WORDS AND PHOTOS BY Malcolm Street
Wirraway's Eurostyle 260 SL 4X4 takes off-road comfort to the extreme…by Malcolm Street.
Four-wheel drive motorhomes are thin on the ground. There are some good reasons for that; mostly to do with either
practicality or cost. Until a few years ago, those wanting to travel off-road either had the choice of something built on
a Toyota Hilux 4X4 or Isuzu truck 4X4 (normally used in bushfire tankers) or something very expensive like a MAN 4X4 truck chassis.
Iveco has changed the game somewhat with its compact Daily 4X4, currently only used by specialist manufacturers,
but it was Mercedes Benz that made the most difference, with its 4X4 Sprinter in both van and cab-chassis form.
Mildura-based Wirraway Motorhomes builds on just about all the current range on Sprinter cab-chassis,
so when a customer came along looking for 4X4 motorhome it wasn't a difficult request to meet......
CAB AND CHASSIS
The Sprinter cab-chassis is a familiar unit for motorhome conversion, and here it’s the latest 2015 519 CDI model
This particular unit has the optional all-wheel drive powertrain, adding extra security for driving on slippery surfaces.
GOOD THINKING
Beautifully crafted interior, clever bathroom/ bedroom door, large pantry space
An aluminium bullbar is also an option fitted to this particular vehicle.
Another feature worth noting in the EuroStyle 260 – and which is standard – is its 100-litre fuel tank.
The Sprinter has driver and front passenger airbags, ABS brakes with traction and stability control, power windows
height-adjustable driver’s seat, climate control air-conditioning andcruise control.
ON THE ROAD
The Sprinter’s V6 turbo-diesel has plenty of power and torque and the seven-speed auto has a good pick of ratios and shifts smoothly.
The Sprinter’s 210mm groundclearance is great for high-crowned roads.
Vision out of the cab is very good with large side mirrors and the bullbar not only gives good protection again animal
strikes but also makes it easier to see the front of the vehicle from the driver’s seat.
INSIDE
The EuroStyle 260 has a very welcoming interior, with its use of blond timber finishes, beige leather and dark granite benchtop.
The gloss-white walls and pale vinyl flooring adds to the bright, welcoming ambience. The fit and finish of this conversion is very good.
When you step into the motorhome.......
Wirraway's Eurostyle 260 SL 4X4 Feature Article - Click here to Download
The Wirraway 260 SL is a brilliant design featuring a full length Slideout Living Room, creating a luxurious studio apartment on wheels. Everything about a Wirraway is designed and hand built to make your life as comfortable and easy as it can be. The interior is sumptuously and is unlike any other motorhome on the market today. The layout is spacious, and has everything where you would want it.
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