Motor Trend - USA (2021-04)

WORDS ALEXANDER STOKLOSA

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Boho Camper Vans is chill. Like, super chill. So chill, in fact, it doesn’t even specify “models” or “trim levels” for its creations. Bring the company

money and a van—or let it pick one for you—and the outfit will use the former to turn the latter into a wood-lined cabin on wheels. Pricing

starts at $29,000 for the conversions (van not included), but early in 2021 Boho is only churning out its Ram ProMaster–based “tall” models.

Crushing demand during the pandemic caused the company to streamline its offerings. ProMaster conversions start at $36,500, and the

donor van runs another $36,000 or so for a 136.0-inch-wheelbase Ram ProMaster 1500 with a high roof. Contact: boho.life

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Similar to Mercedes-Benz’s semi-homegrown Getaway, the Caravan

Outfitter Backroad uses the small Mercedes Metris van as its base.

Also like the Getaway, the Backroad begins life as the fully windowed

passenger Metris, not the windowless cargo model. So rear seats,

carpeting, and the like bring a welcome dose of built-in refinement

because, well, there is an interior to begin with and not an empty, bare-

metal cargo area. Oh, and the included windows ensure this van is bright

and airy inside, as does the pop-up roof.

The rest is standard camper fare: The rear bench seat folds into a

bed. Open the liftgate, and there

is an optional slide-out camping

kitchen, with drawers that hide a

cooking burner and a fridge for an

extra $3,400. You can add a solar

panel setup for $1,450. A swing-out

sink deploys from the side door

and costs $2,925. Pricing for the

Caravan Outfitter starts at $70,783.

Contact: caravanoutfitter.com

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62 MOTORTREND.COM APRIL 2021