The small forehead C-type caravan, also known as the T-type caravan, is a relatively niche existence in the caravan, and people who do not like it complain that the number of beds is not as good as the traditional C-type caravan. But in fact, for friends who want 2-3 people to travel comfortably and don't need so many beds, the layout of the T-type motorhome tends to be more practical. Let's take a look at a Qin Emperor wind-chasing caravan from Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.
This Qindi wind-chasing caravan is based on the National VI emission Iveco chassis, compared with the National V chassis, the new urea injection port, so as to meet the National VI emission standards. In terms of car cost, 10 kilograms of urea need to be added to every 2500 kilometers, and the price is about 40 yuan for Iveco's original urea.
The powertrain is powered by a Fiat F1C series 3.0T diesel engine, and the engine parameters of the China VI model have been improved to 167 hp and 400 Nm, and the transmission system matches the highly acclaimed ZF 8AT automatic transmission.
Compared with the traditional C-type, the size of the small-forehead C-type caravan is mainly the difference in height, the height of the mainstream C-type is basically about 3.1-3.2 meters, and the height of this Qindi wind-chasing caravan is controlled at 2.88 meters, which has certain advantages in passing the height limit. The length of the vehicle is 5.9 meters, and the width is 2.4 meters, which meets the C standard for driving.
In addition, the overall line of the small forehead C-type motorhome is also more streamlined, which plays a certain optimization role in the wind resistance coefficient; another advantage is that when sitting in the cab, it will be found that because the forehead part is not as obvious as the traditional C-type protruding from the front windshield, the driver's field of vision is wider.
The hatch at the rear of the body on the right opens to reveal a pull-out stove, which looks like an induction cooker but is actually a diesel stove that can be used directly from the tank to avoid the need for regular gas tank changes.
The outside facilities are relatively complete, equipped with quick connect water intakes and 220V power sockets.
Cameras are visible all around the body, and this motorhome is equipped with a four-way surveillance system that can be viewed through the in-car display.
The storage space outside the car is mainly the luggage compartment at the rear of the left side of the body, and the measured internal volume is 900 liters.
The cab of this Qindi wind-chasing caravan has been greatly upgraded, the steering wheel is wrapped in two-color leather, the center console and the inner panel of the cab door are also decorated with some leather soft bags, and the main passenger seat is also equipped with air springs to enhance comfort, it is not difficult to see that the manufacturer's positioning of this caravan is high-end.
The upper part of the cab of the small-forehead C-type motorhome is the most different from the traditional C-type, and the forehead bed is cancelled, and the overall sense of space is different, and the upper part is also equipped with a curved TV for rear passengers to watch.
Coming to the living cabin section, the layout is special in upgrading the traditional card seat sofa to an electric aviation seat, while also improving the use of space through some designs. In terms of pros and cons, the cost increases for manufacturers, and the space occupied by the two sets of aviation seats is large, so the number of nuclear loads has changed from 6 people in the mainstream to 4 people. However, in terms of comfort, compared to the card seat sofa is indeed a great improvement, later the living room part to highlight the function of the aviation seat. Incidentally, the visuals in the car have also reached a good level.
Although there is no forehead bed in a traditional C-type motorhome, how does this caravan achieve 2 large beds and space for up to 4 people? With that question in mind, let's look down.
For the traditional card seat sofa, the most complained about may be that the angle of the backrest is too upright, and it is easy to fatigue after long-distance rides. However, the aviation seat of this motorhome in this issue can be electrically adjusted, and the seat heating and ventilation functions can be seen after the left armrest is turned over, and the control panel, the angle of the backrest, the distance between the front and back of the seat and even the leg rest can be adjusted electrically.
The other side of the armrest is turned over to the storage space, put down the phone just right, there is a USB charging port inside.
After the seat is lowered, and then the leg rest is raised to the highest, it is easy to find a comfortable position, at this time you can also perform seat memory, convenient for daily one-click switching to your favorite seat state. With this set of seats, the comfort of this motorhome has skyrocketed.
Sitting in the aviation seat and looking up, the roof is designed with a set of two-color mood lights, and the roof also hides an electric lift bed.
When the bed is reduced to the minimum, the vertical space of the bed reaches 77 cm, the bed size is 2.05 × 1.30 (m), the space performance is even better than most traditional C-type RVs, and the bed height is low, and young people can go up almost without the help of climbing ladders. The only thing that needs to be improved is that there is no designed protective net on both sides of the bed.
The opposite side of the aviation seat is basically the configuration of the kitchen area, and the front of the carriage is equipped with a microwave oven and lockers.
At the rear of the carriage is the main kitchen area, the countertop width is 1.27 meters, and it is equipped with a 2200W induction cooker and a washing pool.
Stainless steel wash basin volume performance is good, in addition to the conventional water outlet, but also added direct drinking water outlet, the bottom provides space for drinking bottled water.
The kitchen area is equipped with two separate motorhome refrigerators, one large and one small, with an overall volume of 136 liters. The two sets of refrigerators can be set separately for refrigeration strength, which facilitates the allocation of refrigerated freezing space.
The heating unit for this motorhome is a fuel-heater that can provide heating and hot water to the caravan during the winter by consuming diesel.
Above the kitchen, there is a special air conditioner for KME RVs, which can be directly driven by the 12V DC power output of the battery, without going through the inverter, and the power consumption is lower.
The two screens arranged under the air conditioner are the total control panel and the battery status display, this caravan is equipped with 400Ah battery and 600W solar energy as standard, and it is better to calculate the remaining power consumption time of the battery through the current power consumption state.
The rear of the car is the master bedroom of this motorhome, which is a 1.9×1.25 (m) longitudinal bed, which is not the same as a regular bed, and in order to match the electric aviation seat, part of the bed can be retracted, so it can leave more room for the seat to adjust.
The display of the four-way monitoring system is arranged in the bedroom area, and when resting at night, if there is an abnormality outside the car, you can get up at the first time to check.
The outside of the bedroom is a monolithic bathroom, with an internal height of 1.97 meters, using the mainstream Thetford C200 box toilet, the black water tank has a volume of 18 liters, and the bathroom interior also reserves a warm air outlet.
Equipped with a separate shower, the choice of household shower, the water purification tank volume of 220 liters. The top of the bathroom is also designed with a two-way ventilation fan for quick ventilation after showering or going to the toilet.
Summary: The manufacturer's positioning of the Qin Emperor's wind-chasing caravan is a dual-use business and travel, compared with the care of some previous models, this caravan is a good balance between business reception and home travel. Although the two aviation seats take up a lot of space, the number of beds is also supplemented by electric lift beds. Finally, the official guidance price of this QinDi wind-chasing caravan is 529,000.