GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #11 | Page 14

THAT’S FREEDOM THE AVIDA FREMANTLE. DOES LIVING ON THE ROAD GET MORE COMFORTABLE? WORDS AND IMAGES: MAX TAYLOR How does travelling Australia in a large, luxurious motorhome sound? I’m talking about a motorhome with three slide- outs that’s as self-contained as possible, from power to water, to refrigeration and entertainment. I am, of course, talking about the Avida Fremantle. CREATURE COMFORTS Based on the Iveco 70C, with a four-cylinder turbodiesel engine and an eight-speed automatic 14 gorv.com.au transmission, the Fremantle immediately ticks three boxes: living space; a stylish, well- made interior; and a vast amount of internal and external storage options. The kitchen is in the offside slide-out, while the dining area is in the nearside slide- out. With both open, you’ve got an incredibly large living area with easy access to the driver’s cab. With overhead lockers, drawers and cupboards, not to mention miles of bench space and all the cooking facilities, the kitchen in this motorhome leaves you wanting very little. The bathroom is split across both sides of the motorhome, with the shower in a separate stall on the offside, and the toilet and washbasin in a nearside cubicle.