Review / A luxury RV built on a Ford Transit … for US$130,000? Why Leisure Travel Vans’ Wonder Rear Lounge is the ultimate home on wheels
Hitting the road in 2021, the Wonder Rear Lounge is 1 of 4 all-new body options from the high-end RV-maker’s #VanLife Wonder range, offering a kitchen and dining area, lounge/bedroom – and 2 bathrooms
Leisure Travel Vans has unveiled the 2021 Wonder Rear Lounge camper van. Built on the chassis of a 2020 Ford Transit, it retails for US$130,000.
True to its name, this new build is the first time a rear lounge is included in the layout. There are three other floor plans in the #VanLife Wonder line-up from Leisure Travel Vans: the Murphy Bed, Front Twin Bed and Rear Twin Bed.
The Wonder Rear Lounge offers the comforts of a traditional home, with the added bonus of mobility to let you take your tiny home-from-home way out into the wide outdoors.
The camper van has a dual-zone layout with the sections separated by a hallway of bathrooms and a wardrobe. The front space is composed of a kitchen and dining area, while the rear space serves as lounge and bedroom.
The rear sectional sofa has two lounge chairs with footrests, positioned across from the 28-inch television and sound bar.
The sofa can seat three to four people, according to a YouTube video tour of the build posted by Leisure Travel Vans. For a quick nap or night's sleep, the rear lounge can transform into a bedroom when the 58-inch (1.47 metre) by 74-inch Murphy bed is lowered.
The front living space is composed of the kitchen and dining area.
The kitchen includes a microwave, refrigerator, dual-burner propane cooker, and sink with a cover. There are also several kitchen storage spaces on the unit, including a paper towel holder, hooks and cabinets. To maximise kitchen space, Leisure Travel Vans included a pull-out pantry and hidden garbage bin. And for entertainment while cooking, the builders also included another television and sound bar directly above the kitchen unit.
The Wonder Rear Lounge's captain and passenger seats can both swivel to face the interior living space. This, when used in conjunction with the two bench seats, allows the dining table to seat four.