Adria Matrix Supreme M 687 SLT

End washroom Low single beds in rear 5 travel seats

What made this Adria a winner in our 2015 Motorhome Awards? Sheer quality, with high levels of equipment, a lovely interior and great design.

Then there’s the base vehicle too. The Renault Master cab boasts the latest generation ESP stability system and a built-in Tom Tom sat-nav, while a passenger airbag, cruise control and cab air-con come as extras.

The driving experience is good, with plenty of power, a car-like steering wheel, good mirrors and a real feeling of high-quality engineering.

The cab seats swivel to form a very good Euro lounge with the half-dinette. There’s room for seven to park in here and the table is superb.

Above, an electric drop-down bed provides double sleeping with plenty of space and comfort. The lounge makes up into a double bed too, so technically there are six berths. But the fifth travel seat hidden beneath the lounge side seat is only fitted with a lap-strap, so this motorhome is best used by four.

You get an L-shaped kitchen – typical with this layout – but, unlike in rival models, it’s not compromised by lack of space. A three-in-line hob allows working surface in front and at the left-hand side, and there’s a divided cover for the sink. There are plenty of drawers, plus a couple of lockers up top. There’s a low-level oven/grill, too, and a 160-litre Dometic AES fridge/freezer.

The Matrix’s beds are both over six-foot-seven long.? They are comfy, and are surrounded by nice touches of convenience, such as shelves at the foot and head, super touch-sensitive downlighters, and curved, padded headboards. The shelves here are great but a tad small.

A concertina screen closes off the bedroom from the rest of the interior.

An end washroom like the spacious one here is an oft-found design, but there are great details here, such as a decent basin with countertop, storage above and below and even a display cabinet.

With a roomy wardrobe in here, the bathroom doubles as dressing room. The separate shower is a good size, and the presence of a radiator in here is a clue to the Adria’s upmarket Alde heating system. This is fully programmable, via an easy-to-use LCD-equipped panel, and can be powered by gas or electricity.

This is an abridged version of the full review appearing in the June 2015 issue of Which Motorhome.

Quality and style come together here in a superbly designed and great-to-drive motorhome that works well for both couples and families.