Considering the van has heavy things like spare wheels on the drawbar , from a balance perspective it ’ s unsurprising that the bathroom has been placed in the nose of the van while the heavier bed and lounge are at the rear . But the bathroom certainly looks the goods . It even comes with a front-loader washing machine . The nearside shower is fibreglass but made in sections and sealed with silicone , but it all seemed neatly applied . As a fun little touch , On the Move has even given it a shampoo / conditioner / body wash dispenser of the kind you might find in a hotel bathroom .
There ’ s quite a bit more to the interior , of course , but you get the idea . This is a space-saving layout with one eye on liveability and the other on functionality .
GORV ’ S VERDICT
There ’ s been a lot of water under the bridge since the Grenade was first launched all those years ago . New materials , appliances and construction methods have come to the fore , and the industry has evolved significantly . The new Grenade , therefore , is a very different van to what it was back then , so it isn ’ t relevant to compare the two . Instead , we should look at it for what it is now .
I can ’ t help but reflect on the fact that the spirit of lateral thinking which I associated with the One the Move caravans of old continues under Robin Harris ’ leadership . Yes , this is a very different Grenade than the one I laid eyes on all those years ago , but is that a bad thing ? Not at all . A business stands still at its own peril .
In the new-look Grenade , I see a solid van with a great deal of promise at a very good price . I reckon plenty of customers will view the unique ideas on show in this van favourably .
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