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The pepper raises the stakes

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WEINSBERG CARACOMPACT MB 640 MEG EDITION PEPPER

Price from: £69,560

Berths: 2 Travel seats: 4

Base vehicle: Mercedes Sprinter

Length:6.92m

Gross weight: 3,500kg

Choosing a three-pointed star on the front of your motorhome has always come at a premium. However, that hasn’t stopped Mercedes-Benz taking a greater slice of the market since the Sprinter became available with front-wheel drive and, as Fiat chassis are in such short supply, Merc, Ford, MAN and VW all seem to be seeking to erode the Ducato’s once near-total domination.

That said, you usually need deep pockets if it’s the Teutonic star that you’ve set your sights on - and the choice of models is also considerably greater if you want a large luxury A-class. But what if you’re after a Mercedes motorhome without the £100k price tag? Or, as my mum would have said, a Champagne ’van for beer money? Well, Weinsberg might have the answer…

Knaus’ entry-level brand launched its Edition Pepper as long ago as the 2018 model year with a surprisingly comprehensive spec list that has taken it to the top of the sales charts in its homeland. Now, for 2023, you can have this high-spec low-profile on a Sprinter chassis for

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