Germany-based Sunlight is not among the top brass, but it is an adventure company with an impressive fleet of camper vans and motorhomes. While other companies are stressing on configuring vehicles to accommodate passengers, Sunlight has tailored the new Vanlife – yes, the camper van is called Vanlife – with a layout that can accommodate your gear and a few guests without hampering your privacy.

Oftentimes, people are faced with the dilemma of how to configure their camper vans to make place for more than a couple of residents, without (of course) compromising the legalities. With the Vanlife, Sunlight has most brilliantly been able to create that ideal layout and an appealing design, which every family or group of friends who like to travel together for an extended time would appreciate. But would they really do? Let’s head down to find out.

Designer: Sunlight

The camper van has a pop-up roof, accessible via a storage-integrated internal staircase, which obviously would be the chief sleeping section. The room below has convertible seating for remote working, dining, and sleeping a couple. The standout here (and potentially a letdown also) is the separate cab. Since it is walled off from the living area, it takes up the space to seat an additional set of people during the day. You get the extra convenience, a warmer, and private living space, but up front, the Vanlife only carries two people in the cab while driving.

So that gets me to thinking, if the numbers don’t match up for occupancy during the day and night time usage; is the Vanlife only made for a couple’s living in it as a mini-home on wheels: where you can sleep stargazing happily in the pop-up section and have the living area and dinette laid out like in your apartment back in the city. And of course, the area can also be used as a remote work desk even if you’re working a graveyard shift.

Until Sunrise plans to add another row of seats in the cabin, the flexibility and convenience of a second bed always stands, which can accommodate a couple on the way, should they choose to spend a night in your classy Vanlife. Despite the compact van size, the freshly thought layout with full separation from the driver’s cab bestows the camper van an exceptional feeling of spaciousness. So, you get a wet bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen. The bathroom is located right across the staircase and features, folding sink, a shower (that swings out through the window for outdoor use), and a bench toilet. The kitchen has a dual-burner stove on a flip-up worktop, and a 64L fridge under the staircase.

To ensure you can have extended time on the road, both as a couple or with a set of friends, Vanlife gets 100L of fresh water, 90L waste water tanks, and a rechargeable 95Ah battery. Its convenient design clears up space in the middle to store and carry your adventure gear, and this entire package is priced at €58,999 (roughly $68,000).

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Sunlight, a German camper brand under the Erwin Hymer Group, has long positioned itself as a maker of well-built, functional recreational vehicles for adventure seekers. With models like the CLIFF campervan and its VAN series based on Fiat Ducato and Citroën chassis, the company has carved a name in the market by offering quality, affordability, and a lifestyle-centric design approach. Its offerings combine streamlined interiors, flexible layouts, and thoughtful add-ons like panoramic roofs, modular bedding, and adventure-ready editions. Now, Sunlight is preparing to take its off-grid philosophy further with the VW Ibex concept, its boldest and most rugged camper design to date.

The VW Ibex concept departs from typical touring campervans with an exterior package aimed at overlanding. Built on the Volkswagen Crafter chassis, the Ibex features raised suspension, all-wheel drive, heavy-duty front and rear bumpers, and functional exterior upgrades like roof racks, a light bar, an external spare wheel, and lash panels. The front-end protection, wheel arch guards, and cladding around the body give it a distinctive off-road character that goes far beyond paved campsite roads. The camper embraces a visual language of durability and movement, consistent with Sunlight’s tagline of “outdrive the ordinary.”

Designer: Sunlight

The brand has flirted with more adventurous formats before. Its 2019 CLIFF 4×4 Adventure Van, built on a Fiat chassis, catered to the active crowd with gear-specific storage, a modular hammock, and wakeboard holders. But the Ibex pushes that boundary further. While it remains a concept for now, Sunlight has hinted that a production model may not be far off, suggesting serious intent to address the emerging overland market. If brought to production, the Ibex would mark a major shift toward ruggedized adventure campers that merge capability with lifestyle-centric interiors. Inside, Sunlight vehicles typically favor practical, open layouts over decorative excess. Their recent VAN series, including the V60 and V66 models, integrates space-saving cabinetry, convertible lounges, and bright wood tones in its “Sandbar” trim design. The company’s interior focus remains grounded in functionality, optimized for either couples or small families, with models ranging between 19.5 and 22.5 feet in length. Most of these vans are designed to sleep two to four occupants and remain accessible in price, usually starting around $57,000, depending on the base platform and features.

Sunlight’s marketing reflects a shift toward outdoor sports and action imagery, with visuals featuring surfing, climbing, and mountain biking through scenic locations. The Ibex embodies this evolution in brand identity, aiming to be more than just a mobile living space. Instead, it’s pitched as a launchpad for high-mobility adventures across terrain that traditional RVs rarely reach. By venturing into the off-road camper segment, Sunlight appears poised to broaden its appeal while preserving the balance of simplicity and sophistication it’s known for. Whether parked at a forest trailhead or scaling gravel paths in the backcountry, the VW Ibex concept is a signal that the brand is preparing for a future beyond the grid—one where exploration is no longer limited by the road ahead.

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