For those searching for the best vehicle when traveling, Honda has a car that will meet your needs.
According to a report, Honda has revealed the Kei car (Japanese microcar) camper idea that utilizes clever packaging to create a single-bed sleeper vehicle for the solo road tripper.
The idea is based on an earlier model, the Honda N-Van, a Japan-market compact van well-known for its cabin that can fold completely flat (except for the driver’s seat).
It’s ideal for loading gear and boxes, but in this instance, the floor is unbroken and horizontal, making the perfect bed mattress. If you’re exhausted from driving, sit down and slide off the driver’s seat and onto your mattress.
It is renowned for its unique pillar-less design in the rear. The sliding rear door is hinged to the front door. When both doors are open, the opening is more than half of the cabin’s length.
With a low load height, it’s the perfect cargo transporter for Japan’s busy and narrow streets.
If you’re thinking about it, the driver’s side is still equipped with a traditional B-pillar.
The camper design is equipped with a ceiling-mounted basket drawer that slides against the headliner to provide storage and a pegboard section by the rear hatch for hanging objects. A folding awning is also included to provide shade for the opening on the pillar-less side.
The N-Van provides the option of an additional seat should you require it. A passenger’s jump seat could be raised from the jigsaw-like flooring, as does another row of rear seats.
Since the N-Van is a Kei car, it must be kept in line with Kei car rules. Its horsepower will be restricted to 63 horsepower, which Honda creates using an engine turbo-three-cylinder connected to a manual six-speed or CVT.
Kei cars are also restricted in exterior dimensions to a specified footprint of 134 inches long, 58 inches wide, and 79 inches tall. This has caused Japanese automakers to design more innovative packaging solutions like the N-Van.
Honda is expected to reveal the concept of the N-Van camper on October 2 at the Feeld Good Festival, a camping and RV-related event in Hokkaido.