By opening the sliding door of the Ford Nugget Plus, a scene from the film "Loaded Weapon", a movie parody of the 90s, involves me spontaneously in thoughts: the policeman Jack Chilly heads to his little caravan on the seashore, open the door and get the following second in a grand luxurious room with marble columns, a spacious front room, a fire and a bar.
Granted: the marble columns, the fireside and the bar cannot be discovered within the Nugget Plus, the impact of shock once you enter the campers of 5.34 meters lengthy remains to be good. On the one hand, as a result of you don't see the within generously designed from the skin. Alternatively, as a result of Austenauer Westfalia has considerably exploited every small house with out it crouching within the inside. That is particularly evident at the back of the Nugget Plus, which is 37 inches longer than the conventional model. However extra on that later, as a result of first he goes to the Baltic Sea on the freeway.
The nugget convinces with Ford's 170-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, which supplies sufficient propulsion to overhaul maneuvers on the left-hand lane. The easily transferring six-speed automated transmission and adaptive cruise management make the journey extraordinarily comfy, particularly on lengthy journeys, even when the engine emits a deafening sound when it hits the throttle. Regardless of the peak of two.80 meters, the motorhome doesn't weaken in sports activities curves.
Within the tv chair on the freeway
Vacation feeling units in once you drive on the brand new entrance seats with folding armrests. They're extra prone to be categorized as tv chairs - you might be actually unfold on the asphalt. With the three bench seats, 5 individuals can journey within the nugget.
Arrived on the campsite, the furnishings is checked first. A desk is conveniently saved within the tailgate, the tenting chairs are fastened to the left of the kitchen block. Bravos of the barbecue and the tenting occasion begin with chilly drinks and the grilled sausages are now not an impediment.
If you don't grill it, you may cook dinner within the very spacious and spacious N-shaped L-shaped galley kitchen: two-burner gasoline range, sink and varied compartments and storage racks providing the Ford Camper. As soon as the provides and cooking utensils are put away, they begin boiling at residence. As an alternative of a variety of shine, the nugget has unruly and durable surfaces. The kitchen sink can typically deal with a scorching kettle with out leaving a hint. The cooler supplies frozen drinks, however its quantity doesn't exceed 40 liters.
Freedom begins behind the kitchen
The place the conventional Ford Nugget ends, the Extra behind the kitchen mannequin goes even additional. Well hidden within the reverse nook of the passenger facet, the nugget presents further freedom: a Thetford bowl. The bathroom subsequent to the kitchen? Sure, it's like that. Nonetheless, the small bathroom sequence could be separated from the remainder of the dwelling space with a retractable curler blind, providing a minimal of privateness. In entrance of the bathroom, additionally, you will discover a small sensible folding sink set behind the bathroom or mirror cupboard.
If washing the cat shouldn't be sufficient, you can too join an out of doors bathe. The showerhead is secured with the assistance of a suction cup on the skin of the car. An optionally available bathe tent can be connected to the open tailgate so you may bathe with out being disturbed. With a capability of 42 liters, the freshwater tanks are nonetheless fairly slim and should be refilled incessantly.
XXL roof mattress
The mattress is generously stored within the roof of the nugget. To entry the trundle mattress, connect a ladder to a few steps (which is virtually saved on a wall subsequent to the bathroom) on the kitchen unit. Three stairs on the ladder, one other on the kitchen block subsequent to the sink - you may enter the sleeping space of 2.10 m by 1.41 m large. Such a large roof mattress doesn't provide another compact camper. Even the ceiling top is spectacular: even with a top of 1.85 meters, you may sit in your mattress with out bumping your head.
The decrease bench could be folded down along with a double mattress of 1.91 x 1.30 meters. This size of the sleeping floor is just potential as a result of the toes are virtually resting in a storage compartment within the kitchen unit underneath the sink. Throughout the day, you may retailer bedding in the identical compartment. Nonetheless, swivel seats can now not be used when the mattress is constructed on the bottom ground as a result of they should be pushed utterly ahead.
Every little thing underneath the roof within the discipline
Excessive roof or pitched roof? It's at all times a matter of precept for compact campers. Within the Nugget Plus, which has solely a hard and fast roof, this idea has a particularly advantageous facet impact: cupboard space. Within the many kitchen cupboards, compartments and cabinets present sufficient house for baggage and provides even within the occasion of full occupancy. Furthermore, a comparable quantity of cupboard space is discovered solely in motorhomes above the compact class. Sadly, the wardrobe, situated behind the bathroom, is somewhat small. The garments rail measures roughly ten inches in size and may accommodate a thicker jacket or two shirts.
The Nugget Plus is obtainable within the fundamental engine of 130 hp from 58,963 euros (for comparability: the conventional nugget begins at 53,177 euros). Our check automobile with a giant engine, automated and particular gear resembling a bigger audio system, a cruise management or xenon headlights price 69,958 euros.
Refined bed room idea saves house
And what's the massive benefit of Nugget Plus? Its giant house regardless of a size of lower than 5 and a half meters - right here, the nugget is nearly unmatched. It isn't simple to place a rest room on about ten sq. meters of dwelling house with out proscribing the dwelling house. Within the Ford Nugget Plus, Westfalia manages this due to a fastidiously thought-out inside, during which some elements fulfill a twin operate, such because the kitchen extension, which is taken into account as getting into the loft mattress or cupboard space underneath the sink, which serves as a mattress extension to vacationers sleeping beneath.
Though the nugget within the compact phase of the tenting bus turns into a comparatively cheap versatile, it nonetheless rolls nicely underneath the radar. Ford has bought about 15,00Zero items since its launch in the marketplace in 1986 - as a lot as Volkswagen is separating from California (which can be taking a shower) by a 12 months in the past. With the additional bathroom on board and extra independence, these situations may at the least transfer a bit.
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