I thought I saw none on the stands at the NEC. I don't think the shape was popular (someone said it looks like a toaster and when you think about it LOL....)
I love my orion......pity they have stopped doing them as would def of bought another one...
------------- Oct 2013- south lytchett manor dorset
Feb 2014- Lady Heyes
April 2014- Jasmine Park
May 2014 - Jasmine Park Again....
July 2014 - Gwithian
Oct 2014 - Beverley Park
If you check out the scant information so far released by Bailey the model names and layouts are very similar to the Orion range. However they have made the microwave, al-ko stabaliser tow hitch, spare wheel & carrier and cd radio with ipod/mp3 connection an optional extra. Admittedly some better spec on the interior - the electronic fridge is about the best thing so not exactly dramatic. And somehow they seem to have made the new models even heavier than the old uns - my Orion 460-5 5 birth has a max weight of 1360kg (heavy for a so called lightweight), whereas the equivalent pursuit 550-4 which is 4 birth with less standard family friendly equipment has a max road weight of 1374kg. And does that include the weight of the premium pack? Does the max weight go up or does the load carrying capacity go down? We will have to wait and see...
On the subject of shape I love the shape of the Orion - its a bit like a modern day airstream in shape. Now has anyone ever described the airstream as a toaster?
------------- Why am i doing this instead of camping??!!
The lack of a front locker put me right off even considering an Orion when we were short listing to buy our Avante.
What are you supposed to do with all the odds and ends such as the Ehu cable, water hog/waste container, winder, muddy blocks from under the steadies, fire bucket ect?
Not all cars have big enough bootspace to carry all these things whilst travelling, and i would not fancy bringing wet gear fresh off the pitch into an underbed locker of my Caravan
Julia
------------- Just love to be out amoungst Nature and Wildlife
Celebrating 37 years of Caravanning in 2019, Recently Considered Retiring, but Totally Addicted for Life!
I would think the omission of the front locker with gas bottle locker amidships was to address excess noseweight which might be a problem for owners of these caravans which were at lower end of price range & might be towed with lighter vehicles.
I can see your point Jack and Jon, but plenty of the competitors such as Venus and Explore still managed to make an entry level caravan with a decent sized front locker for similar money.
Both were designed to be towed by small family cars, especially in the 2 and 4 berth compact models, and were not too heavy on the noseweight if packed correctly.
Julia
------------- Just love to be out amoungst Nature and Wildlife
Celebrating 37 years of Caravanning in 2019, Recently Considered Retiring, but Totally Addicted for Life!
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Topic: Bailey Orion
