Full review

Sprite Alpine 4, 2010

Price new: £10,850

This caravan is a: four-berth with fixed double

The short-front-settee, fixed-bed layout has established itself as a favourite. Its chief appeal is, naturally, to couples – but it’s nonetheless a four-berth; you do have the option of sleeping two small children on those short settees or turning the area into a double bed. Call it a two-plus-two if you like.
This layout has overtaken the standard end-kitchen and end-washroom two-berth in popularity terms. And for good reasons. Fixed bed luxury in a body length of only 4.7m is some achievement in design terms.
The Alpine 4 continues through to 2010 with more specification, a new look – and still with a sub-£11,000 price ticket.
Specification now includes a directional Status 530 aerial replacing last year’s omnidirectional type. There’s a microwave housing above the hob (dealers can arrange fitting if you choose to buy a microwave). The list includes concealed positive-click catches on handleless locker doors – and full-length drop flaps to the front lower lockers.

Caravan layout

Click here to download test: Which Caravan, October 2009

Our verdict

Sprite’s slogan for 2010 is “spirit of adventure”. We think this lightweight, well-priced couple-appeal model embodies that slogan by its get-up-and-go image. It’s almost small enough to be manhandled easily by a couple (if you want to do so), there’s enough lounge to keep you comfortable – and you have the luxury of that lovely fixed bed. What more could you want for £10,850? Oh yes, that great-value Diamond Pack – and you’re still not much over £11,000.

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