Globecar Campscout Revolution campervan

Berths: 4 Travel seats: 4 Base vehicle: Fiat Ducato Gross weight: 3,500kg Payload: 455kg

Most van conversions of this ilk tend to be two-berths, with some offering an occasional extra bed made from the half-dinette in the front. In Europe, the rear fixed bed concept dominates but a relatively new variation that’s gained in popularity this season is to have two doubles, one above the other, bunk bed style.

Here, Globecar has gone one better as the Campscout Revolution is based on an extra-high van (2.83m instead of 2.58m), so there’s usefully more headroom to share between the two beds. Secondly, the beds (the second one is actually an option) run lengthways, so the upper berth is adult-sized, too. Best of all, both beds rise and fall electrically, so you can maximise the storage in the rear of the ’van to allow greater flexibility when transporting or storing bulkier items, such as sports equipment. And all this is possible at the flick of a switch rather than having to dismantle the bed(s) to create a full-sized garage, as is sometimes the case in rival models.

It’s worth noting here, too, that there’s a bulkhead at the front of the under-bed area to stop items stowed there from sliding forward under braking. This can, however, be removed if you need to stow something long, like a kayak, and the bulkhead comes with a small inset step to aid access to the lower bed (there’s a ladder for the upper bed).

Forward of the bedroom, there’s a washroom that expands into the aisle with the shower tray set into the floor in the centre of the vehicle and tambour doors that pull out to provide privacy. The bathroom also comes with an opening window, fixed corner basin and swivel cassette toilet.

Like most of its ilk, the Revolution has a galley that partially extends across the sliding doorway. Here, though, there’s a flyscreen on the opening and the full-height door closes gently with a whir as a motor pulls the big door shut without the usual clang.

The kitchen has a folding worktop extension as well as a two-burner hob and sink. The 2018 model sees an improved Thetford T1090 compressor fridge – a model designed especially for campervans – fitted as standard. Another new design feature is that the fridge is now raised, with a wardrobe below.

Up front, there’s a comfortable half-dinette with a cleverly designed pull-out table extension. Once the cab seats are swivelled, there’s plenty of room for four to dine. The bench seat now has Isofix child seat anchorage as an option and there’s additional storage both under the bench seat and beneath the lounge area’s false floor. Curtains and concertina blinds are fitted, too. Like all D-Line models, the Revolution is available with a Standard Design interior or Elegance Design (at extra cost), while Impression half-leather-effect upholstery is a new option for 2018.

The usual base vehicle features are also available, but many of these are grouped together in the All-In Package (£1,695) that adds ESP, ASR and Hill-Holder, cab air-con, passenger airbag, electric mirrors and more.

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