Carado announces exciting new updates for 2024

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The further developments of our vehicles are largely based on the experiences and wishes of our customers. Together with new safety technology and customisation options through special equipment, we can take a valuable and, above all, sensible step forward.

For the coming season, German manufacturer, Carado, is introducing a new floorplan to its low-profile motorhome range, the T457. In addition, a trio of new models have been announced for the 2024 range to bolster Carado's low-profile range

The 7.39m-long profile of the T457 offers a very en vogue seating area with twin inwards-facing sofas – also known as the face-to-face lounge.

This is only Carado’s second model to offer this, joining the T459. However, instead of an island bed in the T459, the T457 gives you twin single beds at the rear above a large storage area.

You can still travel and sleep four – with the sofas converting into two belted travel seats along with an optional drop-down double bed above the lounge. The table folds to improve access through the motorhome.

Between lounge and bedroom, you’ll find the washroom, with a shower on the opposite side to the toilet area. A sliding door shuts off this area from the bedroom, while the toilet door swings over for privacy from the rest of the motorhome, features that are particularly important with four on board. The foot of each bed is angled inward slightly to create more floorspace, too.

The kitchen gets a two-burner hob and 98-litre fridge and there are five mains sockets and four USBs to charge devices.

The T457 will be priced from £64,890 with two packages available – the Pro package costs £2,220 (cab blinds, rooflight in the cab, 156-litre fridge, insulated waste tank), and the Pro+ package is £4,410 (features of the Pro Pack, plus grey metallic cab, 16in alloys, awning, TV, and framed windows).

At the front is a half-dinette with table and a side-facing single seat complemented by the two swivel cab seats. There is an option for a drop-down double bed (1.95m by 1.40m) above the lounge and a further optional single bed can be made from the lounge. For this season, the overhead lockers in the living area have around 25% more volume and storage.

The design has also been optimised in the bedroom with sloping twin beds that Carado says offer more space and freedom of movement. In addition, the shelves either side of the twin beds, called swallow’s nests, are now semi-enclosed.

As befitting a special edition model, the T447 Edition24 comes with extras such as 16in alloys and Carado’s Chassis Package as standard, as well as the Basic Package, a blackout blind, Carado’s new grey living environment, an insulated waste water tank, awning, TV Package, framed windows and other extras, such as double access doors to the garage. There is also an option to upgrade to the 155bhp engine, automatic gearbox and add a bicycle rack, wooden shower grate, cable preparation for solar panels and electric underfloor heating.

Forward of this is a washroom with shower, WC and sink, and, opposite, is a galley kitchen with a two-burner gas hob and sink above soft-close drawers, and an 84-litre fridge. At the front is the half-dinette (with two Isofix child seat fittings), which faces a fitted table, and the twin swivel cab seats. There is an option to have a third berth in the lounge, which provides a single bed (1.85m by 0.87m max).

Step into the front area and the kitchen has a worktop with inset circular sink and three-burner hob above storage and, opposite, a 98-litre fridge/freezer as standard (a 156-litre model is optional). At the front, the lounge features twin side-facing sofas with a large, adjustable table between and twin captain’s swivel seats in the cab. There is an option to make this a five-berth by adding a drop-down double bed (1.95m by 1.40m), and a further bed made up from the lounge itself (2.10m by 0.93m).