Best Towcar 2027: Winners of Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year Competition announced
Testing for the 44th Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year Competition took place in July at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, where an independent panel of driving judges put vehicles from leading manufacturers through their paces over four days.
Bailey of Bristol was invited to supply the caravans for this prestigious event for the 26th consecutive year. While the competition focuses on towcar performance, it also provides a valuable opportunity to assess the durability and stability of our caravans in demanding conditions.
Ten Bailey caravans from our Discovery, Phoenix, Pegasus, Unicorn and Alicanto Grande ranges were selected to provide suitable tow matches for the competing vehicles. Across more than 165 circuits of the Millbrook track, covering over 850 test miles, all ten caravans completed the testing successfully and without incident.
All Bailey leisure vehicles feature our patented Alu-Tech construction technology and a protective GRP outer skin, delivering a strong, durable and lightweight design. With more than 80,000 leisure vehicles built using Alu-Tech, this proven technology remains central to our commitment to quality and long-lasting performance.
Taking part in this competition is just one of the ways we put our leisure vehicles through their paces. Find out more about Bailey’s comprehensive product validation programme and how we test our vehicles to help give you confidence on every adventure.
Overall winner
Winner: ŠKODA Superb Estate SE L 2.0 TDI 193PS DSG 4×4
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Lite range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Pegasus Black Brindisi, Pegasus Black Portofino
Category Winners (Including suitable Bailey models)
Caravan weight under 1100kg
Winner: MINI Countryman John Cooper Works
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery D4-2, Discovery D4-4L, Phoenix Black 420
Caravan weight 1100kg - 1400kg
Winner: Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line 1.5 eTSI 150PS 7spd DSG
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black 420, Phoenix Black 440, Unicorn Lite Seville, Unicorn Lite Valencia
Caravan weight 1400kg - 1500kg
Winner: Volvo XC40 B4 Mild Hybrid FWD Plus Pro
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Lite range
Caravan weight 1500kg - 1600kg
Winner: Toyota bZ4X Touring AWD
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Lite range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Pegasus Black Brindisi, Pegasus Black Portofino
Caravan weight 1600kg - 1700kg
Winner: ŠKODA Superb Estate SE L 2.0 TDI 193PS DSG 4×4
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Lite range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Pegasus Black Brindisi, Pegasus Black Portofino
Caravan weight 1700kg - 1800kg
Winner: ŠKODA Kodiaq IV Sportline 1.5 TSI 204PS DSG
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Lite range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Pegasus Black range
Caravan weight 1800kg - 2000kg
Winner: Volkswagen Touareg Final Edition 3.0 TDI 4MOTION 286PS Tiptronic
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Lite range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Unicorn Grande range, Pegasus Black range
Caravan weight over 2000kg
Winner: BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport Pro
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Lite range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Unicorn Grande range, Pegasus Black range
Electric Towcar
Winner: BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport Pro
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Lite range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Unicorn Grande range, Pegasus Black range
Hybrid Towcar
Winner: Volvo XC60 T6 Plug-in Hybrid AWD Plus
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Lite range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Unicorn Grande range, Pegasus Black range
Family Towcar
Winner: ŠKODA Superb Estate SE L 2.0 TDI 193PS DSG 4×4
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Lite range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Pegasus Black Brindisi, Pegasus Black Portofino
Large Family Towcar
Winner: Volvo XC90 T8 Plug-in Hybrid AWD Plus Pro
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Lite range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Unicorn Grande range, Pegasus Black range
Pick-Up Towcar
Winner: INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Lite range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Unicorn Grande range, Pegasus Black range
Luxury Towcar
Winner: Bentley Bentayga EWB Mulliner
Suitable Bailey models: Discovery range, Phoenix Black range, Unicorn Lite range, Unicorn Deluxe range, Unicorn Grande range, Pegasus Black range
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While the competition focuses on towcar performance, it also provides a valuable opportunity to assess the durability and stability of Bailey caravans in demanding conditions
The Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year competition takes place every year at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire
Bailey of Bristol was invited to supply the caravans for this prestigious event for the 26th consecutive year
Ten Bailey caravans from our Discovery, Phoenix, Pegasus Grande, Unicorn and Alicanto Grande ranges were selected to provide suitable tow matches for the competing vehicles
Towcars and caravans are tested across a range of conditions, including gradients, hill starts, downhill braking, high-speed stability, reversing, comfort, visibility, etc
The Scrutineering team checks each vehicle before it is assessed by the Caravanability, Technical and Driving judges.
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