The compact Ahorn Camp T 640 is available for testing in the “Plus” version with a fold-down bed. As usual, the base of the motor home from Speyer comes from Renault, the body impresses with a lot of comfort and a touch of luxury.
Handy motor homes like the Ahorn Camp T 640 here in the test with opposite longitudinal bench seats are all the rage. Voilà : The youngest member of the Ahorn Camp family cleverly implements this popular layout and, with a length of 6.48 meters, is one of the most compact models in the series. There are good reasons why the configuration with two longitudinal banks is so popular. Because, depending on your needs, four of you can sit comfortably opposite each other and you can always find a place on the two swivel armchairs in the cockpit to expand the circle.
On the other hand, you can loll around in a wonderfully relaxed manner as a couple and put your feet up comfortably. In addition, the layout offers plenty of space for easy access to the driver’s cab and, in the driving position, offers two generous single seats instead of the usually narrow two-seater bench. The catch with this concept is, of course, that there isn’t enough space left for a firm bed. But that doesn’t have to be a disadvantage, as the Ahorn Camp T 640 shows in the test.
In the evening, you can either convert the seating area into a double bed (1.40 x 2.20 m) with an insert cushion – or you invest 1190 euros extra in a fold-down bed.
AHORN CAMP T 640 PUT TO THE TEST
The tested Ahorn Camp T 640 becomes the 640+, and the optional bed can be conveniently lowered at the push of a button if necessary. The size is sufficient at 1.33 x 2.00 meters, but the approach via a small ladder is a bit shaky. During the day, the fold-down bed disappears into the roof vault without unnecessarily impairing the standing height.
The kitchen area also offers plenty of space, with a block on the driver’s side with large drawers, a three-burner gas stove and a fully-fledged sink with a glass cover. Opposite is a huge 141-liter refrigerator including a freezer compartment and a drinks rack. Another highlight of the concept is the separate and pleasantly spacious shower bath across the rear. It can be entered from the kitchen via a small step and optically separated by a sliding door.
However, the upper guide rail of the sliding element protrudes quite far into the passage so that it is easy to hit your head. Apart from this flaw, the bathroom in the test impressed with its princely spatial conditions, which, given the external length of the Ahorn Camp T 640, are not necessarily to be expected. A fixed shower cubicle on the left side of the vehicle, toilet and washstand on the far right – in between there is plenty of space for drying off and changing clothes.
MAPLE CAMP T 640 BASED ON RENAULT MASTER
A kind of built-in cupboard is also conveniently integrated into the back wall of the wet room in the Ahorn Camp T 640 we tested. Above the rear garage – which is also accessible from the bathroom – all your holiday clothing can easily be found here. Drawers and shelves create order, everything is always close at hand.
The rear garage is a bit narrower, but still offers more than enough space for all bulky items of luggage. In addition to the access (sliding door) from the bathroom, the garage is easily accessible from both sides of the vehicle via two large body doors (1.70 x 0.64 m and 1.05 x 0.50 m). The fact that the maple is based on a Renault Master as usual guarantees good suspension comfort, and the 2.3-liter twin-turbo diesel comes up lively with 145 hp.
Ahorn Camp T 640 base Price is 51,521.92Â usd and will be lanched in early 2022.
