From the outside, the Vanyx looks more like a secret service operation than a relaxed outdoor adventure. But the night-black appearance is deceptive, because inside it's heavenly. Two double beds let sleep enthusiasts dream, one of them with a starry firmament. This requires impressive external dimensions of 6 x 2.5 x 3.7 meters. The Vanyx weighs 3 tons unloaded. Designed for four people and with a small supply of water on board, there is not much left over for luggage.

The Vanyx is designed for unpaved roads, with 180 hp all-wheel drive and a chassis that can be raised by up to 15 centimetres where necessary. The base vehicle is a MAN 180 TGE. The manufacturer promises maximum independence. The German Fraunhofer Institute is said to have been involved in the development of the 800-watt solar system. This also includes a battery with an impressive capacity of 1200 ampere-hours.

Water treatment, induction stove and 18-speaker sound system

The vehicle also has its own water treatment system, which purifies any water supplied on the road to drinking quality. However, you shouldn't fill the 700-liter tank to the brim - see the payload reserve in the section above.

The Vanyx does not require the usual gas for cooking and heating. The energy for this comes from the solar power system and the diesel engine. This is not climate-friendly, but it saves weight, the manufacturer argues. Cooking is done on the induction stove.

A few more feel-good gadgets: The Vanyx has underfloor heating and there are 18 loudspeaker boxes spread throughout the two-storey living area, including a special sound system for the star bed. You can imagine that all this doesn't come cheap for a small-series camper. However, 860,000 euros is a sum that would buy a whole house in Germany and at least one apartment in Switzerland.

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If you have plenty of time, you can watch an 82-minute video showing the Vanyx.