Posted on: 04-11-2021 Written by: Editorial staff Reading time: 3 minutes
Pössl Summit Shine 540: Compact Van conversion full of surprises

Pössl Summit Shine 540: Compact Van conversion full of surprises

The Pössl Summit Shine 540 is the latest addition to the product range of this German Motorhome manufacturer. Van conversions with compact exterior dimensions are hot, also in Germany. Pössl makes the most of this popularity with a short Summit Van conversion that features a few pleasant surprises.

Fiat or Citroen

As is customary with all Pössl models, you can order the new Summit Shine 540 on both Citroën Jumper and Fiat Ducato chassis. The latter is slightly more expensive. The layout of the newcomer is not everyday. Pössl has hidden a few striking features in it. For example, the space between the kitchen and the seating area is larger than in any other Van conversion. The reason for this is the absence of a dinette bench behind the table. In the Summit Shine 540, a single loose chair is placed in that spot as standard, providing three belted seats in that configuration.

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Three-seater bench

If you do need that fourth belted seat, you can add a second chair in no time. If you prefer to have a two-seater permanently, you can check that on the options list. You can also add an extra chair next to such a bench. This creates a real three-seater bench. Of course, this comes at the expense of the passage by the kitchen, which will then be somewhat cramped. For a large family or group of friends, that extra seat can of course be a godsend.

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Easy Move Table

The table is also a bit different from the usual. Nicely flexible with the sonorous name Easy-Move Table. Because when you don't use the table, you fold it in half for a hanging spot on the wall. That also saves on available living space. And another nice thing: the shelf above the two cabin seats can be folded up for more headroom. It can also be removed completely. When folded down, you have a generous storage space, just as it suits you.

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Mood lighting

Further enhancing the atmosphere is the lighting concept in the Summit Shine 540. LED light strips run throughout the interior from front to back, concealed in the doors of the overhead cabinets. This smallest Summit also has a Schwenkbad. That is German for a swivel wall that reveals the toilet or shower in the bathroom. The double bed is placed transversely at the back. The bed size of 196 by 1.20/1.41 meters offers coziness for two. Under the bed there is space for the water tank, the gas bottle cabinet and the wardrobe. If you choose the Citroën Jumper, you have 120 hp under the hood. Those who opt for the slightly more expensive Fiat Ducato can also choose an automatic gearbox. The latest driving assistance systems of the new Ducato are then also at your disposal.

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