Dethleffs Globetrail 75k Iconic Edition campervan

Celebrating a milestone with a bold new look...

White was once pretty much the universal colour for larger campervans before silver took over as the top choice. More recently, it has been various shades of non-metallic grey, which the wags suggest is simply primer. But now – at last – there seems to be a resurgence of colour – real colour. We couldn’t miss the Matt Sierra Green Dethleffs campervan at the Caravan Salon Düsseldorf but at that stage we left the stand with long faces as this striking newcomer wasn’t yet confirmed for the UK market. Now it is and you can also choose from Eternal Blue and Matador Red, both in a matt paint finish.

75,000 campervans built

This is the Globetrail 75k Iconic Edition, which celebrates 75,000 campervans built at the Isny factory since 2004 – quite a milestone! And these special campervans don’t just add colour but a host of extra equipment, too.

Unlike the equally eye-catching Laika Kosmo Supremo, with which they will surely be compared, the Iconic Editions are offered across the whole Fiat-based Globetrail range, so you can choose from nine different versions.

Starting with the compact, medium-wheelbase 540 DR and ranging up to the extra-long 640 EK, ER, ES and HR models, the Globetrail Iconic range offers fixed bed layouts with transverse or lengthways sleeping as well as 5.41m, 5.99m and 6.36m overall lengths. There are also three versions of the washroom.

Extra spec

As well as the unique new exterior colours, the Iconic Editions campervans come with 18in bronze-coloured alloy wheels and matching design accents.

Meanwhile, additional equipment includes adaptive cruise control, automatic climate control in the cab, an electronic parking brake, an awning and a radio with integrated sat-nav, while the exterior features flush, framed habitation windows.

Each model has a half-dinette lounge with swivel cab seats, two floor compartments under the table for extra storage and a spotlight that can be repositioned anywhere along its rail. 

The wall-mounted table has a swing-out extension leaf, while the diamond-patterned, automotive-style upholstery is described as Scandi Bronze.

Rear bedroom

In the bedrooms, cold foam mattresses sit on disc springs to ensure a good night’s sleep. Spotlights, again, are movable and bed bases fold to get large items on board.

In models with longitudinal beds you can choose from singles or one giant bed, while the 640 HR model has a drop-down bed so that you can adjust the height of the bed and the garage underneath.

This model allows a low bed once bikes have been unloaded and extra-wide storage as there’s no gas locker intruding into the space. Alternatively, you can add a second bed and turn the 640 HR into a bunk bed layout.

Those requiring extra berths can add an adult-sized transverse bed in the lounge area. Or you can add a pop-top with panoramic opening canvas and a 2.09m by 1.43m mattress on real wood slats.

Three designs of washroom

The Globetrail washroom comes in three designs. The ‘centre bathroom’ version has a tambour door that extends the space into the gangway, where a shower tray is recessed into the floor.

The ‘compact bathroom’ is a more conventional design that requires a curtain to be used when showering. Then, the ‘swivel bathroom’ has a swing wall to transform the toilet area into a practical, plastic-lined shower cubicle.

Kitchen kit 

Kitchens come with a two-burner hob, sink and an 84-litre compressor fridge (sometimes mounted at waist height, while in other models it is at the end of the galley where it can be reached from outside).

Furniture finish is Amberes Oak. Prices for the Iconic Editions range from £74,150 to £77,450, based on the 140hp Fiat Ducato. Options include an automatic gearbox, overcab window, a lithium battery, diesel (instead of gas) heating, a heated/insulated waste tank and a wide selection of Dethleffs accessories.  

If you thought all campervans looked the same, then the bold matt paint finishes of the Iconic Edition may be exactly what you want. Otherwise, they offer all the huge range of choice that comes with the Globetrail range.