RV FEATURE
As it entered its seventh year of production in
2019, Nova’s dedicated offroad rig, the Terra
Sportz, came in for a range of updates.
Among the changes: new white Nova Pro-Al
sandwich panel aluminium sides and a matt
gunmetal grey front and rear. Along with its waist
of protective checkerplate, substantial ride height
and eye-catching decals, the 2019 Terra Sportz
strikes a purposeful pose on the road.
When we reviewed the van, it came as standard
with Al-Ko’s 3.5-tonne-rated offroad pin coupling;
however, Nova now fits the venerable DO35.
It still rides on Al-Ko Enduro Outback offroad
suspension and the underside remains well-
protected.
The Terra Sportz is by no means the lightest
offroader in the free-camp, but it comes with a
long equipment list, a decent payload capacity, a
very attractive and functional interior – though
Nova no longer uses the soft-close mechanism on
the Terra Sportz’s internal doors – and adequate
fresh water storage.
WHAT WE SAID
With a solid 12V system, a grey water tank,
a thoughtful interior and many of those new-
for-2019 features, this Terra Sportz should be a
faithful companion on offroad adventures.
HITS
check
• Decent 12V and water storage
capacities
• Wide drawers in the kitchen and
bathroom
• With one small exception (see
‘misses’), the van is very well
finished
MISSES
times
• The silastic used to seal a hole
under the kitchen sink is a little
unsightly, especially considering
the otherwise high standard of fit
and finish
• The town water inlet isn’t fitted
with a stoneguard
ORIGINAL REVIEW
TERRA FIRMER!
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