Full review

OUR Zenith 6 was fresh from the factory, so we hooked it up behind our borrowed Kia Sedona 2.9CRD GS.

This seven-seater would be the ideal vehicle for the larger family and proved a good match for the Zenith.

Being the first reviewer to actually tow the Zenith, and not just do a sited evaluation of its charms, I was suitably impressed with its towing characteristics. The Sedona pulled the Zenith with little fuss, remaining perfectly stable.  

The Zenith looks great with its stretched length. The front panel with one-piece window looks especially pleasing and the quality of the exterior bodywork, even on the prototype, was first class.

The front dinette offers a chest of drawers, but no folding or slide-out coffee table. Roof lockers abound with just a single one over the front window. Access to bedding lockers by flaps at the base is good but seat bases are plywood and not the usual slatted ones.

Heating is through one blown outlet only, in the front; two would help spread the heat about better. Spot lamps are provided alongside mains lighting and a Heki rooflight is based just above the dinette letting in daylight.

The side kitchen comes with overhead lockers with integral spots – a great feature – and also a three-burner hob, oven and 97-litre fridge. Worktop is very good, offering some useful food preparation area, while the sink is a combined drainer design.

Cupboard space is tight with only a small one under the oven. The side single dinette has a fold-out bunk, a generous side window and roof lockers above. The wardrobe comes with the Truma heater below, but – as with all tourers of this layout – wardrobe storage for six is quite limited.

The adjoining washroom is pretty basic but has swivel loo, moulded vanity unit and some decent storage for toiletries. The end fixed bunks will prove a major draw – each has its own light but no window, however Lunar has sensibly added a roof vent at this end of the caravan so it’s not too dark in the daytime. The bunks have good head clearance and should prove comfortable for kids.

The Zenith 6 proves itself a worthy buy for families. The finish is excellent and we love the wood and locker design, giving the Zenith visual appeal.

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•    A full version of this review appeared in the April 2007 issue of Which Caravan. To order a road test reprint contact Tina Beaumont on 01778 391187.

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