Oddest, but coolest Toyota Prius accessory ever
Fuel efficient camping for 4.
Making the Prius even more versatile
OK. Toyota Prius haters are only going to shake their heads in total disbelief when I call the Camp Inn Relax Cabin the coolest Toyota Prius accessory ever. Then again, I’m a functionality person when it comes to transportation, and a 50 mpg camper that sleeps 4 is about as practical as it comes.
That and maybe the Relax Cabin brings back fond memories of my childhood and the many camping trips my parents used to take our family on during the summer.
Yes, believe me, I know its ugly. Still, when you live in a city like LA, it’s not easy to sneak away for a quick weekend camping trip. Just getting beyond the grip of LA traffic on a Friday can be a real buzz killer. Thus, not having to set up camp only makes the trip that much easier and enticing.
Unfortunately, however, I can’t read Japanese. So I have no idea about price or ease of attaching and detaching this camper.
Anyway, the Relax Cabin extends the the Prius enough so that two people can sleep in the Prius with the back seats folded down, while another two can sleep in the cabin above the Prius. Seems ridiculous? Check out the extra pictures at Camp-Inn and the Relax Cabin is surprisingly more accomodating than it might seem at first glance.
Coolest Toyota Prius accessory ever. Half Dome here I come!
Source: AutoWeek
Though it looks like some big white blog is humping the Prius, it is neat. Perhaps like van sales benefit from conversion companies, the Prius could be a base for customizers. How different if the Transit Connect adaptation of a Ford Fusion base from this contraption? I’m sure the performance drops 20% due to the shape, but it would still be double the efficiency of many small delivery vehicles. Also, if a 3rd row for passengers is territory Toyota’s lawyers want to avoid, perhaps Turtle Top or someone like that would pursue the vehicle.
well I don’t want to be a buzz killer.. but you can’t have your cake and eat it too when it comes to campers that add frontal footprint.
I’d not be surprised to see something this size take at least 5mpg off the mileage especially if you try to push the car over 55mph.
still.. it’s pretty funky and as pointed out – this goes back to the issue of how versatile and utilitarian a car is (or is not).
Toyota makes a Sienna Camper for other countries that is much prettier than this thing.