Price £29,200 Berths 4 MiRO 1357kg MTPLM 1800kg Combining comfort, innovation and understated interior décor, this neat four-berth has a great deal of style
Words and photos Peter Baber
Bright pastel scatter cushions contrast well with grey upholstery Fold-down tabletop is the ideal spot for snacks and drinks Sunroof and central window help flood the lounge with daylight The kitchen area includes a speckled off-white worktop
THE TYNE is the final one of the new-look Alteas to be rolled out by Adria. It made its UK debut at the NEC Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show, and we were there to take a look. Nine months after we first saw the new Alteas, do they still turn heads?
Pitch and set-up
Alteas from 2023 are distinctive, with their silver sides and the blue decal fading slowly towards the rear. Featuring a huge central front window and a slightly curved profile, they look stylish on the road. A minimalist light cluster at the back helps, too.
As with all Adrias, the A-frame is a little longer than standard, and has no moulding, so there is plenty of space for a bike rack. You might prefer, though, to have easy access to the large gas bottle locker. On this model, you get an external locker door at the rear on the nearside. The Alteas also retain a stable door, with an awning light.
Lounge
The Tyne’s U-shaped lounge is roomy, with a handy fold-down table for occasional use.
The opening window and skylight let in loads of light, while the Symalite walls look like felt and help to deaden external noise.
This interior is a little on the grey side, though – particularly now that the settees are upholstered all the way to the floor, where they match the carpet. So it’s just as well the designers have punctuated this grey with pastel-coloured scatter cushions. Proper curtains on front and side windows also make things more homely.
There are two spotlights under each locker, which you can slide into position, two USBs under the nearside locker and a mains socket in the corner.
The table is stored in the sideboard to the right of the door. A TV bracket with sockets nearby provides an ideal place for a TV that everyone should be able to see.
Kitchen
The speckled off-white worktop might not appeal to everyone, but it contrasts well with the grey, and there’s a handy extension flap. You also get a three-burner gas hob beside the square-ish sink. The whole area is well lit, with a large window and a striplight.
There’s only a combined oven and grill below, but you do get a 140-litre fridge.
Washroom
Fixed single beds and end washrooms have become something of a rarity these days, so it’s good
