A SHIPMENT of the latest caravans from European manufacturer Adria will
arrive in Australia this month.
Apollo Motorhome Holidays took over the importation and distribution of
the popular brand from RV Asia Pacific in March this year.
RV Asia Pacific, part of the large Grand Motors group, had been importing
the lightweight caravans for seven years but revealed it would "cease to
exist" after the handover.
General manager Chris Swann told Caravanning News at the time: "We
have not been forced into this, but it has been difficult to maintain a
profitable operation."
Executives from Adria's head office in Slovenia have already visited
Australia to ensure all dealers and support services will remain in place.
Apollo business development manager Peter Eller said more than 1000 Adria
caravans had been purchased since the brand was introduced to Australia in
2007.
Adria had gained "respect and loyalty" in the market due to its products'
durability and comfort, he said.
"Adria is unique in the European-built caravan market because its has
adapted the product specifically to Australian conditions, and they
perform beautifully on our roads."
The Australian range is built on AL-KO chassis customised to suit
Australian road conditions.
They also include as standard the anti-sway coupling which eliminates the
need for additional stabiliser bars.
The Altea and Adora models have won national awards including Caravan of
the Year and commendation for their innovative designs at the European
Innovation Awards.
Mr Eller said buyers were particularly impressed by Adria's versatile
kitchens, which offered spacious drawers, gas burner cooktops, larger
sized fridges and microwaves as standard.
The award-winning 2015 season of caravans were now available nationally
through selected dealerships, with six unique models offering absolute
comfort, safety and flexibility for lifestyle travellers.
"These caravans feature aerodynamic design with windows and skylights
designed to maximise natural light, stunning bathrooms and interior
finishes and a range of models and layouts to suit everyone from grey
nomads to young families," he said.
"Their unique lightweight construction allows them to be towed by standard
SUVs or large sedans, which provides options for a much larger market here
in Australia.
The Apollo Group is the world's largest privately owned leisure vehicle
operator and RV rental fleet operator in Australia.
