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As part of the same general RV selection guide, they also list Pros and Cons to Class As, which in my opinion would be so very different if applied to a 45-ft diesel pusher versus a 21-foot Class A.

Even though both may technically be Class As, comparing the Pros and Cons of 21-versus 45-ft coaches directly (on same list) is misleading. Whether it's suitability for full-time living, fuel economy, ease of driving, ease of storage, having to tow a second vehicle, etc., the Pros/Cons should be more size related than "Class A" related. The entire document doesn't appear that well thought out or organized.

Having said that, it is interesting that Thor has not only been aware of the need for smaller products (CEO has mentioned it a few times), but that they seem to have had good success with them as well. The Axis/Vegas has sold well, the Airstream tiny Basecamp was redesigned and reintroduced, winning an RV of the Year 2017 award, and Jayco just came out with the Ultra Light "all-new" compact Hummingbird trailer towable by smaller vehicles.

I doubt a 21-foot Class A will happen, but if it does I'd expect it under the Jayco brand. Last year there was a report that Jayco was looking at building smaller Class As, possibly on E-Series chassis like the Axis and Vegas. Maybe Thor just wants to beat Hymer to the North America market in this Class A size range.

Personally, I'd be very interested to see how Thor (or any US manufacturer) would approach designing a modern Class A that small.