Micro camper vans are having a day in the sun. The delightful concept from Kia is already registered as a must-have in my memory, but the mind is also clouded by what Ovrland Campers did with the Mini 95. The most interesting option, it seems, is still waiting on the sidelines, and I must reconsider. This is Wellhouse Leisure’s take on a small but highly efficient and feature-packed camper van for those who like to travel solo or at max with their partners, willing to adjust with some comfort.
The new micro-camper – slated to debut in the UK first (because of the obvious import convenience) – would be based on the Kei van from Toyota/Daihatsu and will be dubbed Daihatsu Wake & Toyota Pixis Mega Microcamper. Wellhouse explains, “The Daihatsu Wake and Toyota Pixie are the same vehicle and are built by Daihatsu in Japan and the Toyota version is just a rebadged Daihatsu.” Wellhouse continues to inform that it has received the first Daihatsu Wake microvan for conversion, and what we see in the images for now is an adaptation of what the eventual camper van would look like. Let’s understand how well it will be furnished in the article below.
Designer: Wellhouse Leisure
Solo camping is definitely the idea behind how the Daihatsu Wake’s layout is planned. But the final layout is still in the works. Presumably, Wellhouse would make provisions to sneak in another person. How it is visioned for the moment shows the camper with a unique three-seat solo-sleeper layout. The floor plan shows that the front passenger seat can transform into a single bed while the area behind the driver’s seat remains reserved for utilities, such as the kitchen and some storage.
The Daihatsu Wake received for conversion is powered by a 660cc Turbo 64ps engine. The van can provide a range of up to 45 miles per gallon, and is available in the choice of 2WD or 4WD. If you’re the more adventurous type, you know the drivetrain to go with, and for you, Wellhouse has a lot of convenience provided on the house. The camper floor plan provides for an equipped kitchen with a stove, sink, and an electric pump supplying fresh water to ensure you are well-fed on the road.
The Daihatsu Wake will come with a portable (porta-potty) toilet, and feature some off-grid readiness with a leisure battery and solar panels on the rooftop. Correct specifications are not available, but the images do suggest that a version of the camper van would feature a pop-up roof. We cannot sight a bed in the increased space overhead, but it should definitely increase the headroom inside, that’s a given.
With all the mentioned features onboard, Daihatsu Wake or Toyota Pixie, if you may, will be a highly efficient, micro-camper van with a compelling layout in a vehicle of its size. If you are interested, a Wellhouse Daihatsu camper van model is already available for preorder at £17,995 (roughly $25,000).
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