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Mercedes‘ vision is to help Americans explore a slightly smaller version of truck life than we are used to today. Certainly, after-sales Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van transfers are available, and Mercedes has introduced the first modern pop-up camera designed for the United States. Marketplace at the Chicago Motor Show. The truck is called Weekend and is based on the 2022 Mercedes Metris, the new truck brings European-style camping to the United States. With lots of options to customize.
Mercedes calls the Metris truck the “right size”, smaller than Sprinter, but it’s still big enough to fit what you need. In the U.S., the 2022 Mercedes Metris is currently being sold as a passenger and van, and Mercedes is not converting to the same RV mode. Instead, the auto maker is working with Driverge Vehicle Innovations and Peace Vans to install a suite of standard and optional mobile home features at Driverge’s North Charleston, South Carolina plant adjacent to the new Mercedes plant there.
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2022 Mercedes Metris exterior and interior
Let’s start as standard: a high ceiling creates a sleeping area for two with a 2 “memory sponge mattress, three windows, and USB ports. Also available is a back seat sofa bed for two 180-degree swiveling front seats, as well as a second battery to charge devices and turn on interior lighting.
One of the options is to make things more fun. Integrated solar panels will be essential for anyone planning to take one of these trucks on longer trips, as well as a foldable rear kitchen. Depending on where you camp in front of the Glamping design, you can also add an eight-foot canopy, insect screens for the rear hatch and sliding doors, and an extendable tent covering the tailgate. Roof shelves are also available.
Specific non-camping upgrades include wrapping your weekly page with one of 200 available colors and selections of better audio and navigation features. One thing to note is that a weekend can accommodate five but only four sleeping places, so in some situations it may be necessary to pack a tent.
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In Europe, Mercedes sells this market version of the Metris mobile home in the name of Marco Polo. The Euro-spec model comes in three variants, including the basic Marco Polo, Marco Polo Horizon and Marco Polo activity, which offer different levels of luxury and durability.
The Mercedes R&D department has worked very hard over the past six months to prepare the weekend for the latest Chicago auto show.
The Seattle-based Peace Vans brings back the old camp and transforms the new ones, but the rental market has influenced some of the design options that went to the weekend. Now, every traveling person has an average of two devices, which is why Weekender has additional built-in USB ports and a second battery for more power.
2022 Mercedes Metris Release date and Price
The Weekender has been converted into a Metris passenger model, which starts from around $ 40,000. A basic conversion costs just over $ 25,000, so the cheapest price for a 2022 Mercedes Metris Weekender is just under $ 70,000.
Official Mercedes-Benz dealers will start receiving orders in about two weeks, and initial deliveries must start in early 2021 (delay depending on global situation given Coronavirus – Covid-19).
If you like all of this, make sure to enter your name early. The first 100 customers get their weekend card with the free National Park ticket, which means that there are no excuses for not venturing into the wild as soon as possible.
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