Unicamp-USA transforms the Toyota Sienna into a mini RV
After presenting a transformed Kia Carnival into a mini recreational vehicle last year, Unicamp-USA is back with the Toyota Sienna. Earlier this month, the American company announced the launch of a pop-up roof version of this popular Japanese minivan for campers.
Dubbed the Sienna Pop Top, this modified minivan by Unicamp-USA follows the same formula as the previously presented Carnival Pop Top (initially called Univan RT CL). This formula allows for a reasonably sized minivan for family or work during the week, which then serves as a mini RV for weekend getaways.
According to Unicamp-USA, a subsidiary of Caleche Customs, a car body manufacturer in Henderson, Nevada, the electrically assisted pop-up roof module developed for the Sienna is the first of its kind for this Toyota product.
The roof lifts up in 15 seconds with the simple push of a switch. A flexible, reinforced thermosetting plastic canvas unfolds to form a triangular tent that can accommodate a double bed for two adults, with a load capacity of 485 lbs, as specified by Unicamp-USA.
The waterproof canvas allows campers to enjoy a dry stay in nature, as well as stay away from wild animals and mosquitoes thanks to built-in mosquito nets. When it’s time to leave, the canvas folds up in five seconds as the roof lowers.
In addition to the mosquito nets, this module includes storage space and extra lighting.
The transformation of the Sienna into a mini RV will be done in the workshops of Caleche Customs and is available starting at $16,000 USD. This price includes the electric pop-up roof, mattress, and interior trims. The vehicle itself is not included.
It should be noted that this transformation is specifically for the fourth-generation Sienna minivan, the model currently available from the Japanese manufacturer.
Furthermore, Unicamp-USA also offers an additional mattress that can be installed on the folded seats inside the cabin, as well as a kitchen module that can be installed at the rear. This package, apparently identical to the one offered for the Kia Carnival Pop Top, costs $4,000 USD.
In a press release on January 9, Unicamp-USA announced that pre-orders for the Sienna Pop Top are now open and the first deliveries are promised for September 2024.
Like the Kia, the Sienna Pop Top will be built in the workshops of Caleche Customs, a body manufacturer specializing in the construction of shuttles and tourist minibusses.
Photos: Unicamp-USA
