News: The Integra: redefining the luxury class

The Integra: redefining the luxury class

New top model from Eura Mobil as a completely new development ● Light as a central feature for safety and ambience● Dynamic exterior ● Exclusive, independent interior design with luxurious equipment ● High-quality bodywork with high-precision elements using RIM production technology ● Three layouts on AL-KO low-frame chassis from 7.16 m to 8.99 m overall length

Having focussed its new developments on the high-volume market segments over the past two years, the Sprendlingen-based manufacturer is now entering a new dimension in its model range with the new Integra. It combines the characteristics of a luxury liner with a compact body height of just 2.92 metres. The downsizing in height is countered by the exclusive design and interior ambience. As a result, the new Integra presents itself as a completely new development with an independent design.

Eura Mobil is focussing on the topic of light. In the spirit of active safety, the Integra is already equipped with LED lighting technology for driving lights, high beam, daytime running lights, cornering lights and rear lighting as standard. The brighter and more even illumination of the road is a considerable safety advantage when travelling at night. For the rear lighting, Eura Mobil uses LED running lights with direction indicators for the indicators. This also improves active safety by making the vehicle more conspicuous to traffic behind. A double-eye camera in the rear, which in addition to its classic function as a reversing aid also serves to monitor the driving area behind the vehicle, completes the safety equipment. The lights are also used as a design element for the vehicle design. At the front, the double headlights with black light carriers in combination with the large, high-gloss chrome radiator grille and the striking design lines define the dynamic appearance of the Integra. The ring-shaped indicators are discreetly integrated into the round lamps. The powerful character is emphasised by the cornering lights, which are also framed in a black background, and the black diffuser in the transition to the underbody. Behind the panoramic windscreen, the upper position lights are skilfully embedded in the surface structure. The rear also shows a clear edge: a three-dimensionally curved rear wall with a black diffuser element at frame height and a wide chrome clasp between the large LED lights are evidence of the elaborate design of the new top model.

A veritable symphony of light greets the observer as they enter the vehicle interior. Flat ceiling lights in the centre of the vehicle and in the ceiling canopies on the wall units illuminate the interior with a high level of functional light. The kitchen shelves and worktop are also illuminated. Even the wall units are indirectly illuminated on the inside through concealed cut-outs. However, the variety of atmospheric lighting elements is the defining element. The dimmable ambient lighting includes not only the wall unit lighting but also decorative elements such as the glass splashback in the kitchen or the strip lighting on the ceiling. The bedroom lighting is a particular eye-catcher: the light emitted by the numerous chrome strips on the rear wall reflects the light in a variety of ways and bathes the bed in a stylish, glittering atmosphere. The acrylic glass panel of the sliding door between the kitchen and bathroom is illuminated by a floral light graphic via a contact switch when it is closed, creating effective wall lighting instead of just a pure room divider. The drop-down bed lighting in the front section is also included in the ambient lighting. Even small details such as the illuminated entrance handle are included in the lighting concept.

The new Integra utilises a furniture architecture developed exclusively for the new top model. The declared aim of the developers was to achieve an elegant, feel-good ambience through high-quality materials and first-class workmanship as well as a generous impression of space. High-gloss wall units in a fine wood look with wide chrome inserts demonstrate the Integra's top-class aspirations at first glance. Lush use of chrome elements can also be found in the base units, the bed panelling on the rear wall and in many other details. The otherwise matt surfaces of the furniture carcass and the worktops, side panels and wall elements in light cream tones provide a visually appealing contrast. In the living area, a luxurious long sofa with fluffy cushions instead of classic back cushions and a solid two-column table dominate the lounge character of the Integra. At the touch of a button, a flat-screen TV retracts behind the side seat in the three-axle models and offers relaxed viewing pleasure. For a harmonious connection to the cab, the shelves under the overhead lockers end in elegantly designed moulded parts on the storage cabinets of the drop-down bed. In the cab itself, the comfort seats, which can be optionally equipped with seat heating, lumbar support and electric height adjustment, offer luxurious travelling comfort. A heated windscreen, double glazing in the side windows and a sound system are among the other upgrade options, while central locking and bus mirrors with electric adjustment and wide-angle field are already included in the standard equipment.

In the kitchen, travellers will be delighted with the ergonomically curved kitchen block with large refrigerator, the surface-mounted cooker with glass cover, the swivelling spring-arm tap and the many storage compartments with lighting. The lift for the espresso machine in the wall unit is a stylish and practical detail. The washroom is characterised by the lighting mood of the backlit shower column, which, like the bathroom door, creates a relaxed ambience with an illuminated floral motif. The feel-good ambience is also the central starting point for the design in the sleeping area. The elegant rear wall panelling with indirectly illuminated chrome elements and the wall units, which are concave towards the centre of the vehicle, merge into flat, illuminated canopies on the ceiling, which extend through to the connecting door.

Depending on the layout, the bedrooms offer either two large single beds up to 2.00 metres long or a spacious central bed for first-class sleeping comfort on massage mattresses. Under the beds, garages up to 1.24 metres high provide plenty of storage space. The three-axle models also have two high wardrobes installed in the rear.

The engineers have placed particular emphasis on the high-quality and modern design of the bodywork elements at the front and rear that characterise the vehicle class. Dynamic edges and elegant shadow gaps in combination with gleaming chrome components in contrasting black surfaces characterise the visual lines, while the components manufactured using the precise, three-dimensional RIM process, such as the radiator grille and lamp holder, demonstrate the special manufacturing expertise of the Integra. The continuous heated double floor, typical of Eura Mobil, accommodates all technical installations in the frost-proof basement of the mobile home and offers additional storage options accessible from the interior. A central technical compartment allows access to water drain taps and the central electrical distributor from the outside. Another new feature is the optional waste water tank emptying system, which can be operated at the touch of a button from the driver's seat using monitor control and camera guidance. The new Integra series will be launched in the 2018 season with three layouts. The two-axle Integra 700 EB has a manageable length of 7.16 metres without sacrificing the large, comfortable single beds. The Integra 890 EB, also with single beds, and the Integra 890 QB with a centre bed are the crowning glory of the model range with a length of 8.99 m each. This means that the two flagship models will exceed the length of all integrated motorhomes built by Eura Mobil to date. Production will start in July 2017 and the Integra will celebrate its public premiere at the upcoming Caravan Salon from 26 August to 3 September 2017 in Düsseldorf.