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TAKE A BOW WORDS: MAX TAYLOR | IMAGES: MAX TAYLOR AND STUART GRANT THE B CLASS AVAN OVATION M3: A BUDGET-CONSCIOUS, COMFORTABLE TOURER FOR TWO Avan’s Ovation line-up consists of an impressive 17 layouts, from the 6.96m M2 to the 7.92m M10. Each van, aside from the M10, is available as a B or C class unit. The B class M3 sits in the ‘lower’ end of the range – it’s almost 1m shorter than the the M7 and almost 800kg lighter. 46 gorv.com.au Like all vans in the Ovation range, the M3 can be driven on a standard driver’s licence. It is built on the popular Fiat Ducato Maxi, and thanks to its relatively light weight, it had no trouble ascending steep gradients. Our M3 sported Avan’s ‘Style’ pack, a no-cost interior decor option that retains the company’s signature ‘timber look’ with the addition of two- tone locker doors. The glossy, cream-coloured