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Originally Posted by Long & Winding road

$59,999 is a great price point. This RV is small enough that someone might even use it as a daily (or weekly) vehicle. Just needs a few tweaks like you mentioned to be that much better.

Double the battery compacity (really go to like 400 - 600 amps of lithium but that would raise the price by 4 to 6K).

Move the TV

Swivel captains chairs.

Extra table for cockpit area

Perhaps in a couple of years they will see how well the small RV's with a "bike garages" do and offer more floor plans and options.

The problem for me (and many others I’d bet) is that I can’t park a Class B+ or Class C at home regardless of small size, so going a little larger carries very little penalty other than fuel costs, and those differences aren’t all that significant compared to total cost of ownership. A B+ can’t be a good second vehicle for many buyers.

What I find interesting about the Cross Trek is that the general floorplan arrangement is very close to what I’ve suggested Thor should offer as an Axis touring floorplan — just a little larger than the Cross Trek.

Using 176” wheelbase E-Series chassis (unstretched), they could build an Axis with slightly-elevated Twin/King beds over a garage. And by going to a split bath, the fridge wouldn’t end up directly across from bathroom.

A narrow dinette about 38~39 inches wide behind driver could accommodate up to 4 people occasionally, plus there would be the two extra front seats and table for a gang of up to six. And the overhead bed would make it possible to sleep more people without making the motorhome much larger than the Cross Trek.

I hate to say it, but Thor could offer a built-in Onan 2,800-Watt generator as an option for those who need to run air conditioner for extended periods. Without a slide, they could place generator under the dinette to reduce noise at night for sleeping in bedroom. By offering a simpler Axis floorplan, Thor could get the price point a lot lower for those who like to KISS.