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i did not think it was up to scratch , but is this the caravan of the future.

i think i will stick swift at the mo with the introduction of the pegasus by bailey who knows what will happen next

I wouldn't buy one but it's nice to see a manufacturer trying something different, yes it's ugly but kind of fascinating to see, a bit like a games console on wheels!

When we were there yesterday they let people in to view it and it's not AS bad when you're in it but not practical, I'd miss my view from the front window.

The salesman said they'd sold 6 and there were 2 more people signing the papers while we were there, he said they've tried to come up with something totally different as they're new to an existing, massive market and wanted to stand out. The staff are apparently listening to the feedback and spend a coupld of hours each night after the show reporting back whats been said.

We looked at them yesterday.  They were letting people in, but escorting them into the vans.  We could look through the windows if we didn't want to wait.  I felt sorry for the sales staff, the vans are quite cute inside, not pratical for a family though.   They look like a stylish studio and my 16 year old daughter said she would be quite happy in the space by herself!   I don't think they are as bad as people have said.  The kitchen area is nice and the sofas look good, but didn't sit in them.  The bedroom was hard to walk around.  It would have been better is they had come to NEC, not to sell but to get feedback on the design and then came to market in another year with modified design.   I spoke to a baily dealer who said that the pegasus sold on average 100 a day, and that the stealth had only sold about 4.  He said they are good vans for pitching somewhere, but not touring. 

Even if I had liked the design I worry about dealer backup as this will be non existent. 

I agree with spideygirl. They seem to have taken all the 'problems' with a caravan and tried to fix them,

Such as the ugly looking slidey paper thin doors which have been replaced by a clean looking slide door. However when you look at it you realise the paper thin slidey door does the job and you don't have that dreaded extra weight.

Another is the caravan basic design. They've completely changed the way its layed out. With the bathroom and bedroom at either side. I like the idea of the bathroom being near the pump as you'll have higher pressure in the shower but I'm not so keen on there being no windows at the front of the caravan because of this.

It would have been much better if they had tried this layout perhaps in a more well-built classic exterior. This would have appealed to much more people then putting a cheap looking black cap on the front.

All credit to Dunster Homes for trying to change the caravan industry but I'd go back to the drawing board and focus more on build quality and the general aesthetic of the whole caravan. If Bailey caused a stir with a simple black box on the front of the caravan, did you really think people would be welcoming to the Stealth?

Quote: Originally posted by spideygirl on 18/10/2009

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and the sofas look good, but didn't sit in them.

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Quote: Originally posted by TKMD on 18/10/2009

All credit to Dunster Homes for trying to change the caravan industry but I'd go back to the drawing board and focus more on build quality and the general aesthetic of the whole caravan. If Bailey caused a stir with a simple black box on the front of the caravan, did you really think people would be welcoming to the Stealth?

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looked a bit like an A AND E cubicle i thought ,very clean and cold looking,loved the black front wud look good with a nice shiny black 4x4 pulling it.

Not impressed by this van at all. Reminded me of a converted horsebox

We only looked through the windows as they were saying those not wanting to buy have to come back at 4.30pm

I don't understand why you'd buy a caravan that no matter which way you park it you wouldn't really be able to relax and look out of the window !

The black front is most perculiar and didn't really seem to fit with the sides.

I think they heard people say fixed bed and end bathroom is lovely and just did them both.

Oh well I will wait and see how many I spot on campsites next year I'm not holding my breath though!