By Stewart Smith on 2016-10-11 - Stewart was the former motoring editor of the Coventry Telegraph and is now a freelance contributor to Eurekar. He is based in Scotland and specialises in First Drive reviews.
SsangYong Turismo
carries on camping
KOREAN manufacturer SsangYong is showcasing its latest product at the Motorhome and Caravan Show in Birmingham - the new Turismo Tourist Camper.
It is based on a standard SsangYong Turismo MPV and at over five metres long and with a three metre wheelbase creates the perfect campervan.
It's bigger than a standard sized people carrier and power comes from a 2.2 litre, 178bhp diesel engine offered with the choice of a six-speed manual transmission or new Mercedes-Benz seven-speed automatic.
There's also the option of two-wheel or four wheel drive.
The design and manufacturing work to create the new Turismo Tourist Camper has been undertaken in the UK by Wellhouse Leisure of Huddersfield, a leading UK campervan manufacturer.
The campervan comprises a colour-matched elevating roof, driver and passenger swivel and folding seats to create twin beds with in-fill cushions and memory foam toppers, a rear tailgate awning, sliding glass top hob for indoor or outdoor use, small sink, gas bottle, 12v charging system, 25-litre compressor fridge, fresh and waste water containers and portable toilet.
All the woodwork is made from light weight ply.
Prices for the Turismo Tourist start at £29,995, and options include Eberspacher heating, mains hook-up and a solar panel.
Paul Williams, chief executive of SsangYong Motor UK, said: "The Turismo is one of the largest cars on the market, and in standard form offers seating for seven adult passengers and their luggage, and therefore ideal for conversion into a two-person campervan."
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