Coachman Lusso II

Coachman’s latest Lusso models – the epitome of luxury touring – are the first UK tourers to have a footstool seat

Coachman has a history of innovation; layouts that are totally unique have appeared down the years – yet when the company launched the twin-axle Lusso (Italian for luxury) in 2021 it took daring invention to a new level. This was the highest priced mainstream tourer made in Britain, with bells and whistles galore. Would it sell? Yes it did. And then came more. First it was joined by a single-axle version, called Lusso I (the twin-axle original then became Lusso II). Then the third Lusso, called Lusso III, with twin axles and twin beds, arrived. We reviewed that one in Caravan in October last year – and it went on to win our Luxury Caravan title in the 2024 Caravan Awards).

The first Lusso, meantime, acquired a new lounge layout, and an important new piece of furniture, so we needed to review it…  

The new item of furniture is a large footstool seat; a first in touring caravans. And its function goes a lot further than providing somewhere to put your feet up on. L-shaped lounges often come in for criticism when it comes to transforming them into dining rooms – two can’t sit opposite one another. And the problem is compounded when four want to sit around the table. Enter Lusso’s footstool seat and the issues disappear, for you can position the seat anywhere around the table, to augment dining seating. Brilliant!  

The lounge is L-shaped, and the kitchen, also L-shaped, flows from it, yet the two areas feel well separated by the element of the kitchen that juts out into the centre of the caravan.

Seat backs are high. Armrests are large. And there are six cushions, of varying sizes and different, tactile, fabrics. Visible luxury and comfort go hand in hand.  

Lusso luxury isn’t only about the level of finesse that greets you as you step inside. It’s about the level of equipment that goes a long way to explain its price tag. A self-levelling system is standard. That means the caravan becomes level in response to a handset button; giant axle stands level it sideways, then hydraulic corner steadies level it from front to back, all in two minutes. An air conditioning unit is standard, too, as is the Alde flow continuous hot water system. That is a supplemental heat exchanger connected to the Alde heating system. It works by increasing the surface area between the central heating and hot water system, so that the water is heated as it flows through the system, so giving you continuous 40°C shower water as long as you have a fresh water supply.  

The solar panels fitted to 2025 Lussos are 120W; that’s an increase of 20W on previous models; a feature that will be appreciated by off-grid caravanners. There’s a 40-litre water tank, the oven is a fan-assisted model, and there is an extractor fan built into the cabinets above the hob.  

Lighting is an impressive feature of the Lusso II. Concealed lighting illuminates the areas between the kitchen drawers, and under the edges of the sofas. There’s also a neat spotlight at the foot of the bed. 

So, luxury all the way; how about the practicalities? The kitchen surface area is 1m long. There’s a hinged 59cm by 30cm extension, and the L shape adds 46cm by 49cm.  The total area is huge, with both luxury and practicality. For example, the task lighting: that’s a bright strip of lighting set into the underside of the top locker – and it’s touch-controlled.

This transverse bed model with a rear shower room has boutique hotel room character. Practicality and luxury mix here, too. There’s a large wardrobe-and-drawers unit, a dressing table area with a double-door cabinet – and fabulous high-quality voiles with a pattern that uses geometric shapes to create a crazed-ice pattern.  

Refinement is everywhere, including inside the enormous wardrobe, where two lights come on automatically. And what a wardrobe! The rail is 80cm long. There are three shelf areas, albeit one slightly compromised by the (carpeted) wheel arch. There are four doors; That’s a large top door and an adjacent side door. Below are twin doors. And three drawers sit below the forward section of the wardrobe. 

The dressing table flows into a shelf that stretches the full width of the bedroom. Bedside cabinets each have two drawers (and a mirror) and four top lockers run above the bed. 

Little things count, like the cabinet handles in the lounge as well as the bedroom that have a miniscule criss-cross pattern that somehow creates a very slightly tactile feel. And practicality is in no small measure. The kitchen tap has a flexible hose that can be directed anywhere around the large (42cm diameter) sink; perfect for rinsing. The cast iron pan support removes easily for cleaning. 

Kitchen storage is first class. There are three drawers, 45cm wide. The L-shaped section of the kitchen contains an enormous cabinet, with two doors; one on the side and one on the front. Inside are two wire basket-style drawers, 66cm deep and 23cm wide. The top cabinet, beside the microwave, has not just fitments for mugs and plates but a shelf, too, measuring 30cm by 29cm, enabling you to stow items on two levels here, on the shelf and below it, so increasing the cabinet’s capacity. The fridge is the Thetford 159-litre model with a separate freezer. The kitchen cabinets and drawers have soft close mechanisms, adding a nice touch of refinement to the kitchen’s large storage capability. 

Lounge storage comes in the form of a double doored cabinet under the nearside television position. A circular aperture enables you to feed cables up to the TV from power points inside the cabinet. And there’s more to lounge storage than first meets the eye. The footstool top opens, supported on substantial spring hinges, to reveal a 68cm long, 38cm wide, 30cm deep space inside. And when you tow, straps located inside the edge of the offside sofa clip to buckles on straps that hide within the footstool. 

Last but by no means least, the shower room exudes luxury in every aspect. The splashback mimics marble. And so does a panel in the shower cubicle. The tap is of the same design as the one in the kitchen, with a flexible stalk. And, as you may expect, there is a ladder-style towel warmer. 

We had expected to be mightily impressed by the 2025 Lusso II. A tourer that’s at the pinnacle of spec, luxury and price level was always going to command the word awesome. But there’s more. Something indefinable by fact and figures. It’s about the sumptuous touring luxury that Lusso provides; its vibe is 100% true to its name. And that’s what sells this caravan, to discerning buyers undeterred by the price tag and who simply want top notch in every way.