Following a radical re-design, the new Swift Challenger and Conqueror ranges are set to become the most sought-after tourers on the market with solid, detailed design and an outstanding level of finish. Setting new standards in safety, design and sophistication, both ranges provide a new fixed single bed layout, new contemporary interiors and a specification enhanced to its highest level ever.
Heightened exterior specification includes stylish 15” alloy wheels, Status 530 directional aerial and an AL-KO Secure portable wheel lock. The smart restyled front panel is more aerodynamic and neatly finished with stylish new graphics and distinctive Swift badge.
The all-new interiors enjoy seamlessly coordinated style with modern new upholstery and new wood colour in Tanganica Walnut. Large upper lockers have been restyled and constructed from spaceframe technology making them precision-built with improved strength. This same technology has enhanced bed frame construction too, which now provides convenient full-width access flaps to spacious underseat storage.
Upgraded kitchens provide increased worktop space, a new 107 litre digitally controlled fridge with salad drawer and full-width freezer, inbuilt microwave, new sink unit and slide-out storage rack. Other interior improvements include a radio/CD/MP3 player and larger freestanding dining table, which comfortably seats four. Security is enhanced with a new passive infra-red alarm system with tilt sensor and all fully-fitted washrooms provide separate shower areas or cubicles.
The Conqueror has a brand new layout, the 655 with two permanent single beds and the 650 has been revised to offer permanent rear bunk beds.
The Challenger has one new layout, the 510, with two permanent rear single beds, whilst all other models have been lengthened to create more space, especially in kitchen areas.
Meanwhile, the Charisma range has a revised 570 layout which features a rear shelved corner wardrobe and a window for each of the two rear bunk beds.
All Charisma models enjoy a larger fridge and some models benefit from a new washroom design, which has a washbasin and mirror on a wall that pivots to create a dry area for the washbasin and toilet and a wet area for the shower. This range has enjoyed great success following its redesign last year.
Stunning Challenger gets new aerodynamic exterior and contemporary interior
The all-new 2006 Challenger has a brand new exterior and interior and an increased level of specification.
There are eight superb models to choose from in this flagship range including the new 510 with two permanent rear single beds. The 470 offers a new rear washroom layout while the 490 layout has been revised to offer front and rear parallel lounges and the 520 and 530 have been lengthened to give larger kitchens and more useable space.
The 7’4” exterior has a new smooth, aerodynamic GRP front panel and a distinctive new Swift badge. New silver and burgundy graphics and a new Status 530 directional aerial, easily positioned for the best signal in all areas, exclusive new 15” alloy wheels, an AL-KO Secure portable wheel lock, heavy duty corner steadies and an AKS 3004 stabiliser to help prevent “snaking”.
A wet locker with external access door is useful for wet and muddy items. Key safety features include an alarm system, a spare wheel and tyre provided in an underslung carrier and a gas regulator for butane and propane as standard.
For 2006, this superb range has new soft furnishings in Bolero Beige and new furniture in a Tanganica walnut colour. Lockers and seats are stronger and precision-built thanks to spaceframe technology, which allows easy access to underseat storage via full front access flaps. This technology has also enabled reading lights and cable runs to be built-in.
A chest-of-drawers with self-closing runners, conceals a useful fold-out table while a larger free-standing table has plenty of room for four place settings.
For entertainment purposes there is a radio/CD/MP3 player fitted as standard and a socket and wiring for an optional DVD player.
Other features to enhance the Challenger interior, include a ceiling light feature, Omnivent extractor fan and rooflight, and framed windows with pleated blinds on the sides and rear. Loose-fit carpets are easily removed for cleaning.
Kitchen space is optimised by clever design and storage solutions including a new sink unit with larger centre cupboard, which provides more worktop space as well as pull-out chrome wire baskets and a wider cutlery tray.
