Tyre pressure monitoring systems now on Bailey Unicorn caravans

Bailey has launched a third generation of its Unicorn range, with layout changes and a new layout for one model. And Bailey is the first caravan manufacturer to install a tyre pressure monitoring system as a standard feature.

More floor space

All eight Unicorn models go into 2015 with front settees that are 10% longer, the front line of the caravans having been redesigned to allow for this.

Exterior lines have been simplified. Rear corners are now rounded. Floorspace in the centres of the layout has been increased by up to 15% (depending on model) by redesigning furniture.

Redesigned kitchens

Kitchens now have flat surfaces, rather than the raised sink areas of the previous Unicorns. Sinks on all models have been moved from the front of the kitchen to the centre to take them away from upholstery, so avoiding splashing. All models now have drop-down surface extensions.

Larger showers are introduced, and they are now fully plastic lined (the previous generation of Unicorns had GRP shower walls).

Slimline fridge-freezers

Bailey is the only manufacturer to introduce the Dometic 133-litre tower-style fridge-freezer unit.

Its capacity is 30% greater than fridges previously used in single-axle Unicorns. Extra storage space has been created in the kitchens because the fridges are housed outside the main kitchen area.

Batteries under the floor

Bailey has become the only UK manufacturer to position batteries under the caravan floor.

They are close to the axles, for optimum stability. An aperture in the flooring lifts up to reveal the battery. All sizes of caravan battery will fit into the housing.

Gas accommodation continues to be close to the axle.

Shoe storage by the door

Exterior storage lockers move from the front corners to further down the caravan. They have a GRP lining so are suitable for items such as waste water containers and are designed to be large enough to accommodate these.

Dual access to the lockers under the front nearside settees brings in an important feature that will be widely appreciated. It’s a shoe compartment, directly alongside the door.

Changes to Unicorn Cadiz

The twin-bed Cadiz gats a change; the wooden partitions separating the bed area from the rest of the caravan are less prominent, creating a more open feel. And the beds are 5cm wider.

Changes to Unicorn Madrid

The biggest change in the single-axle Unicorn range is in the Madrid.

The door is now further towards the front and the side dining area is on the nearside behind it. This model is now a three-berth (previous Madrids had a pull-up bunk over the dining area). Moulded armrests have been introduced into the dining area, to increase comfort. There’s a larger wardrobe, plus a separate shelving unit; the Madrid, Bailey says, is now more designed for long-term, long distance touring in terms of increased clothes storage capacity.

Twin-axle models

The three twin-axle models will now have 40-litre on-board water tanks. They will continue to have 190-litre fridge-freezers.

Alde radiators in shower rooms

New panel-style radiators have been introduced to shower rooms so that these areas will be heated to the same temperature as the rest of the caravan.

Heat distribution in lounge areas has been enhanced by vents in the top locker construction, allowing air to circulate. Seat backs are now angled; designed to create better flow of warmed air.

Prices

The enhanced specification on the Unicorn range has brought about a rise in prices. The Madrid and Valencia models, for example, go up by £650 to £20,645; the twin-axle Cordoba and Cartagena models rise by £550 to £22,795 and the Barcelona goes up by £690, to £22,685.

Prices of the Pursuit and Pegasus GT65 ranges go into 2015 unchanged. An option has been introduced for the Pursuit range; buyers can now choose a different upholstery scheme for an extra £199.

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