Winnebago launches Mercedes Sprinter 4x4-based Era 4x4 camper van - Gizmag
After years of waiting, North America has finally gotten the 4x4 version of the Mercedes Sprinter van, which is quickly gaining popularity amongst camper van converters. We took a look at the rugged Sportsmobile Sprinter 4x4 expedition van a few months ago, and now Winnebago has rolled out a more highway-friendly 4WD Sprinter camper called the Era 4x4. Winnebago may be best known for its large, bus-sized RVs, but... It currently sells both the Sprinter-based Era and the Dodge ProMaster-based Travato. Winnebago advertises the new model as its first Sprinter-based off-road RV, but an engineer admitted to us that the model is designed more for road driving. It appears to be well-equipped for all-weather highway driving and light off-roading, like navigating the dirt road to the campground, but it falls well short of a more serious off-roading expedition van. The beds expand into a single queen bed via a removable wedge-shaped cushion, while the sofa directly behind the driver's cab converts into a single bed. The Era 4x4 brochure we picked up also shows an available 70X configuration with the front sofa-bed replaced by a pair of swiveling seats, which work with the swiveling driver and front passenger seat to create a four-person lounge area with... Source: www.gizmag.com
