Fendt Bianco Emotion 445 FH: award-winning lounge caravan

In the Netherlands, Fendt leads the rankings when it comes to newly sold caravans. The German manufacturer is characterized by a solid construction method and traditional layouts. The Germans suddenly stand out with the Fendt Bianco Emotion 445 FH. And that immediately earns them the title 'Caravan of the Year 2019'.

For this test we look at the Fendt Bianco Emotion 445 FH that triumphed in the ANWB 'Caravan of the Year' election. The caravan was developed in collaboration with Design and Technology students from the German University in Rosenheim. And that produces some nice surprises, especially inside. But we first look at the caravan from the outside.

Clever things

At first you don't see anything special about the new Fendt Bianco Emotion. The off-white plating on the outside in combination with the gray accents: they all have that, just like the recessed orange side marker lights in the lower edge of the caravan. We see clever features that we also encounter in the other series, such as the slightly higher placed service hatches whose flap no longer touches the muddy ground or wet grass, and the in-house developed screw cap of the built-in water tank is also useful. It is attached to the caravan with a cord, so you cannot lose it. Simple, but ingenious.

Striking shunting handles

A striking feature is the robust maneuvering handles in the modern rear bumper, which has a real automotive look with carbon accents. In the foam-insulated polyester front, the gas bottle box opens almost vertically upwards, allowing easy access to the gas bottles. Typical Fendt, but nothing new yet. What makes the Emotion 445 FH different from other model series is the high window in the middle of the caravan. There is something special behind that. And the extra door at the front also makes you curious. What can we expect behind that?

Lounge box

The first thing you notice when you open the door - with its comfortable, lowered entry - is the layout of the caravan. We automatically come across a comfortable lounge chair, with an angled cushion that invites us to immediately stretch out and read the newspaper. Even from that lazy position you can look outside through the large window. A long bench has been placed opposite the lounge area, where you can also sit comfortably.

The second surprise is in the front of the caravan: a high-placed fixed double bed spanning the full width: another lounge area where you can not only sleep, but also chill with your back against the upholstered headboard up to the ceiling. And the third surprise is that you can tilt the bed up, so that two bicycles can even be placed in the large luggage compartment underneath - hence the second door on the outside.

Compact kitchen

At the back of the caravan we find the compact kitchen with the bathroom with toilet next to it. In terms of upholstery and furniture colours, the decision was made to keep everything light: mainly gray tones, light wood colours, cream cupboard flaps with wood and chrome accents; it all looks modern and fresh. At first the Emotion seems like a real two-person caravan, but appearances can be deceiving. You can turn both longitudinal benches into a dinette for two people, using a table that slides out from under the bed. Eating with four people is also possible by extending the table watts further. And on holiday with four people? That's also possible: you can easily make a second bed from the lounge sofas.

Installations

Water pipes, air hoses from the ring heater and electrical wiring are neatly concealed, as always in Fendt caravans. The Truma combi provides heating and hot water. A clever detail is the outdoor shower in the bicycle compartment - useful for rinsing off the mountain bikes after a ride through the woods.

Fendt Bianco Emotion caravan test result

The caravan is excellently built and richly equipped with unique Fendt gadgets that show that the designers are also campers themselves. With this special layout, Fendt shows that they can also think 'out of the box'. Involving twenty-somethings in the design of another caravan proved successful, as evidenced by the awarding of 'Caravan of the Year 2019'.

PLUS MINUS

+ surprising layout
+ smart details
+ well thought-out bicycle shed

Technical information

Body length, with drawbar, inside: 679/567/482 cm
Width outside, inside 232/210 cm
Height outside/inside 263/195 cm
Bed dimensions for (fixed): 140 x 210 cm
Weight curbside: 1.223 kg
Total permissible: 1.500 kg
Load capacity: 277 kg

Price € 24.200

More information can be found at www.fendt-caravan.com
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