The 107-litre fridge with stylish curved door and digital controls also has a salad drawer and full-width freezer compartment. A dual fuel hob with three gas hotplates and one electric hotplate, to save gas if needed, has a gas grill and full size oven. A microwave oven comes as standard.
Washrooms with their new Pescara pastel blue wall colour and new fittings are cleverly designed to accommodate all requirements. All models provide circular shower cubicles or separated showering areas.
Challenger Key Features
Exterior
- 7'4" (2.23m) wide bodyshell
- New GRP front panel
- New upgraded graphics and badging
- New AL-KO Secure portable wheel lock - high security device locks between wheel spokes to prevent motion
- AKS 3004 stabiliser - helps prevent 'snaking'; integral part of coupling so no fitting involved
- AL-KO “Euro” hitch with two way assisted handbrake - Handbrake sprung assisted on and off. Jockey wheel mounted inboard.
- Hitch light - illuminates front storage compartment
- Heavy duty corner steadies - stronger and more stable than conventional corner steady
- New 15" alloy wheels
- Wet locker - sealed compartment with external access door - ideal for wet or muddy items
- Framed windows with pleated blinds on sides and rear
- External 230V mains socket - convenient for connection of outdoor electrical equipment
- BBQ point - convenient for connection of gas BBQ
Interior
- New woodgrain, furniture design, fittings
- New washroom wall colour and new fittings
- New soft furnishings
- New spaceframe locker construction - strength and accuracy of construction, reading lights and cable-runs built in
- New spaceframe seat construction with full front access flaps - strength and accuracy of construction, more usable space, complete front access
- New sink unit with larger centre cupboard - more worktop space, pull-out chrome wire baskets, wider cutlery tray, removable drainer, chopping board
- New chest of drawers - drawers fully moulded and self closing
- New convenient circuit breaker positions
- New ceiling light feature
- Loose-fit carpets - easily removed for dirty conditions or for cleaning
- All models have shower cubicles or separate shower areas
Equipment
- New Status 530 directional aerial - can be positioned for optimum signal for each location
- New microwave oven - 700Watt output, digital display/controls
- New large free-standing table - for four place settings
- New 107 litre fridge with curved door and digital controls - 107 litres of usable space, salad drawer, full width freezer compartment, digital display/controls for energy selection and temperature
- Omnivent extractor fan and rooflight - two-way, three-speed fan to extract kitchen fumes or pull in fresh air
- Alarm system - passive infra-red and tilt sensors with key-fob operation
- New radio/CD/MP3 player
- New DVD socket and wiring (for optional DVD player)
- Dual fuel hob (gas grill, 3 gas hotplates and 1 (800kW) 230V hotplate)
Challenger 2006 Model Range
470, 480, 490, 500, 510, 520, 530, 550
Prices for the 2006 Challenger start from £13,965 (ex-works) for the 470 and 480 and go up to £14,945 (ex-works) for the 490 and 550.
Brand new design puts the Conqueror head and shoulders above the competition
The all-new Conqueror gets an increased level of specification to ensure the 2006 range remains head and shoulders above its competitors. The new 655 has two permanent single beds and the revised 650 has permanent rear bunk beds.
The fresh glacier white bodyshell is enhanced with a new smooth, aerodynamic GRP front panel incorporating new Swift badge and silver and burgundy contemporary graphics. A Status 530 directional aerial, two AL-KO Secure portable wheel locks, alloy wheels and AKS 3004 stabiliser to prevent “snaking”, add to the appeal.
The spare wheel and tyre is tucked neatly away on an underslung carrier and there is an AL-KO side-mountable jack and a wet locker, which is ideal for wet and muddy items. Heavy duty corner steadies and lockable rear corner steadies come as standard.
Inside, contemporary Fooz Plum soft furnishings blend with new Tanganica walnut colour woodgrain furniture, which has contrasting matt nickel moulding strips above and below the locker doors. The furniture has been designed with new spaceframe technology, which means it is stronger and precision-built and allows easy access to underseat storage via full front access flaps. It also means reading lights and cable runs can be built-in.
