Now you can take your Mercedes-Benz camping.
German automaker Daimler on revealed its first-ever pop-up camper van for the American market. The Mercedes-Benz Weekender will be built in North Charleston, South Carolina alongside classic-camper repair and restoration shop Peace Vans and Driverge Vehicle Innovations.
As a bonus, Mercedes will provide the first 100 Weekender buyers with a free National Parks Pass.
All Metris vans, including the Weekender, come with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 good for 208 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque and 5,000 pounds of towing.
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Mercedes said the van is well suited for extended road trips, weekend getaways or outings to the beach with enough sleeping space for four with two on the roof and a bench seat that converts for an additional bed for two.
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Standard features include:
• An elevating roof with sleeping area for two people on a 2-inch memory foam mattress alongside three windows and USB ports for lights and device charging.
• A rear bench seat that turns into a bed for two or can be repositioned along a rail to provide additional cargo capacity.
• Front seats that swivel 180 degrees to create a lounge-like feel.
• A second battery to power the camper.
Optional features include:
• Solar panels to provide off-grid power.
• 200 exterior color options.
• An 8-inch awning for shade and rain protection.
• Screens to keep out mosquitoes.
• A tent that can be attached to the rear liftgate.
• Roof racks.
• A “pullout rear kitchen.”
The Weekender is 202.4 inches long and 74.5 inches high with a 126-inch wheelbase. Its maximum payload is 1,896 pounds, and it runs on a 2-liter, 4-cylinder, direct-injection turbocharged gas engine that generates 208 horsepower.
Orders will be accepted starting in the spring.
