The New Ford Nugget: A Road-Ready Camper That Has It All and Is Nearly Perfect

Ford has just entered the world of stylish campers. All the unknowns from Ford Nugget They’ve just been completely stripped down, revealing not only its final design, but also the versions produced, engine options, camper type, and one of the most important details. price.

The new Ford Nugget enters the compact campervan sector ready to travel straight away. That is, you don’t have to invest a single euro more in it, because it has all furniturelifting roof, electrical systems and necessary permits.

Ford understood well how to make a camperand focused on its direct competitors, such as the Mercedes Marco Polo, Nissan MyRoom or Citroën Type Holidays, three very similar options in terms of aesthetics and performance. Of course, the Ford Nugget, although it claims to be one of the best campervans of the year, This is not economical at all.. In fact, it costs more than many motorhomes. But first, let’s look at what’s so special about it.

Is the Ford Nugget a campervan for 2024?

Let’s start with the fact that Ford has achieved an external aesthetic that few things can envy the Mercedes Marco Polo. It has aggressive lines, 17-inch wheels in different design variants, two very well-chosen colors and a wheelbase of up to 5.45 meters. In addition, its chassis includes pop-up roof and a pre-assembled awning signed Westfalia.

As far as campers go, the Ford Nugget is a truly complete, well-designed, and compact option. Inside, it has everything you might need: central saloon with 5 seats, folding table, double bed for two people, fully equipped kitchen, storage space, lighting system, refrigerator, countertop, windows with blinds, 220V sockets and a rear opening with a gate.

In addition, the lifting roof allows you to enjoy this camping experience while standing up completelywhich is not available in all compact campers. In fact, in this sense, the Ford Nugget also includes a system automatic alignment so that the van’s interior is always in the correct position even on sloping terrain.

Finally, Ford has included a full entertainment and camper control system in this Nugget. It can control the lights, ceiling, built-in heating and alignment of the interior when parking.

I want and I can’t

So far it’s been good news, very interesting features and well thought out design. The bad news comes when we talk about the price to pay for this Ford Nugget. The base amount for the cheapest version is about 73,000 eurosa figure that is much closer to the motorhome sector than to the campervan sector.

This base version will be equipped with an engine EcoBlue diesel with 168 hp and an 8-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is optional, with an increased price, of course. In addition, this Ford Nugget will offer PHEV version (plug-in hybrid) with an electric range of several kilometers.