A sub-6-meter (19.7-ft) camper van with two stretched longitudinal beds mounted in again? That is going to take some sort of outward expansion module or paring again of normal options. Or, some severe inner trickery. As we previewed last month, Bürstner selects the latter route for a camper van so experimental, it shares its identify with a collection of pure ideas. The all-new Habiton lives and sleeps bigger than its footprint thanks a complete room that really strikes forwards and backwards. The segment-splitting van is on its solution to manufacturing.
Bürstner has by no means been afraid to do issues just a little otherwise, whether or not meaning a fire-bellows-like inflatable motorhome semi pop-up or modular flip-expandable caravan. Normally its extra eccentric improvements are trialed as idea automobiles first, however the brand new Habiton is leaping proper to full-on manufacturing camper van. Whereas it was preceded by two “Habiton” concepts within the current previous, neither of these two micro-campers even had a rest room, not to mention a kinetic one.
The Habiton toilet, which Bürstner identifies as a patented characteristic, is designed to permit the short-wheelbase 593-cm-long (233-in) Mercedes-Benz Sprinter to supply the complete characteristic set and livability of an extended mannequin. The corporate confirmed an open-sided working mockup of the lavatory idea alongside full van prototypes at this 12 months’s Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, which wrapped up over the weekend.
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Curiously sufficient, this explicit unit was one amongst several completely different production-ready transforming wet bathroom ideas making a debut on the present in automobiles of varied sizes. But it surely’s the one design we noticed that depends on the motion of the whole room. It is positioned centrally like a standard moist toilet you could find in any of dozens of 6-m Sprinter camper vans from producers internationally. Normally, although, it might be complemented by a transverse rear mattress, as a result of a longitudinal mattress format merely would not match behind the favored tandem toilet compartment and entrance dinette.
However Bürstner desires all of it, and it does not wish to have so as to add vital exterior bulk or weight to get there. So it takes the frequent toilet and places it on skates (or flooring rails, a minimum of) so the entire compartment can then transfer ahead at night time together with the compacted dinette set, pulling out the telescopic driver’s aspect mattress extension because it goes.
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The forward-pushed nighttime configuration maintains a useable bathroom room whereas extending the driver-side mattress to 192 cm (76 in) lengthy by 72 cm (28 in) huge, pairing with the 182 x 76-cm (72 x 30-in) single mattress throughout the way in which to comfortably sleep two in a way that enables them each to simply rise up and entry the lavatory, cockpit or exit with out rolling on high of the opposite. When moved rearward, the driver-side mattress folds and the entrance a part of the mattress base telescopes contained in the bigger rear part so the dinette may be expanded and used comfortably up entrance.
It is the added comfort of longitudinal beds with out dropping the lavatory or dinette, including on a costlier, difficult enlargement module, relocating the eating space, or having to upsize the bottom van size. It simply takes just a little slip-and-slide work to get there (and again once more).
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Whether or not the compartment is in ahead or rearward place, the lavatory flooring stays clear and open. The bathroom slides out from behind the rear wall, the place it shops away below the mattress platform. Equally, the sink drops down when wanted and folds flush into the rear wall when executed.
Bürstner facilitates the multi-movement bathroom system through the use of self-contained moveable bathroom choices free from any exterior plumbing connections. It sells the camper with out a bathroom so consumers can use their very own or choose one from a number of bathroom choices it gives, together with a Trelino dry separating bathroom and the all-new Clesana X1 waterless dry-wrap bathroom.
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“Working with the brand new Mercedes chassis was difficult, particularly together with our patented sliding toilet answer,” mentioned Felix Sturm, Bürstner’s director of operations and manufacturing. “However precisely this problem spurred us on. We wished a automobile that offers actual residing consolation for 4 individuals in below 6 meters – one thing that doesn’t exist within the business. Our largest problem was to mix this technical innovation with a standardized, production-optimized inside selection and a sexy worth.”
That worth relies upon upon spec, as Bürstner gives two distinct Habiton fashions at launch. The 148-hp HM 6.0 base mannequin seats 4 however sleeps solely two on the aforementioned rear longitudinal single beds and begins at €72,999 (approx. US$85,450). The HMX 6.0, in the meantime, additionally sleeps two and rides on a 188-hp Sprinter AWD for a base worth of €86,999 (US$101,825). It is designed to be extra all-terrain-friendly and may be additional upgraded with an non-compulsory off-road equipment that features a elevate, skid safety, entrance bull bar and extra.
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As for the “4 individuals” that Sturm talked about, each Habiton fashions may be outfitted with an non-compulsory pop-up roof with built-in 200 x 109-cm (79 x 43-in) double mattress and heating. Pricing begins at €6,990 for a white roof and will increase to €7,490 for alternative of a number of colours.
Each the HM and HMX characteristic the identical format and camp options package deal. That features a passenger-side kitchen with dual-burner range/sink combo and 69-L compressor fridge with indoor/out of doors entry; the collapsible dinette with two-seat rear bench, two cab swivel seats and flip-up desk; a diesel heating system; and {an electrical} system with 95-Ah battery.
Optionally available upgrades embody a extra autonomous electrical package deal with 150-Ah lithium battery and 150-W photo voltaic charging, a winterization package deal, a removable tow bar, and a number of other awning alternatives.
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With its Caravan Salon world premiere squarely within the rear-view, the Bürstner Habiton will go on to different main RV exhibits like subsequent month’s NEC Motorhome & Caravan Present within the UK. Manufacturing will start in early 2026.
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