Mathematical Expression
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Just a few months ago (MMM, October 2021), we tested a brandnew French motorhome of under 7m in length with a rear lounge. Now, here we are again in an upmarket 2022-season Gallic âvan with seats in the stern. Whatever next â snails and chips at your local takeaway? Has Boris been slipping something into his Evian water?
Whatever the reason for these Entente Cordiale motorhomes, the Pilote P696U is not just a facsimile of the aforementioned Rapido 854F.
For a start, this is a low-profile, not an A-class, and even a casual glance at the respective layout diagrams will show a different approach. Like its countryman, though, this Pilote is significantly different from its UK-built rivals, as weâll explain.
The one you see here, however, isnât quite as youâre likely to see a P696U on dealer forecourts. Itâs here in Expression spec, which replaces the previous Essentiel and Sensation trim levels in Piloteâs 2022 portfolio. In this form itâs highly configurable, with many, many options to choose from.
The newcomer is also available as an Ăvidence model and the success of this trim level (introduced for the 2021 season and displayed by the P626D that we tested in the March 2021 issue) suggests that buyers will flock to this instead. Why wouldnât you when
