Elddis debuts new Autoquest and Whirlwind models at NEC show
After dropping their Accordo range, Elddis is back stronger that ever with new low-profile offerings in their campervan and motorhome selections.
After dropping their Accordo range, Elddis is back stronger that ever with new low-profile offerings in their campervan and motorhome selections.
Elddis 2026 releases have debuted at the Motorhome and Caravan Show at the NEC this week (14th-19th October).
Earlier this year, the County Durham-based manufacturer discontinued its compact Accordo range and introduced the Whirlwind GT motorhome range, based on a Peugeot Boxer, and a pricier campervan range based on a Fiat Ducato, Autoquest APEX CV.
Last season’s Autoquest CV range (which included the CV60, shortlisted for the best budget campervan at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2025) has been divided into Autoquest CV, Autoquest CV Evolve and Autoquest APEX CV. The CV has a lower spec and only manual as standard but with the Evolve Pack available for £2750, while the APEX comes with automatic as standard and higher spec.
The CV is priced at £69,190-£70,689, the CV Evolve at £67,73,989 and the APEX CV at £75,190-£81,190. Each range offers 4 models – the CV20, CV40, CV60 and CV 80 – with an MTPLM of 3,500kg.
Vehicles on display on the Elddis stand include the 2-berth Autoquest APEX CV20 and the 4-berth Autoquest APEX CV80. While both vehicles come with automatic gearbox and 3,500kg MTPLM as standard, the CV80 adds a pop-top roof to create a flexible 4-berth campervan under 6m.
Each campervan also comes with upgraded graphics and upholstery, XT pack, solar panel, winter pack, awning, alarm, tracker, BBQ point, external shower, USB sockets, external socket, omnivent, microwave, dual fuel hob, cab blinds and WiFi readiness.
The CV80 features a front Pullman-style lounge and a rear lounge that converts to a double bed. It includes a pop-top roof with a double bed for the other two berths. The CV20 is designed with a rear lounge layout including two parallel bench seats that convert into a double bed.
Under their motorhome offerings, Elddis’ Whirlwind GT series ranges in price from £61,689 to £71,188 OTR, depending on whether you choose to upgrade with an Evolve pack. Spec is a lot more basic than Autoquest APEX, but the addition of Evolve combines the great-value foundation of the standard Whirlwind GT range and adds an impressive bundle of premium touring features for even greater comfort and capability.
This includes a solar panel, Winter Pack, a roll-on awning, an alarm, a Tracker, cab blinds, Wi-Fi, and an external BBQ point and mains socket. All vans come in white, with the option of a grey cab.
Appearing at the manufacturer’s NEC stand are the GT115 (2-berth), GT185 (4-berth) and GT196 (6-berth), all of which featured the upgrades of the Evolve option. Each has a MTPLM of 3,500kg. The GT115 offers an end kitchen with adjacent washroom and spacious parallel lounge which converts to a double bed.
The GT185 features a full-width rear washroom and two fixed singe beds, while the spacious GT196 includes front and rear lounges, plus an electric dropdown bed.
Both the Autoquest APEX and Whirlwind GT ranges feature the 196+, which mirrors the essentials of their 196 counterparts but with an upgraded MTPLM of 3650kg. You’ll need to make sure you have the right driving licence for driving the motorhome though; due to the increase this means it can only be driven by those with a C1 licence.
Debuting at the NEC has been an opportunity grasped by other companies, including the Rapido V62 – which we named “one of the top vans” at Caravan Salon – and the innovative Atlas range from Pilote.
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