A Moving House... Hyundai's First Camper Van 'Forest'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Hyundai Motor Company announced on the 2nd that it will launch the camping car 'Forest' based on the small truck Porter2.

The Porter camping car Forest, scheduled to be released domestically on the 6th, was developed and produced with the concept of a "moving house." The pet name 'Forest' is a combination of Porter and Rest, providing a comfortable and spacious interior that matches the concept and pet name. It is designed to accommodate families of up to four people.

Hyundai explained that they focused most on space utilization when developing Forest. To this end, they applied ▲Smart Room ▲Smart Bed to allow the interior space to be expanded electrically. Using the Smart Room extends the rear part of the vehicle by 800 mm, and the extended area can be used as a bedroom. The Smart Bed function can also divide the bedroom into two levels.

Forest is equipped with a variable camping seat in the second-row passenger seat that can be used in various ways depending on driving, camping, and sleeping situations, enhancing the utilization of the interior space. The variable seat can be used as a seat while driving, a sofa while camping, and a bed when sleeping.

Considering inconveniences such as privacy invasion when using public facilities like showers and restrooms at camping sites, Forest offers ▲an independent shower booth ▲an indoor toilet as optional features. Curtains are installed on each window inside the vehicle.

Additionally, solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity can be selected as an option, and a large-capacity battery and efficient charging system are applied to reduce concerns about battery discharge during camping.

Furthermore, Hyundai provides various convenience features inside Forest such as ▲heating and cooling system ▲refrigerator ▲sink ▲microwave oven to allow customers to feel the comfort of home. Various camping car functions can be controlled through Forest's intuitive touch integrated controller and can also be operated via smartphone through Bluetooth connection.

The price of Forest is 48.99 million KRW for the 2-seater entry model, and 64.3 million KRW and 77.06 million KRW for the 4-seater standard and deluxe models, respectively. (Based on 3.5% individual consumption tax)

A Hyundai official said, "We introduced Forest reflecting customer needs in the Porter camping car market, which had relied on the aftermarket until now," and added, "With the launch of Forest, we expect to meet the increasing domestic camping demand and the government's relaxation of camping car regulations."

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