Following the launch of the Trekker comes an all-new Monza pop-top
Peter Vaughan
NEW MODEL
Swift has been busy updating its campervan range. First came the Trekker and Trekker X (see May issue) on the ‘big’ Transit, now they’re followed by the new Monza S, based on the latest Tourneo (passenger-carrying) version of the Transit Custom (the smaller van, which will sire the replacement for the VW Transporter T6.1).
Like the original Monza campervan, which debuted in 2022, the new model is a pop-top ’van with a side kitchen layout. However, it benefits from the many enhancements of the all-new ‘V710’ Transit Custom van. So, the new model has a lower floor, with no external step required, while the walk-through from the cab has been improved as there’s now an electronic parking brake. The cab benefits from a roof-mounted passenger airbag, flat floor and a digital cockpit with SYNC 4 13in touchscreen with sat-nav, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Bluetooth. It is also 5G ready, and has wireless phone charging, as well as heated half-leather seats with four-way adjustment and lumbar support.
On the outside, the new Monza S gets 19in multi-spoke alloy wheels, metallic paint (a choice of Magnetic Grey, Chrome Blue, Artisan Red or Grey Matter at no extra cost), power folding mirrors, and LED headlamps.
The standard power unit is a 2-litre EcoBlue diesel with 150hp and a six-speed manual gearbox. Alternatively, a 170hp engine with new eight-speed automatic transmission is a £3,195 option.
The increased size of the base vehicle means that the new model is 5.05m long, 2.15m wide (mirrors folded) and 2.07m high with the roof down. The previous model’s dimensions, for comparison, were 4.97m, 2.03m and 2.12m, respectively). The gross weight of the new Monza S is 3,190kg (so it can be driven on a car licence), with a payload of 510kg.
The automatic version is 3,240kg maximum weight with 507kg payload.
ONE STYLE
On the habitation side, the campervan has a new elevating roof from renowned German brand, SCA, with a panoramic front flyscreen section. Inside, the roof features a dimmable LED strip light around the perimeter of the roof. The standard upper berth (1.98m by 1.18m) is on an aluminium frame and Froli springs ens
