Swift Group Awards

As the UK market leader for both touring caravans and motorhomes, the Swift Group is renowned for producing innovative products that are well designed, built to the highest standard and provide excellent value for money.

This philosophy has resulted in numerous industry awards which is not only good news for us but also great news for our customers.

Awards presented in 2012

  • Caravan Times 2012 Caravan of the Year Awards

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  • Caravan Awards 2013

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    • Award:
      Best Couples caravan under £14K
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Major 4 FB
    • Award:
      Family Caravan over £14,000
      Position:
      Highly Commended
      Awarded to:
      Swift Challenger 574SE
    • Award:
      Family Caravan under £14,000
      Position:
      Highly Commended
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Musketeer TD
    • Award:
      Lightweight Caravan of the Year
      Position:
      Highly Commended
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Major 4 FB

  • 2012 Caravan Talk Awards

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  • Practical Motorhome of the Year Awards 2012

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Awards presented in 2011

  • 2012 Caravan Awards

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    • Award:
      Best Couples Caravan over £15,000
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Challenger 580
    • Award:
      Best Family Caravan over £15,000
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Challenger Sport 586

  • Practical Motorhome Motorhome of the Year Awards 2011

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    • Award:
      Overall Motorhome of the Year
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Escape 696
    • Award:
      Best Family Motorhome
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Escape 696

  • Caravan Club Design Awards 2011

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    • Award:
      Any Caravan under £12,000
      Position:
      Second
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Alpine 2
    • Award:
      Family Caravan £12,000-£16,000
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sterling Europa 520
    • Award:
      Family Caravan £12,000-£16,000
      Position:
      Third
      Awarded to:
      Charisma 565
    • Award:
      2 Berth Caravan £12,000-£16,000
      Position:
      Second
      Awarded to:
      Charisma 230
    • Award:
      Caravan with Dedicated Bed £12,000-£16,000
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Charisma 550
    • Award:
      Caravan with Dedicated Bed £12,000-£16,000
      Position:
      Third
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Quattro
    • Award:
      Any Caravan £16,000-£19,000
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Challenger 480SR
    • Award:
      Any Caravan £16,000-£19,000
      Position:
      Third
      Awarded to:
      Eccles Ruby
    • Award:
      Any Caravan £19,000 and over
      Position:
      Second
      Awarded to:
      Elite Explorer

  • 2011 MMM Awards

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    • Award:
      Luxury Fixed Bed Coachbuilt of the Year
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      E749
    • Award:
      Budget Fixed Bed Coachbuilt of the Year
      Position:
      Highly Commended
      Awarded to:
      Escape 664
    • Award:
      Budget Front Lounge Coachbuilt of the Year
      Position:
      Highly Commended
      Awarded to:
      Escape 624
    • Award:
      Budget Rear Lounge Coachbuilt of the Year
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Starspirit
    • Award:
      Fixed Bed Panel Van of the Year
      Position:
      Highly Commended
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Pace
    • Award:
      Front Lounge Panel Van of the Year
      Position:
      Highly Commended
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Jazz

Awards presented in 2010

  • Go Caravan Awards 2011

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    • Award:
      Best Lightweight Caravan
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Musketeer EB
    • Award:
      Best Family Caravan Under £13,000
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Musketeer EB
    • Award:
      Best Family Caravan over £13,000
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Swift Charisma 565
    • Award:
      Best Couples Caravan over £13,000
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Swift Challenger 565
    • Award:
      Innovation Award
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sunroof (Sterling Elite Amber)

  • 2011 Caravan Industry Awards

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    • Award:
      Tourer of the Year Class C Award (up to £13000)
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Charisma 220
    • Award:
      Touring Caravan Thetford Washroom of the year
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Conqueror 480
    • Award:
      Towergate Bakers Award for advances in caravan safety and security
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Eccles Topaz
    • Award:
      BCA Powerpart Electrical Award
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Elite Emerald
    • Award:
      Caravan Holiday Home Class B Award (up to £25,000)
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Burgundy 32ft x 10ft 2 bedroom model
    • Award:
      Dometic Motorhome Kitchen Award
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Starburst

