COLUMBUS VARIANT

 

CELEBRATING 65 YEARS OF AUTOHOME® HISTORY

MADE IN ITALY SINCE 1958

 

 

The Columbus Variant roof tent range offers 4 different sizes and lengths. The shape and design is fluid, clean and aerodynamic, aesthetically pleasing even on a small car. The lightweight Columbus range works perfectly on everything from Mini Cooper to Land Rover Defender.

Please note that loading the roof, aka “piggy back” is NOT available on the Extra Long or X-Large models.  

Tents include the standard 177/M mounting kit; if you require an alternate mounting kit size for your roof rack, please be sure to add it to your order.

Columbus Variant Installation and Use Instructions PDF

MODELS AND SIZES
COLUMBUS VARIANT

	SMALL Aerodynamic version. Recommended for two adults. Configured for roof bars using ‘Fit Kit’ Art. K/F (not supplied)
Art:	CVG/01 – CVS/01 – CVW/01 CVBS/01 Columbus Variant Small
Sizes:	130 x 210 cm
Closed h:	30 cm
Open h:	150 cm
Weight:	about 59 Kg*
Volume:	about 196 l*

	MEDIUM Aerodynamic version. Recommended for two adults and a child. Configured for roof bars using ‘Fit Kit’ Art. K/F (not supplied)
Art:	CVG/02 – CVS/02 – CVW/02 CVBS/02 Columbus Variant Medium
Sizes:	145 x 210 cm
Closed h:	30 cm
Open h:	150 cm
Weight:	about 65 Kg*
Volume:	about 220 l*

	LARGE Aerodynamic version. Recommended for two adults and two children. Please note that loading the roof, aka “piggyback” is not available on this model.
Art:	CVG/03 – CVS/03 – CVW/03 CVBS/03 Columbus Variant Large
Sizes:	160 x 215 cm
Closed h:	30 cm
Open h:	150 cm
Weight:	about 77 Kg*
Volume:	about 260 l*

	X-LARGE Aerodynamic version. Recommended for two adults and two children. Please note that loading the roof, aka “piggyback” is not available on this model.
Art:	CVG/04 – CVS/04 – CVW/04 CVBS/04 Columbus Variant X-Large
Sizes:	180 x 230 cm
Closed h:	30 cm
Open h:	150 cm
Weight:	about 99 Kg*
Volume:	about 300 l*

X-LONG Optional for Small and Medium: instead of the standard 210 cm long, this version is available at 230 cm in length. Please note that loading the roof, aka “piggyback,” is not compatible with the Extra Long, Large or X-Large Columbus models.

THE COMPLETE RANGE COLUMBUS VARIANT Open H max 150 cm

HIGH TECH TEXTILES - Airtex®

Condensation is a natural phenomenon in a campsite tent. When the outside temperature falls below the temperature inside the tent, the moisture in the air condenses on the inside walls of the tent in the form of water droplets. This usually happens in the evening, at night, or at high altitudes when the fabric is coldest.

On the basis of many years of experience with the best materials, Autohome has chosen high-quality Airtex® for its new Airlander Plus 360° X-Large, Air-Sky 360°, Grand Tour 360° and Airtop 360° models. Airtex® is extremely versatile, waterproof and strong, and transmits water vapor rapidly, removing it from inside the tent. So condensation is no longer a problem.

BE AWARE OF FALSE CERTIFICATIONS

There are roof tents on the market that do not have any real product certification. Beware of certifications such as ISO 9001 that some sellers advertise because they concern the company organization and are not at all a guarantee of the quality and security of the tent you are going to buy.

On the contrary, Autohome roof tents have passed stringent quality tests of the materials used, carried out in the laboratories of qualified Bodies, including the German TÜV.

With Autohome, quality is standard: production is not differentiated. The tents used by experts in the most extreme conditions, explorers, travel professionals, and adventurers are exactly the same as all the others: the highest quality tents from Autohome, with over 65 years of experience, are available to everyone.

Please contact us at contact@defendersnorthwest.com or 888.970.6409 if you have questions regarding compatability.