On the road, the Beauer X8 looks like a streamlined trailer behind your car. Park it and press a button: within a minute, it unfolds into a living space the size of a city apartment, with two bedrooms and a full kitchen, plus room for eight people. Its telescopic design tackles the cramped interiors found in most European caravans.
The X8 uses a patented telescopic system, with three modules nested inside each other for towing. That keeps its length to 6.65 meters and its width just over two meters. Once parked, electric cylinders extend the side modules, opening up an interior of more than 30 square meters that is nearly five meters wide. The process runs automatically at the press of a button at the rear. Beauer officially unveiled the X8 at the Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2026, presenting it as the company’s largest model so far.
The Beauer X8 is designed to accommodate up to eight people, making it one of the most spacious telescopic caravans currently available in Europe.
Inside, the furniture is built into the telescopic mechanism. Beds, sofas, and storage units fold and extend with the shell, so there’s nothing to rearrange by hand. The layout has two separate bedrooms, each with a 160 x 200 cm double bed, while the lounge converts into extra sleeping space. A dining area seats eight. Industry sources say the X8 sleeps up to eight, using its two bedrooms and two sofa beds.
The kitchen comes with a 190-liter fridge, sink, cooktop, and ample storage. Buyers can add an oven, microwave, or dishwasher. The bathroom includes a full shower cabin and cassette toilet, with space for a washing machine. Those features bring the X8 closer to a small apartment than a typical caravan.
The X8 rides on a double-axle AL-KO chassis and comes with a 150 Ah lithium battery, expandable to 200 Ah. Buyers can also add up to four 100 W flexible solar panels. Optional equipment includes air conditioning and heating, along with an awning, bike rack, and maneuvering aids, giving owners several ways to tailor the caravan to their needs.
Despite its impressive features, the fully equipped Beauer X8 weighs around 2,600 kg. Its maximum permissible mass is 2,700 kg, leaving only about 100 kg for payload. Owners will need to plan their packing and choose a suitable towing vehicle.
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The X8 starts at 109,990 euros. A fully equipped model weighs about 2,600 kg, so it requires a strong tow vehicle. Beauer also makes the smaller X4 and X6, which use the same telescopic system and sleep four and six people, respectively. The X8 tops the lineup, while the X4 and X6 offer more compact options.
The price puts the X8 out of reach for many, but its engineering pushes the boundaries of mobile living. In under a minute, the caravan goes from a compact trailer to a full home, challenging the usual compromises in the segment. Electric vehicles like the Audi A2 e-tron push the limits of range and efficiency; the X8 makes the case for comfort and space once you arrive, too.