  • Practical Caravan Awards 2011

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    • Award:
      Tourer of the Year
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Challenger 570 SR

  • 2010 Motor Caravan Design Awards

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    • Award:
      Coachbuilts up to £43,000
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Bessacarr E450
    • Award:
      Coachbuilts up to £43,000
      Position:
      2nd Place
      Awarded to:
      Swift Sundance 530LP
    • Award:
      Coachbuilts between £43,000 and £54,000
      Position:
      2nd Place
      Awarded to:
      Swift Sundance 630L
    • Award:
      Coachbuilts between £43,000 and £54,000
      Position:
      3rd Place
      Awarded to:
      Bessacarr E480
    • Award:
      Coachbuilts over £54,000
      Position:
      3rd Place
      Awarded to:
      Bessacarr E769 Low Line
    • Award:
      Van Conversions over £40,000
      Position:
      3rd Place
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Jazz

  • MMM 2010 Awards

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    • Award:
      Budget Rear Lounge Coachbuilt of the Year
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Escape 686
    • Award:
      Budget Family Motorhome of the Year
      Position:
      Highly Commended
      Awarded to:
      Escape 624
    • Award:
      Budget Fixed Bed Motorhome of the Year
      Position:
      Highly Commended
      Awarded to:
      Escape 664
    • Award:
      Motorhome of the Year
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Jazz
    • Award:
      Front Lounge Panel Van of the Year
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Jazz
    • Award:
      Fixed Bed Panel Van of the Year
      Position:
      Highly Commended
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Pace
    • Award:
      Luxury Front Lounge Coachbuilt of the Year
      Position:
      Highly Commended
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Starburst

Awards presented in 2009

  • The Caravan Club Motor Caravan Design and Drive Awards 2009

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    • Award:
      Overall Competition
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Escape 686
    • Award:
      Coachbuilts up to £36,000
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Escape 686
    • Award:
      Coachbuilts over £45,000
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Kon-Tiki 679
    • Award:
      Coachbuilts over £45,000
      Position:
      2nd Place
      Awarded to:
      Bessacarr E660
    • Award:
      Van Conversions over £34,000
      Position:
      3rd Place
      Awarded to:
      Swift Mondial RL
    • Award:
      Van Conversions up to £34,000
      Position:
      3rd Place
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Pulse
    • Award:
      Coachbuilts from £36,000 to £45,000
      Position:
      3rd Place
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Sportstar
    • Award:
      Coachbuilts over £45,000
      Position:
      3rd Place
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Oakmont

  • Practical Caravan Awards 2010

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    • Award:
      Best Caravan for Small Families
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Musketeer TD
    • Award:
      Best Caravan for Small Families
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Swift Charisma 545
    • Award:
      Best Caravan for Couples
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Sterling Europa 390
    • Award:
      Best Caravan for Couples
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Swift Challenger 580
    • Award:
      Best Caravan for Large Families
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Major 6
    • Award:
      Best Caravan for Ralliers
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Swift Charisma 565
    • Award:
      Best Caravan for Ralliers
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Sterling Eccles Amethyst

  • Which Caravan Awards 2010

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    • Award:
      Best Lightweight Caravan
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Musketeer TD
    • Award:
      Best Luxury Caravan
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sterling Elite Searcher
    • Award:
      Best Family Caravan under £13,500
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Musketeer TD
    • Award:
      Best Couples Caravan under £13,500
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Sterling Europa 390

  • 2009 Caravan Club Design Awards

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    • Award:
      Any Caravan under £11,000
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Alpine 2
    • Award:
      Family Caravan £11,000 - £15,000
      Position:
      2nd Place
      Awarded to:
      Sterling Europa 530
    • Award:
      Any Caravan £15,000 - £18,000
      Position:
      2nd Place
      Awarded to:
      Swift Challenger 580
    • Award:
      Any Caravan £18,000 or over
      Position:
      2nd Place
      Awarded to:
      Swift Conqueror 630
    • Award:
      Any Caravan £18,000 or over
      Position:
      3rd Place
      Awarded to:
      Sterling Elite Explorer
    • Award:
      Family caravan £11,000 - £14,999 category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sterling Elite Diamond

