Concordia from Dunster House
Dunster House roll out a new range of tourers – Concordia – it’s a range so different for them-they actually look conventional-but one which should gain admirers.
Concordia is the new range from Dunster House, a new closely secretive range the company finally lifted the wraps off at the October NEC show. Three models are in the new range, which look very promising with excellent popular layouts. New looks and a major styling exercise and the hard work that owner Alex Murphy’s design team put into the Concordia stands out.
Concordia range
Harmony £17,995
Berths: 2
Width; 2.33 m
Shipping length; 6.35 m
MTPLM; 1360 kgs
MIRO; 1233 kgs
Serenity £19,399
Berths: 4
Width: 2.33 m
Shipping length;7.58 m
MTPLM: 1540 kgs
MIRO: 1374 kgs
Tranquillity £19,595
Berths: 5
Width: 2.33 m
Shipping length: 7.49 m
MTPLM: 1580 kgs
MIRO: 1403 kgs
Exteriors are more conventional in profile than the previous Stealth tourers; however they have managed to keep the distinctive original Stealth feel to the new range. All exterior side walls are finished in tough GRP skin with a good overall finish. Front GRP panels are made using 4mm grade thickness which increases strength. Alloy wheels and Al-Ko chassis with AKS hitch are all part and parcel of Concordia range. No ATC is fitted or spare wheel these being available as extras. A new rear GRP back panel is employed adding more style to the Concordia range.
Concordia interiors sport new styled furniture design finished in “Signature oak” offering continental overtones in style but still staying in within most traditional buyer’s tastes. The silver type finish for locker doors and drawers also adds to the new Concordia’s for 2012. Large front window sills offer integral twin central drawers plus a pull down cupboard which includes a cool box as standard. Quality LED lighting curtains (the original Stealth’s lacked curtains) as well as flyscreens and blinds make an appearance in the new Concordia’s. Controls for the standard Alde heating and CD/radio are centrally placed in all front roof lockers.
Settee style couches in the front dinettes have easy glide out bed-making facilities, while cocktail cabinets come with smart blue LED lighting (Harmony and Serenity only) while in the family tranquillity model a solid rear bunk partition door is fitted. Kitchen sinks now have a low profile glass top complete with a clip on drainer. Angled central mains plug and TV aerial connector is a new idea placed in the front dinette areas of the Concordia range.
The model range:
The Harmony is the smallest layout a two berth complete with large end washroom and spacious front end dinette. Side kitchen comes with side dresser and shoe cupboard combined. Weight and price of the Harmony is very competitive. The Serenity is the fixed bed end washroom four berth layout. This to comes with a cocktail cabinet plus the side fixed bed has been designed with no boxed in bottom as is usually the case. It allows easy access for easy storage beneath an idea that Dunster House boss thinks is better than having the side bed base fully enclosed.
Next is the single axled Tranquillity a full blown family tourer which offers the rear end being divided off with a solid partition. Side double bunks are fixed and opposite a side dinette is placed. Also a small wardrobe and cupboard is fitted in this area too, making it compact and ideal for children to use during the day. Side kitchen is placed opposite the main wardrobe and adjoining shower and toilet. Dunster House have added a separate shower cubicle while the front end dinette makes into a double bed only.
Stealth Range
Intrepid Q58
Berths: 4
£17,355
Length; 7.34 m
MIRO; 1486 kgs
MTPLM: 1645 kgs
Intrepid X58
£17,355
Berths; 4
Length: 7.34 m
MIRO:1443 kgs
MTPLM: 1596 kgs
Intrepid T58
Berths; 6
£17,800
Length: 7.34 m
MIRO: 1443 kgs
MTPLM: 1618 kgs
Intrepid Q63
Berths; 4
£19,250
Length: 7.84 m
MIRO;1607 kgs
MTPLM: 1766 kgs
The original Stealth range in general has been cut back to the above five models, the layouts left are all popular ones. The Q58 for instance is the single axled fixed bed end washroom model which features a spacious end washroom. The X58 features front full width washroom, central dinette, L shaped mid centre kitchen and full rear end island bed design. The T58 offers a full six berth family model with rear end fixed bunks also a separate central shower / loo is placed opposite the side kitchen. The front end has a double dinette that converts to a double bed. The Q63 is a twin axled tourer offering a large front end dinette, side kitchen with wardrobe opposite and large side fixed bed and full width end washroom.
Spec has mainly been kept over from the 2011 models. New fridge is fitted while kitchens includes duel fuel cooker and microwave. AKS hitch, alarm are all included still making these distinctive looking tourers well equipped for the cost.