The Conqueror comes with a large free-standing table, which has plenty of room for four place settings, and a second occasional table is concealed in the top of the chest of drawers. It also has a radio/CD/MP3 player and a socket and wiring for an optional DVD player.
The interior also has a stylish ceiling light feature, framed windows with pleated blinds on the sides and rear and loose-fit carpets, which are easily removed for cleaning.
Roomy kitchens boast a new sink unit with large centre cupboard, ample worktop space and pull-out chrome wire baskets and a wide cutlery drawer. The 107-litre fridge has a stylish curved door and digital controls, salad drawer and full-width freezer compartment. The 635 has a 147-litre fridge incorporating separate 25-litre freezer, curved door and digital controls. As well as a gas grill and full size oven, there is a dual fuel hob with three gas hotplates and one electric hotplate, to save gas if needed.
Other useful items, which show the attention to detail in this range, include an Omnivent two-way, three-speed extractor fan and rooflight, 40-litre internal fresh water tank and a 22-litre wheeled waste water container.
Washrooms are contemporary and stylish and feature a new Pescara pastel blue wall colour and new fittings. All models offer fully-fitted luxury washrooms housing separate sealed shower cubicles.
Conqueror Key Features
Exterior
- 7'4" (2.23m) wide bodyshell
- New GRP front panel
- New upgraded graphics and badging
- New - Two AL-KO Secure portable wheel locks - high security device locks between wheel spokes to prevent motion
- AL-KO “Euro” hitch - Handbrake sprung assisted on and off. Jockey wheel mounted inboard
- New AL-KO side-mountable jack
- AKS 3004 stabiliser - helps prevent 'snaking' - integral part of coupling so no fitting involved
- Hitch light - illuminates front storage compartment
- Framed windows with pleated blinds on sides and rear
- 14" alloy wheels
- Wet locker - sealed compartment with external access door - ideal for wet or muddy items
- External 230V mains socket - convenient for connection of outdoor electrical equipment
- BBQ point - convenient for connection of gas BBQ
Interior
- New woodgrain, furniture design, fittings
- New washroom wall colour and new fittings
- New soft furnishings
- New large free-standing table - for four place settings
- New spaceframe locker construction - strength and accuracy of construction, reading lights and cable-runs built in
- New spaceframe seat construction with full front access flaps - strength and accuracy of construction, more usable space, complete front access
- New sink unit with large centre cupboard - more worktop space, pull-out chrome wire baskets, wider cutlery tray, removable drainer, chopping board
- New chest of drawers - drawers fully moulded and self closing
- New convenient circuit breaker positions
- New ceiling light feature
- Internal fresh water tank (40 litre) - with filling pump and level gauge
- Loose-fit carpets - easily removed for dirty conditions or for cleaning
- All models have shower cubicles
Equipment
- New Status 530 directional TV aerial - can be positioned for optimum signal for each location
- Lockable rear corner steadies - provision to fit padlock which prevents access to winder mechanism
- New 147 litre fridge/freezer with curved door and digital controls (630) - separate freezer 25 litres, digital display/controls for energy selection and temperature
- New 107 litre fridge with curved door and digital controls - 107 litres of usable space, salad drawer, full width freezer compartment, digital display/controls for energy selection and temperature
- Omnivent extractor fan and rooflight - two-way, three-speed fan to extract kitchen fumes or pull in fresh air
- New radio/CD/MP3 player
- Alarm system - passive infra-red and tilt sensors with key-fob operation
- Heavy duty corner steadies - stronger and more stable than conventional corner steady
- New microwave oven - 700Watt output, digital display/controls
- Dual fuel hob (gas grill, 3 gas hotplates and 1 (800kW) 230V hotplate)
- Wheeled waste water container (22 litre)
- New DVD socket and wiring (for optional DVD player)
Conqueror 2006 Model Range
630, 645, 650, 655
All 2006 Conqueror models are priced £18,235 (ex-works).
