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Mercedes Brings Marco Polo Camper Conversion In‑House After Westfalia Split

Mercedes centralizes the build at its Ludwigsfelde vans plant to boost quality and cut delivery times.

Overview

  • Final outfitting shifts to Ludwigsfelde, while the V‑Class base vehicle continues to come from MercedesVitoria plant in Spain.
  • Model range and floorplans remain in place, retaining the fully equipped Marco Polo and the simpler Marco Polo Horizon.
  • Key hardware updates include an aluminium double‑shell pop‑up roof with a 10‑centimetre higher rear bellows, a detachable awning, magnetic blackout elements, and refinements to tables, drawers and the energy‑efficient 40‑litre coolbox.
  • The MBAC system now controls the new sliding roof, LED ambient lighting in the pop‑up roof and an eight‑speaker sound setup with subwoofer, with app and head‑unit control available even without switching on the ignition.
  • Prices and a market‑start date are still unannounced, though industry reports point to a second‑half‑2026 sale with a Caravan Salon debut and pricing near current entry levels, as Mercedes readies its VAN.EA platform with an electric camper planned.