New 4x4 campervan from Hillside

Derby-based VW-approved campervan converter, Hillside Leisure, has added a four-wheel drive campervan to its model line-up, following an increase in enquiries from its customers.

Hillside Company Director, Adrian Cross, commented, “We’ve seen a real surge in demand for campervans that are off-road capable. In fact, orders for our new fourwheel drive campervan now account for about 20% of sales.”

The new off-road campervan is called the Hillside Birchover All-Motion and is built on the short-wheelbase Volkswagen T6.1 4Motion. While it has previously been possible to order a Birchover with fourwheel drive, Hillside took the decision to develop a specific 4x4 camper in order provide transparency for its customers.

As Adrian explains, “We’ve always been able to supply our customers with a 4Motion but the trouble is that it doesn’t look like an off-road vehicle when it comes out of the Volkswagen factory, which can be underwhelming. Our customers expect their four-wheel drive campervan to look like an off-roader, so that’s why we’ve created a new campervan that looks as good as it performs.”

To create this look, Hillside adds an Eibach lift kit, which raises the vehicle by 35mm to give extra ground clearance, as well as adding 17in off-road wheels and tyres. Sporty black decals complete the look of the Birchover All-Motion, which comes, as standard, in Highline trim with a 150PS engine and six-speed manual gearbox. If preferred, it’s possible to upgrade to the 204PS motor with DSG automatic gearbox.

The Birchover All-Motion features the same side kitchen layout with RIB bench/ bed and SCA pop-top roof as the frontwheel drive Birchover Classic. It includes features such as a 65-litre compressor fridge, combined two-burner hob and sink unit, hot and cold water, external activity shower, diesel blown-air heating, portable toilet and swivel cab seats. Prices for the Birchover All-Motion start at £58,995.