R eport Stuttgart - CMT 2023

Alpincamper

The success of the all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz was resounding: the new van has aroused enormous interest all over the world. At the CMT it was possible to admire it for the first time as a camper, created by the German company, AlpinCamper. A small mushroom-shaped pop-top roof in the central part of the roof improves ventilation and brightness inside where you can sit on a long side sofa, which transforms into a bed for the night. On the opposite side, there is a linear kitchen with an induction hob and a small sink. A minimalist solution to recover the hippie culture in a modern solution.

www.alpincamper.de

Barefoot

Who said that all caravans have to be the same? From Great Britain comes this Barefoot caravan with an original one-piece fibreglass body. Small, light and with an unmistakable shape, it has a horseshoe-shaped front dinette that transforms into a double bed, a complete kitchen and a rear bathroom. Available in different colours, it also boasts a DAB digital radio among the options. You just have to get used to the entrance door on the ‘wrong’ side!

www.go-barefoot.co.uk

Campravan

Going off-road with a 4x4 vehicle is easy, but less so when towing a caravan. Thus, the Turkish brand Campravan has created the Raptor X, a trailer designed for the heaviest uses, completely camperized and with AllTerrain BF Goodrich tyres, a 90 litre fresh water tank, 80 litre grey water tank and a 150Ah battery as part of the standard equipment. There are three beds available, plus an optional fourth, as well as a bathroom and fully equipped kitchen. The total weight is 1,250 kilograms.

www.campravan.com

CargoClips

The dream of a completely modular van, to be used for work and leisure, has come true thanks to CargoClips. This Austrian company has developed the Castino VAN system: wooden walls with clip hooks that allow you to support elements of all kinds: beds, kitchens, refrigerators, wardrobes, and even a shower. And for those who are not satisfied, there is the complete Castello camper van, also in a 4x4 version and with a pop-up roof and completely insulated aluminum walls.

www.cargoclips.com

Go Outside

Turning your car into a campervan is easier with the “crates” of the Austrian brand, Go Outside. Made of checkered aluminum, the Expedition Black includes stove, sink, 12-litre tank for drinking water, 19-litre tank for grey water, removable work surface, a pair of 6-volt batteries and a holder for the CADAC to be ready to grill at any time. And if it doesn’t fit inside the vehicle, it can even be placed on the towball.

www.go-outside.at

Kashmir Overlander

An expedition vehicle is always a dream which the German Kashmir Overlander can make come true. At Stuttgart it exhibited a vehicle built on an Iveco Eurocargo 4x4 with a capacity of 15 tonnes, a 350 litre fresh water tank, a disinfection system with 0.3 micron ceramic filter and antibacterial filter, a 150 litre recovery tank, dry toilet and induction hob are part of the standard equipment, together with 900W of photovoltaic modules, 300Ah of lithium service batteries and 3kW generator. So you’re ready to go, destination anywhere.

www.kashmir-overlander.de

Tischer

The CMT could not miss the demountable campers for pickups. This Box 230S by Tischer has a particular charm, perhaps due to the generous dimensions or the original colour. The total length is 585 centimetres, while the height is around three metres, with a useful internal height of 195 centimetres. The double bed, a dinette always ready, kitchen, wardrobe and bathroom make it a real alternative to motorhomes and caravans. It can be fitted to Ford, Isuzu, Mercedes, Nissan, Toyota Hilux and VW Amarok vehicles. At CMT it was on a crew cab Jeep Gladiator.

www.tischer-pickup.com

X-Gloo

Not only vehicles, but also components. The most interesting of them, seen in Stuttgart, is the electrically lifting pneumatic roof proposed by X-Gloo, the company that designed it for Hymer and Bürstner. At the CMT it was shown on a Volkswagen Transporter and the intention of the company, in partnership with SCA, is to sell this solution to other manufacturers as well. The production lines are ready to meet the demand. https://xgloo.com

Words Terry Owen