Airstream Caravan Trailer International 684

The Series 2 Airstream International 684 DB Twin Axle, which boasts an incredible ‘loft style’ interior, was launched at AIRSTREAM & Company’s new southern showroom in Gloucestershire and has already seen orders from across Europe soar.

The new model builds on the already proven Series 1 floorplan, using the same size shell and chassis, and while externally only different window positions and wheels hint at the changes, it is inside that the full extent of the redesign is revealed.

Using after-sales comments and customer feedback as a starting point, the team began the design process with hand drawn sketches before fine tuning the floorplan, functionality and design themes in 2D and using state-of-the-art digital modelling software to create the shell and interior in 3D. The process took eight months and internally, hardly a single piece of the original joinery survives.

The signature of the new decor is revealed just inside the entrance door with 40mm thick worktops and flowing radius corners. Further inside, the clever redesign means owners get a 15cm wider shower, 10cm longer kitchen, 30cm longer seating and additional wardrobe space that provides five clothes shelves. In total, the new trailer boasts a total of 12 drawers – double the previous quantity. There is also a new dedicated storage space for laptops and books, plus an innovative hidden can holder for extra drinks, awaiting their turn to cool in the fridge.

One of the major bonuses of the new layout is a true bedroom suite. Opening the bathroom door by 90 degrees creates a private bed/ bath/ dressing area, separate from the front of the trailer. The wardrobe and bathroom partitions have also been re-angled to greatly increase space and views.

Corian worktops are offered as standard in the bathroom and as an optional upgrade in the kitchen, where buyers can also opt for a clever rotating worktop extension and residential style undermounted Franke sink, with Corian drop in lid.

Beneath the seating and behind cupboards, further improvements make life easier.

Anthony Slocock, Technical Director at AIRSTREAM & Company, said: "With the Series 2, a big goal in the design phase was to look at the most common after-sales comments to try and design any minor faults out of the trailer and increase customer satisfaction. With the systems and technologies, we have sought next generation solutions – like soft close drawers for example – but equally in some other areas, we have simplified the way things work and improved reliability, especially with the water system.”

The trailer starts from £52,575 (SGD104,994).

Credits: wilswong