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RV REVIEW | The hunt for the perfect caravan involves more than the quality of the construction, how well the van performs under tow, its size and weight, and all of the onboard features. Important as these criteria are, the liveability factor figures just as highly but, in the excitement of the moment, it’s arguably the factor that’s overlooked the most. In terms of size, weight, towing performance and comforts, the largest rig in the Golf Savannah Maxxi range, the 584 Slide-out, puts a very good foot forward. But, to me, its greatest appeal is in its clever layout. MAXIMUM IMPACT The Savannah Maxxi 584 offers two fold-out beds either end, an offside slide- out containing a club lounge, a nearside kitchen, an offside bathroom behind the fridge and the full-height pantry, and yet another dinette opposite the bathroom. A fold-out bunk is fitted above this second dinette, which itself can be converted into a single bed. The result: an additional dining area that in moments transforms into two bunks for the kids or grandkids. Not bad. As you’d expect, the slide- out adds significantly to the van’s living space when open and, importantly, it doesn’t gorv.com.au 15