gorv.com.au 9