New washroom design in some Charisma models
The popular Charisma range, which has nine layouts, goes from strength to strength thanks to its winning combination of style and specification. A revised layout in the 570 features a new rear shelved corner wardrobe, with a window for each of the two rear bunks and table storage now next to the side dinette.
The twin axle 590 offers family accommodation for up to six with end washroom and fixed side bunks while the 535 is a shorter fixed bed model, which is ideal for smaller cars. The 220 has a rear ‘L’ shaped kitchen.
New contemporary graphics enhance the 7’4” wide, glacier white bodyshell, which has a smart rear panel with attractive light clusters and high level brake light and individually designed alloy wheels feature an attractive Swift badge on the centre bosses.
An AKS 3004 stabiliser helps prevent “snaking” and there is an AL-KO “Euro” hitch with two-way assisted handbrake. To give more clearance for manoeuvring, the jockey wheel stores away inside the A-frame moulding and a wet locker with external access door is ideal for wet and muddy items.
Fidji red soft furnishings with two bolster cushions and two scatter cushions, to use as armrests or pillows, create a comfortable interior. The inside is light and airy thanks to a clear, opening, panoramic Heki rooflight mounted in the lounge. Some models are fitted with a second one.
Spaceframe technology ensures lockers and seats are strong, and precision-built and offers easy access to spacious underseat storage via full front access flaps. It also enables reading lights and cable-runs to be built-in. In addition, the impressive interior offers full height door flyscreen and loose-fit carpets, which are easily removed for cleaning.
Kitchens includes a range of impressive features including a 107 litre electronic ignition fridge with stylish curved door, which has plenty of room inside along with a removable salad drawer, full-width freezer compartment and single energy selector which enables the selection of either gas, 12V or 230V electric by turning just one switch.
The dual fuel hob has three gas hotplates and one electric hotplate to save gas if needed, as well as a gas grill and full size oven. Chrome effect taps and colour co-ordinated elipse kitchen lights add to the contemporary look.
Double bed frames are aluminium, making them strong and lightweight and providing easy access to generous underbed storage. Some models have a new washroom featuring a washbasin and mirror on a wall, which pivots, creating a dry area for the washbasin and toilet and a wet area for showering. All models now have separated shower areas.
Charisma Key Features
Exterior
- 7'4" (2.23m) wide bodyshell
- 14" alloy wheels
- AKS 3004 stabiliser - helps prevent 'snaking'; integral part of coupling so no fitting involved
- AL-KO “Euro” hitch - handbrake sprung assisted on and off. Jockey wheel mounted inboard gives more clearance for manoeuvring
- Wet locker - sealed compartment with external access door - ideal for wet or muddy items
- Spare (steel) wheel and carrier
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 max usable space (535, 550)
- New washroom with separated shower area (model specific) - washbasin and mirror-wall pivot to create dry area for toilet, washbasin, mirror, towels, clothes etc and wet area for showering (540, 570)
- New - All models have shower cubicles or separate shower areas
- Heki rooflight - panoramic opening clear rooflight with blind and flyscreen, mounted in front lounge. Additional one in layouts with longitudinal fixed beds
- Full height door flyscreen
- Two bolster cushions and two scatter cushions - can be used as armrests or pillows
- Loose-fit carpets - easily removed for dirty conditions or for cleaning
Equipment
- New 107 litre electronic ignition fridge with curved door - 107 litres of usable space, salad drawer, full-width freezer compartment, single energy selector
- Dual fuel hob (gas grill, 3 gas hotplates and 1 (800kw) 230v hotplate)
Charisma 2006 Model Range
220,230, 535, 540, 550, 560, 565, 570, 590
Prices for the 2006 Charisma start at £10,955 (ex-works) for the 220 and go up to £14,095 (ex-works) for the 590.