Mercedes-Benz To Release Sprinter Camper Van

An open-cut, camper van concept will take centre stage for Mercedes-Benz at this week’s Caravan Salon at Dusseldorf in Germany. The concept occupies one of the German carmaker’s Sprinter high-roof commercial vans, and has been designed to be extremely compact.

Despite the compact design, the concept still contains most of the creature comforts that you would expect in a camper van.

Mechanically, there is a 3.0 litre V6 turbo-diesel making 142kW and matched to a six-speed manual transmission.

Inside, the van’s front seats swivel around to become lounge chairs while a bench seat in the living area slides out to provide a double bed.

There’s also a flat screen television, kitchen and bathroom, complete with integrated wardrobe.

A highlight is the study area, which features a hard-wearing HPL coating in gloss-white along with a grey laminate floor.

The whole lot is finished in Mercedes-Benz white leather with LED lighting, while the outside is finished in a new grey metallic paint.

No word yet from the three-pointed star as to whether the Sprinter Camper Van Concept will make it into production.

Mercedes-Benz is also expected to have its ‘regular’ fleet of larger camper vans on display at the Caravan Salon, which runs until September 8.