Coachman caravans - 2023 Essential Guide

About Coachman

Coachman are based in Hull and have been producing caravans since the 1980s. Its luxury touring caravan ranges include Acadia, VIP, Laser, Laser Xcel and Lusso.

Both the 630 Xtra and 660 Xtra offer additional length and benefit from an L-shaped lounge and side dinettes. The addition of bunks in the 630 Xtra make this a great choice for families. The other three models have fixed double beds with integral USB sockets in the spotlights above.

New additions and enhancements to the entire Acadia range for 2023 include new exterior side walls and entrance door, all in a new silver-grey finish. In addition, all Acadia models get new five-spoke black diamond-cut alloy wheels and mudflaps.

On the interior, the range now gets new soft furnishings with coordinating scatter cushions and sculptured armrests, as well as a new ‘Tibero’ wood colour scheme. In the kitchen and washroom there are new smooth-action Softrollo pleated blinds. Other updates include new Alde 3030 boilers with integrated pump ensuring you can tour all year round in comfort.

All VIP models benefit from heavy-duty corner steadies, a high-security exterior door, Alde wet central heating and hot water system with five-year Glycol, wide upper lockers and, throughout, you’ll find LED lighting, creating a relaxing ambience.

Security and safety are high priorities in the VIP range – models come equipped with Al-Ko Secure wheel locks, and a Phantom Vanguard remote control alarm system with PIR and tilt sensors. For extra peace of mind while towing, there’s the Al-Ko AKS 3004 Stabiliser and Active Trailer Control system.

>A stylish and contemporary design scheme includes upholstery in shades of grey and cream with coordinating scatter cushions and sculptured armrests in the lounge which are complemented by the ‘French Oak-Dark Grey’ flooring throughout with deep-pile carpets. Improvements for the new model year include smooth-action Softrollo blinds, as well as the Alde 3030 boiler and USB sockets in the spotlights above the fixed beds.

For the rest of the range, you can choose between the 545 Xtra with a front L-shaped lounge and rear island bed, and the 575 Xtra, which also has an island bed, but this is arranged across the caravan and there is a full-width washroom at the very rear. Finally, the 620 Xtra has a front lounge, central C-shaped seating group opposite the kitchen and a very spacious rear washroom.

New features for 2023 include pleated blinds in the kitchen and washrooms with a super-smooth action and a chrome ceramic tap in the washroom. Heating and hot water still comes from a premium Alde domestic-style system with radiators; however, there is a new 3030 boiler this year with integrated pump and a touchscreen LCD display that is progammable. Standard features of the Laser range include large fridges (a generous 133 to 153 litres), dimmable under-counter and ambient lighting, microwave, underfloor Whale insulated water tank system, heavy-duty corner steadies and more.

Other changes across this four-model range, each with an overall length of 7.89m, include smooth-action mechanism Softrollo pleated blinds (with flyscreens) to the kitchen and washroom windows, and a new Vanity chrome ceramic tap. Plumbing and heating has also been enhanced for the new season, with Alde’s wet central heating now featuring the new 3030 boiler with integrated pump and programmable LCD control panel.

These luxury caravans come with an E&P self-levelling system, as well as an underslung spare wheel carrier and a 36-litre insulated fresh water tank. For your convenience, there are external 230V and barbecue points, as well as a 100W roof-mounted solar panel.

Inside, you’ll discover superior sprung-construction upholstery with premium-quality fabrics and chrome furniture handles. Kitchens feature a 153-litre fridge/freezer, a Thetford dual-fuel hob, an oven with interior light, separate grill with improved efficiency, and an under-locker integrated extractor fan.

Well-considered lighting is a key feature of the Lusso, further enhancing your caravan holidays – the spotlights have touch-controls and night-time settings. You’ll even find a light in the oven, and LED lighting illuminates the kitchen area. This is a caravan made for living well.

Inside the bedroom, the sense of opulence continues with a dressing table, plenty of storage, domestic-style cabinets and patterned voile curtains. It feels more akin to a boutique hotel than a caravan with its padded headboard and plush furnishings.

Step inside the washroom and you’ll be struck by the size and there’s no compromise on fixtures and fittings with a spacious domestic-style shower and curved vanity unit.

For 2023, you’ll get Alde’s 3030 boiler with integrated pump and programmable control panel. In addition, you will also benefit from the Alde Flow constant hot water system.