Knaus Sport & Fun 480 QL: sporty all-rounder
It has been around for 20 years, was Caravan of the Year several times and for 2020 the Knaus Sport & Fun is available in a special 'Black Edition'. CampersCaravans.nl takes a look at a multifunctional 'sports bag on wheels'.
The introduction of the Knaus Sport & Fun twenty years ago caused a real explosion in the usually quiet caravan world. Such a multifunctional caravan had never been seen before: double entrance doors, a fixed bed under which you could park bicycles and a wedge-shaped, aerodynamic streamline: the Sport & Fun was a revolutionary concept. And he still is. With model year 2020, Knaus is taking a new step: both in terms of design and by applying a revolutionary new chassis.
Exterior
The Black Edition is a special version of the Knaus Sport & Fun, where you have to bend your knees for the most important innovation: the caravan is built on the new Vario-X caravan chassis from AL-KO, where technicians have worked through, among other things, the The grain structure of tree leaves was inspired to save weight. This resulted in a caravan chassis with many recesses in the steel, 30 percent lighter than a conventional caravan chassis, with the same stiffness.
On the outside we still see the recognizable wedge shape of the Sport & Fun, with sporty black and carbon accents on the smooth outer plating. The entrance door is placed in the left wall and at the rear a second, extra wide door, which you can use to place your extensive sports equipment, extra bicycles, a light motorcycle or scooter. The ladder at the rear and the roof railing are in matte black. The roof is made of polyester - good protection against hailstones. The dark rear lights complete this special version.
Living, cooking, sleeping
The caravan has a special layout with a high-placed fixed double bed at the front, a lounge sofa with kitchen in the middle and a wet room at the back. The double bed can be raised, so that with some trial and error, two bicycles can fit underneath. The lounge sofa is also multifunctional, because you can quickly transform it into a bed for the children. The kitchen has three gas burners, a sink and sufficient work space. You can easily store all cooking utensils in the drawers and the large refrigerator is placed opposite the kitchen, with a spacious cupboard for clothes behind it. Opposite the wardrobe we find the toilet room, which you can optionally have fitted with an extendable shower tray, creating a real bathroom at the rear of the caravan.
You will find handy storage compartments in every conceivable place in the caravan. In terms of design, shades of gray were chosen, both for the upholstery and the furniture. Only the floor has wood tones in the wear-resistant PVC.
Installations
In terms of equipment, the Sport & Fun is completely complete. Truma heating and boiler, refrigerator, screen door, service hatch for the bicycles, drawbar cover, self-adjusting brakes from AL-KO. Just install a cassette awning and you're good to go.
Conclusion Knaus Sport & Fun 480 QL
The Black Edition of the Sport & Fun is not only a cosmetic upgrade, but it also features a significant technical improvement, with the revolutionary AL-KO Vario X chassis. The caravan has a modern interior and offers plenty of storage space for the most extensive sporting equipment. Although it has been around for many years, the Sport & Fun remains one of the most modern caravans in Europe.
PLUS MINUS
+ multifunctional concept
+ equipment and finishing
+ modern styling
Technical information
DIMENSIONS
Body length, with drawbar: 480/625 cm
Width: cm 232
Height: 257 cm
Headroom: 196 cm
SITTING & SLEEPING
Number of sleeping places: 2+2
Bed sizes fixed bed: 199×143/125 cm
lounge sofa: 192×121/99 cm
WEIGHTS
Curb weight: 1.130kg
Max. permitted mass: 1.400/1500 kg
Load capacity: 270/370 kg
Price from €23.367
More information www.knaus.nl
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