RV REVIEW
By Howard J. Elmer
Winnebago Itasca Sunstar LX 27N It’s like driving your big screen TV down the road
Bigger is not always better; well at least in the case of the Itasca Sunstar. This Class A motorhome is just 28 feet 3 inches long—which is similar to many Class C’s and even in the range of some B-Plus units. Why does this matter? Because with this compact Class A chassis you still get all the height and basement storage that these motorhomes typically offer, yet the Sunstar drives so much smaller than it looks. Still if you shell out big cash for a Class A you don’t want to be cramped—so the Sunstar, while not long, is wide with three slideouts and a queen-sized dropdown bed over the cockpit that serves as a full second bedroomwithout eating up more space when not in use. Built on the Ford F53 Chassis, the Itasca Sunstar’s tighter wheelbase offers a firm, responsive ride. The shorter length means less tail-swing in turns which also translates to less centrifugal force pushing the coach in directions other than the one you want it to go. These are just two attributes that
make for a comfortable, relaxed ride. And I love that huge windshield and tall seating position that you can only get in a Class A. It’s like driving your big screen TV down the road! Better in fact, because this view isn’t flat. The vista stretches out in a 180-degree panorama through the curved glass, and the seat’s height means you look right over traffic—which brings the distant horizon into sharper focus. With a decent, controlled ride the driver (and co- pilot) can relax and enjoy the scenery sliding by. The cockpit also lends itself to comfort. The Sunstar features multi-function high-backed ultraleather seats with adjustable armrests and fixed lumbar supports. That huge windshield is also tinted and has large sun visors—on either side are fans for clearing the glass or just offering a pleasant breeze. The steering wheel tilts, each power mirror has its own defrost, and, of course, it has cruise control. The rear-view camera uses a six-inch color monitor in the center dash—also home to AM/FM radio and USB plug-
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