Shortlist announced for National Motorhome Awards 2016
After spending an intense two weeks looking at every new motorhome launched for the 2016 season the shortlist of contenders for the National Motorhome Awards, sponsored by The Caravan Club, has been announced.
The judging panel of MMM Deputy Editor Rachel Stothert, Which Motorhome Editor, Peter Vaughan, and Senior Road Tester, Dave Hurrell have revealed the motorhomes in the running for a variety of awards. New this year is an additional award, that of Motorhome Accessory of the Year. So, without further ado, here are your categories and nominations, arranged alphabetically.
Campervan of the Year
Where use of space and car-like driving count for everything
- Danbury Fun
- Hillside Leisure Castleton
- Westfalia Club Joker City
- Wellhouse Terrier II
High-Top Van Conversion of the Year
Some high-tops now rival coachbuilts in terms of facilities
- Auto-Trail V-Line 635SE
- Hymercar Ayers Rock
- Knaus BoxLife 600
- Westfalia Amundsen 600E
Compact Motorhome of the Year
Everything under six metres in length
- Bailey Approach Advance 615
- Benimar Mileo 231
- Hymer Van 314
- Itineo LB600
Family Motorhome of the Year
A minimum of four berths and four travel seats
- Adria Coral XL Plus 670DK
- Rimor Koala Elite 722
- Rimor Katamarano 9
- Roller Team Auto-Roller 707
Fixed Double Bed Motorhome of the Year
A bed you don’t have to make up every night
- Knaus Sky TI 650MF Silver Selection
- Pilote Pacific P650C
- Rapido 650FF
- Rimor Seal 12P
Fixed Single Bed of the Year
Fixed singles offering better access and comfort
- Benimar Mileo 264
- Chausson 737
- Knaus Sky Tl700 MEG Silver Selection
- Pilote Pacific P650GJ
Non Fixed Bed of the Year
Classic designs with front or rear lounge and plenty of space
- Bailey Approach Advance 635
- Bürstner Ixeo IT680G
- Chausson 620
- Dethleffs 4-travel T6966-4
Luxury Motorhome of the Year
Costing over £75,000 quality must be beyond reproach
- Bürstner Elegance I840G
- Dethleffs Esprit I7150-2 EB
- Hymer ML-I 620
- Pilote Premium LV6.8LF
Motorhome of the Year, in association with AL-KO
From the eight category winners there can be only one overall winner that has the best specification, build quality, innovative design, practicality and value for money.
Motorhome Accessory of the Year
In this new category the choice is from those accessories offering usefulness, innovation and value
- FirePal FP-50
- Fugoo Sport
- Garmin nuviCAM LMT-D
- Truma iNet
The winners will be announced on 17 December when you will be able to read how and why each one was successful. Full coverage will appear in the February 2016 issue of MMM magazine.
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