Building on its successful relaunch last year, Sprite introduces two new layouts, taking the range to four.
The six-berth Quattro, the first twin-axle in the range, offers superior space and comfort including long front seats, fixed bunk beds and a large washroom at the rear.
The Major 6, which sleeps up to six, widens the choice in this popular range by offering a large front seating/sleeping area, rear bunks, which convert for storage of large items, and a second central dinette, which converts to the 5th and 6th bunks.
All models benefit from spaceframe technology on seats and lockers, which makes them precision-built and strong. It also enables reading lights and cable runs to be built-in to lockers and allows easy access to plenty of storage space underneath seats.
Sprite tourers are ideal for young families and couples on a budget and provide all the basic features needed for exploring the outdoors. All four models in the 2006 range offer a touch of continental flair.
Four versatile layouts make Sprite range even more desirable
The new Major 6 and twin-axle Quattro aim to ensure this successfully relaunched brand has a layout to suit everyone.
The Sprite’s 7’4” wide, glacier white exterior is built on a lightweight, galvanised steel AL-KO chassis with euro-axle and an AL-KO “Euro” hitch with two-way assisted handbrake. An AKS 3004 stabiliser to help prevent “snaking” comes as an optional extra as do individually designed alloy wheels with Sprite badges on the centre bosses and a spare, steel wheel and carrier.
This tourer’s attractive front panel incorporates a large single window and the lower rear panel houses light clusters and high-level side marker lights.
Other features include TV aerial and booster, door flyscreen and a clear, opening, panoramic Heki rooflight with blind and flyscreen, mounted in the lounge. All windows are fitted with blinds and flyscreens.
Inside, lockers and seats are made from spaceframe technology, which is strong and precision-built and allows reading lights and cable-runs to be built-in. It also provides generous storage space underneath seats with easy access via the full-front access flaps.
Kitchens are modern with domestic style appliances including a 107-litre piezo ignition fridge with a stylish curved door, salad drawer and full-width freezer compartment. The cooker has a full size thermostatic oven, gas grill and a dual fuel hob with three gas rings and one electric ring, to save gas if needed. There is a freestanding table with dedicated storage area.
Aluminium double bed frames are strong and lightweight and offer easy access to generous underbed storage space. Dedicated permanent bunk beds in the Major 6 and Quattro have a fixed ladder and lighting and most beds have sprung beech slats for added comfort. Soft furnishings are in Prussian blue with a subtle white and gold check pattern and loose-fit carpets are easily removed for cleaning.
Washrooms feature a Thetford toilet with independent tank and manual flush, chrome finish shower equipment and microswitched chrome finish lever mixer tap.
Sprite Key Features
Exterior
- 7'4" (2.23m) wide bodyshell
- AL-KO Euro hitch - handbrake sprung assisted on and off. Jockey wheel mounted inboard gives more clearance for manoeuvring
- Panoramic single front opening window
- Exterior door window
Interior
- Spaceframe locker construction - strength and accuracy of construction, reading lights and cable runs built-in
- Spaceframe seat construction with full-front access flaps - strength and accuracy of construction, more usable space, complete front access
- Aluminium double bed frame - strong, lightweight, easy access and maximum usable space
- Heki rooflight - Panoramic opening clear rooflight with blind and flyscreen, mounted in front lounge. Additional one in layouts with longitudinal fixed beds
- Modern kitchen design with recessed steel bowl and long spouted tap with removable food grade chopping board and drainer, providing increased worktop space
- Blinds and flyscreens on all windows and doors
- Loose-fit carpets - easily removed for dirty conditions or for cleaning
- Twin-track curtains for improved hanging and ease of use
Equipment
- Dual fuel heating with ducted blown air
- New 107 litre piezo ignition fridge with curved door - 107 litres of usable space, salad drawer, full-width freezer compartment, single energy selector
- Thermostatic Stoves oven
- Dual fuel hob (gas grill, 3 gas hotplates and 1 (800kW) 230V hotplate)
- TV aerial and booster
- Clock
Optional Extras
- AKS 3004 stabiliser - helps prevent 'snaking' - integral part of coupling so no fitting involved
- Alloy wheels
- Spare (steel) wheel and carrier
Sprite 2006 Model Range
Alpine, Major 5, Major 6 (NEW), Quattro (NEW)
Ex works prices for the 2006 Sprite start at £10,395 for the Alpine and go up to £13,095 for the Quattro.