BAILEY PHOENIX BLACK 640

A cleverly designed washroom door and cool new graphics add to the appeal of the 640

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Price £25,649 Berths 4 MIRO 1276kg MTPLM 1438kg.

ANOTHER SEASON, ANOTHER series of upgrades for Bailey. This autumn it's been the Phoenix and Pegasus ranges, which are differentiated by the latter being 8ft wide, that have been given the treatment. As with the Unicorn range, they have both been given the 'Black Edition' moniker: Phoenix Black Edition and Pegasus Black Edition. We test the Pegasus Black next issue, but for now it's the four-berth island bed Phoenix Black 640.

Pitch and set-up

With its silver sides and large dark-tinted central front window, the 640 looks every inch a modern Bailey caravan. Bailey points out that the new Phoenix range is light enough to be towed by a Kia Sportage, a fairly standard SUV. As the company's second most budget range, it doesn't get ATC fitted as standard, but you do get an AKS3004 stabiliser.

On site, you'll find that the hook-up connection is positioned on the offside, nicely away from any awning you might want to put up. The gas bottle locker is halfway down on this side, as is the water inlet and cassette loo access.

Lounge