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Romain Girard
Words Renato Antonini
Fast market, compact vehicles Compact, innovative, “almost” a campervan: the new semi-integrated model from Trigano VDL, sold as a Challenger X 150 and Chausson X 550, opens new scenarios for the European market
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Romain Girard, product marketing manager of Trigano VDL
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o complete its range of motorhomes in the compact RV segment, Trigano has launched a vehicle that sits between vans and semi-integrated motorhomes. It has been developed by Trigano VDL, the French branch of the group, and offered as a Challenger X 150 and Chausson X 550, with minimal differences between the two models but sold through separate sales networks. The theme of a mini, semi-integrated model similar to the campervan is not new, but Trigano VDL has interpreted it in an innovative way by exploiting the potential of the drop-down bed. We asked Romain Girard, product marketing manager of Trigano VDL, how the project was born and what future development it could have. For two and a half years at Trigano VDL, Romain Girard has had the role of product marketing manager. Previously, he was the product manager for the Challenger and Chausson range of campervans. Before join-
ing Trigano, he worked in various positions at FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) from 2008 to 2019. Aboutcamp BtoB: Trigano VDL has launched a compact vehicle with reduced length and width on the market. Is the compact motorhome an ongoing trend that will have further developments in the short to medium term future? Romain Girard: We believe the global market is growing and moving very fast. Offering new formats of vehicles (especially compact ones) will be important for the next few years. Aboutcamp BtoB: Will there be an increase in the compact low profile segment after the boom in camper vans? Romain Girard: With our X550 and X150 launch, we want to create a new segment, not just a compact low profile. Our goal is to