  • 2010 Caravan Industry Awards

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    • Award:
      Tourer of the Year Award
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Conqueror 630
    • Award:
      Best Tourer under £12,500
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Charisma 220
    • Award:
      Best Tourer over £16,000
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Conqueror 630

Awards presented in 2008

  • Caravan Club Design Awards 2008

    • Award:
      Any caravan over £15,000 category
      Position:
      2nd Place
      Awarded to:
      Ace Supreme Twinstar
    • Award:
      Any caravan over £15,000 category
      Position:
      3rd Place
      Awarded to:
      Sterling Elite Explorer
    • Award:
      Any caravan over £15,000 category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Challenger 530
    • Award:
      Caravan with dedicated bed(s) £11,000 - £14,999 category
      Position:
      3rd Place
      Awarded to:
      Swift Challenger 560
    • Award:
      Family caravan £11,000 - £14,999 category
      Position:
      2nd Place
      Awarded to:
      Ace Award Nightstar
    • Award:
      Family caravan £11,000 - £14,999 category
      Position:
      3rd Place
      Awarded to:
      Swift Charisma 590
    • Award:
      Any caravan under £11,000 category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Alpine 2
    • Award:
      Two berth caravan £11,000 - £14,999 category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sterling Elite Diamond

  • Motorcaravan Design and Drive Awards 2008

    • Award:
      Best Coachbuilt over £45,000 category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Bessacarr E789

  • 2009 Caravan Industry Awards

    • Award:
      Caravan Holiday Home of the Year
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Chamonix 38 / 2 Bed
    • Award:
      Best Tourer over £16,000
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Conqueror 630
    • Award:
      Best Caravan Holiday Home over £20,000
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Chamonix 38/ 2 Bed
    • Award:
      Thetford Washrooms of the Year Award (Motorhomes)
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Bolero 630EW
    • Award:
      Hawkins Electrical Award (Tourers)
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Conqueror 530
    • Award:
      Hawkins Electrical Award (Caravan Holiday Homes)
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Moselle 38/ 2 Bed
    • Award:
      Whale Awards for Innovation (Motorhomes)
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Motorhomes
    • Award:
      Bakers of Cheltenham Caravan & Safety Awards
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Conqueror range

  • Practical Caravan Awards 2009

    • Award:
      Best Caravan for Couples
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sterling Elite Onyx
    • Award:
      Best Caravan for Couples
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Swift Charisma 220
    • Award:
      Best Caravan for Small Families
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Swift Charisma 560
    • Award:
      Best Caravan for Big Families
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Abbey Vogue 2 540
    • Award:
      Best Rally Caravan
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Abbey GTS 620
    • Award:
      Best Rally Caravan
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Sterling Europa 530/5

  • Which Caravan Awards 2009

    • Award:
      Best Lightweight Caravan
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Charisma 220
    • Award:
      All Time Classic Award
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Alpine
    • Award:
      Best Couple's Caravan
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Swift Charisma 535
    • Award:
      Innovation Award
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Swift Group
    • Award:
      Best Luxury Caravan
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Swift Conqueror 630
    • Award:
      Overall Caravan of the Year
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Swift Charisma 535

Awards presented in 2007

  • Caravan Industry Awards 2007

    • Award:
      Cramer Kitchen Award
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Wentworth
    • Award:
      Energy Management System
      Position:
      Whale Award for Innovation
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise

  • Which Motorcaravan Interior Awards 2007

    • Award:
      Best Motorhome Kitchen Award
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Wentworth
    • Award:
      Best Luxury Motorhome (over 3.5T) Award
      Position:
      Runner Up
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Augusta

  • Caravan Club Design & Drive Awards 2007

    • Award:
      Coachbuilts between £36,001 and £45,000
      Position:
      Class Winner
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Starburst
    • Award:
      Coachbuilts over £45,001
      Position:
      Class Winner
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Gleneagle

