GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #42 | Page 28

Above the bed, Nova has fitted the new Dometic Dust Reduction System, a much more advanced way of keeping dust outside of the van than a traditional pressure hatch. On the bedroom’s nearside wall, Nova has fitted a swivel bracket to support the 28in smart TV – one of the many standard features of the Terra Sportz. An RV WiFi system is also fitted as standard. The kitchen feels quite roomy, and there really is a decent amount of storage space here, which is partially due to how the drawers fit so neatly around the obstacles behind them. A 190L Waeco compressor fridge fills the space between the dinette and ensuite and, honestly, the fitout is first-rate. While the bathroom isn’t the largest I’ve seen, Nova has managed to include large drawers beneath the washbasin and a top-loading washing machine. Sometimes, it’s the things you don’t see that are most impressive. I’m referring to the fact that all cabling is run strategically inside the van, behind the cupboards but still accessible, rather than inside the walls. CONSTRUCTION The Pro-Al walls are, essentially, a one-piece aluminium sandwich panel construction incorporating high-density structural foam, which should provide excellent insulation properties. For this van, Nova had fitted two 100Ah lithium batteries to the offside chassis rail behind checkerplate – a generous setup that includes two 160W solar panels and a DC-DC charger. Just in front of the offside wall, also mounted to the chassis rail behind checkerplate, you’ll find the actuator for the van’s disc brakes. 28 \