GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #28 | Page 8

“THE NEW GENERATION MIGHT NOT BREAK ANY MOULDS BUT IT DOES PRESENT VERY NICELY” at the front and one at the rear; however, space in the rear boot is hampered by the internal lounge base. Nonetheless, it didn’t seem like external storage space was lacking on this van. Now, being the largest of the New Generation range, our 22ft 6in model weighed 2680kg, with an ATM of 3265kg. This equates to a payload capacity of 585kg, which seems reasonable for a van such as this. INTERIOR HIGHLIGHT With its rear club lounge, offside kitchen, split bathroom and front bedroom, this van is built for entertaining. 8 \ The spacious club lounge comes with an easy-to- use swivel table. It is surrounded by windows and overhead cabinets, and Atlantic has also fitted a 240V and 12V point to the offside rear wall. I reckon the same on the nearside would be useful, too. The kitchen gets the usual gear, including a full oven, but a standout feature is the optional extendable bench, which slides out like a drawer just below the draining board. Separating the kitchen from the bedroom is a split bathroom, with a separate extra-large moulded- fibreglass shower on the nearside and the toilet