  • Caravan Magazine Test Winner Awards 2007

    • Award:
      Overall Test Winner category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Bessacarr Cameo 495SL
    • Award:
      Best Lounging & Dining category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Bessacarr Cameo 495SL
    • Award:
      Best Storage Award category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Charisma 220
    • Award:
      Best Storage Award category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Conqueror 655
    • Award:
      Best Value for Money category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Ace Jubilee Statesman

  • Caravan Club Centenary Design Awards 2007

    • Award:
      Best Dedicated Bed Model £11,000 - £15,000 category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Challenger 560

  • Which Caravan Big Caravan Test

    • Award:
      Best Family Layout category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Quattro

  • Practical Caravan's Big Caravan Test

    • Award:
      Best Single-Axle Island Bed category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Challenger 560
    • Award:
      Best Two Berth End Washroom Tourer category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Alpine 2

  • Which Caravan Awards 2008

    • Award:
      Caravan of the year category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Elite Onyx
    • Award:
      Best Luxury Caravan category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Conqueror
    • Award:
      Best Family Caravan category
      Position:
      2nd Place
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Quattro

  • Practical Caravan's 2008 Award

    • Award:
      Best Caravan for Couple category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Sterling Elite Searcher
    • Award:
      Best Caravan for Small Families category
      Position:
      2nd Place
      Awarded to:
      Swift Conqueror
    • Award:
      Best Caravan for Small Families category
      Position:
      3rd Place
      Awarded to:
      Sprite Major 5
    • Award:
      Best Rally Caravan category
      Position:
      2nd Place
      Awarded to:
      Swift Challenger 530

  • 2008 Industry Design

    • Award:
      Class B £12,000 - £16,000 category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Abbey GTS 416
    • Award:
      Washroom of the Year
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Gleneagle
    • Award:
      Kitchen of the Year
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Gleneagle
    • Award:
      Innovation of the Year Award for Extending Kitchen
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Autocruise Rhythym

  • MMM 2008 Annual Awards ceremony

    • Award:
      Motorhome Manufacturer of the Year category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Group
    • Award:
      Low Profile category
      Position:
      2nd Place
      Awarded to:
      Bessacarr E510

Awards presented in 2006

  • Practical Caravan's Big Caravan Test 2006

    • Award:
      Best Fixed-Bed Tourer category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Challenger 550

  • Caravan Industry Award

    • Award:
      Best Tourer £11,000 - £15,000 category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Challenger 560

  • International Caravan & Motothome Show 2006

    • Award:
      Range of the Year category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Abbey Vogue

  • Practical Caravan Awards 2007

    • Award:
      Tourer of the Year category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Charisma 620
    • Award:
      Best Fixed-Bed category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Charisma 620

  • MMM Awards 2007

    • Award:
      Low Profile of the Year category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Bolero 630EW
    • Award:
      Motorhome of the Year category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Swift Bolero 630EW
    • Award:
      Coachbuilt Motorhome of the Year category
      Position:
      Silver Award
      Awarded to:
      Ace Roma
    • Award:
      Manufacturer of the Year category
      Position:
      Silver Award
      Awarded to:
      Swift Group

Awards presented in 2005

  • Caravan Magazine's Test Winner Awards 2005

    • Award:
      Overall Winner
      Position:
      Joint Winners
      Awarded to:
      Bessacarr Cameo 625GL
    • Award:
      Overall Winner
      Position:
      Joint Winners
      Awarded to:
      Swift Challenger 530

  • Caravan Club's Design Awards 2005

    • Award:
      Best Two-Berth category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Abbey GTS Vogue 216
    • Award:
      Best Two-Berth category
      Position:
      2nd Place
      Awarded to:
      Sterling Europa 460
    • Award:
      Luxury Tourers Over £14,000 category
      Position:
      2nd Place
      Awarded to:
      Bessacarr 625GL

  • Practical Caravan's Big Caravan Test 2005

    • Award:
      Best Fixed-Bed Twin-Axle Tourer category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Ace Supreme Twinstar

  • Practical Caravan Awards 2006

    • Award:
      Best Four-Berth category
      Position:
      Awarded to:
    • Award:
      Best Five or Six-Berth category
      Position:
      Winner
      Awarded to:
      Ace Supreme Sunstar