NEW YORK, Feb 11 — For the US market, Mercedes-Benz announced a pop-up camper van designed for road trips, summer vacations, and weekend exploration.
Late last week, Mercedes-Benz announced its new Weekender van, a model “harkening back to the glory days of camper vans”. With its pop-up camper on the roof, the model offers sleeping space for four.
The company had three main purposes in mind for the Weekender when designing it: To serve as a comfortable transportation option for extended road trips, as a place to stay during spring and summer vacations, and as a spot to rest after strenuous outdoor activities like climbing or surfing.
Driverge Vehicle Innovations and Peace Vans — the companies behind the development of the model — gave it the features necessary to become the go-to van for travelling. Coming standard on the Weekender is an elevated roof with sleeping space for two, a rear bench that opens up to offer sleeping space for two, and front seats that can swivel back to convert the vehicle interior into a lounge.
Optional upgrades include additions like integrated solar panels, off-grid power, and an attachable tent.
For now, the Mercedes-Benz Weekender is launching just for the US market. Orders for the model will open up this spring. — AFP-Relaxnews
