Adria Adora 612 DT
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Adria Adora 612 DT, 2009
Price new: £13,999
This caravan is a: six-berth with a fixed bed and side dinette
Triple bunk models have become so popular I’m almost expecting my parents (in their later years of touring) to announce their imminent purchase of a shiny new one. And for no other reason than trying to keep up with the current trend. Stephens Senior doesn’t like to be left out. With the unlikelihood of the stork having visited them recently, exactly what he intends to put in those stack of bunks is anyone’s guess, although the words wine and Calais seem favourite for the floor-level bunk.
But they’re in luck. Being their only son, I see it as my duty to offer guidance to their minds. I’ll point out that, if they want a six-berth, there are still some fine, long-established layouts providing massive living space, and without those bunks permanently sitting there taking up space.
So which model will they choose? Will it be the completely revamped Sprite Major 6 with Diamond Pack extra spec at £12,565. Maybe the Lunar Quasar 546 at £14,645. Or perhaps, if they listen to me, it will be the Adria Adora 612 DT (£13,999) – still a six-berth, but somewhat old-school in layout.
Point is, six-berth layouts don’t just appeal to families who need beds for six. Those three bunks make great storage places for couples... Take your pick.
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| Here the more expensive Lunar achieves less practically than the cheaper Sprite. In a test of couples’ or luxury tourers, price isn’t such an issue. But here in six-berth land it is, which is why the Lunar’s storage and kitchen issues are so problematic. There are perks such as rear bunk storage, weights and separate shower, not to mention the better more open layout. But elsewhere this is not the best triple-bunk layout for six. The Sprite’s tiny kitchen has to be considered. Fortunately it goes on to provide that much-needed storage while offering brilliant styling inside. Couple that with a decent take on the triple bunk layout, and the Sprite makes a very compelling case for itself. Want the berths but can’t be doing with that triple-bunk stuff? Maybe your brood is a little older and sneer at the mere mention of bunks. Adora proves there was life before – and now after – the triple-bunk craze. Perfect for you (and my parents) is the Adora. Brilliant in most aspects and interior space is something of which triple-bunk layouts can only dream. You still get a separate dining area – but in the middle, where use is doubled and style is here in spades. Although weights are fine, dynamics dictate you’ll need a big towcar to tame this longest of long single-axle caravans. |
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