Eriba returns to motorhomes

Eriba, the Erwin Hymer Group company famed for its iconic compact pop-top caravans, has returned to the world of motorhomes. In the past, it has produced coachbuilt models with a pop-top, mostly based on the Renault Trafic under the Eriba Car and Eriba Style names, as well as a short run of A-class vehicles. However, the new Eriba Car is the company’s first campervan in over 60 years in the leisure market. The new model, based on the six-metre Volkswagen Crafter (with frontwheel drive and 140hp or 177hp engines), comes with duo-tone paintwork in a choice of Deep Ocean and Candy White, Cherry Red and Candy White or metallic Indium Grey and Reflex Silver, these shades being reminiscent of the colours used on the Eriba caravan range. The interior, with a half-dinette lounge and a transverse rear double bed, features a clear line of sight from front to rear for a more spacious feel and noise-absorbing soft-touch felt on the side walls. The Tiberino dark furniture finish is complemented by yacht-effect flooring, while the vehicle’s indirect lighting is dimmable. The base vehicle comes with a raft of assistance systems, a 6.5in multimedia touchscreen and Air Care Climatronic air-conditioning. Also featured as standard are Isofix on the rear bench seat, a heated/insulated waste tank, 90-litre compressor fridge and disc springs under the rear bed. Options include a larger 8in display with sat-nav, a Winter Package with heated seats and steering wheel, and leather upholstery. Hymer’s International Marketing Manager, Selina Hahn, confirmed to What Motorhome that the Eriba Car is scheduled to come to the UK market, with the first vehicles expected towards the end of the year.