scorecardHyundai has turned its Korea-only minivan into a tiny home on wheels with a pop-top roof — see what it's like inside
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Hyundai has turned its Korea-only minivan into a tiny home on wheels with a pop-top roof see what it's like inside

Brittany Chang   

Hyundai has turned its Korea-only minivan into a tiny home on wheels with a pop-top roof — see what it's like inside
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  • Hyundai's Korean arm has turned its Staria minivan into a camper van starting at around $40,000.
  • The tiny home on wheels comes in two layouts: one with 11 seats and the other with four.

Hyundai's Korean arm has turned its Staria minivan into a tiny home on wheels complete with an electric pop-top roof, a popular addition to motorohomes around the world.

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And if you're picky about the number of seats, Hyundai has you covered.

And if you
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The Staria Lounge Camper will be available in two layouts: one with 11 seats, and the other with four …

The Staria Lounge Camper will be available in two layouts: one with 11 seats, and the other with four …
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… both with the coveted electric pop-top roof.

… both with the coveted electric pop-top roof.
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This isn't the Korean automaker's first foray into the tiny home on wheels market: The company also has the clunkier Hyundai Porest motorhome.

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But unlike the Porest, the new Staria Lounge looks less like a RV and more like its minivan base.

But unlike the Porest, the new Staria Lounge looks less like a RV and more like its minivan base.
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At around 6.9 feet tall, the van has a lower profile than most RVs, making it a bit more discrete.

At around 6.9 feet tall, the van has a lower profile than most RVs, making it a bit more discrete.
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But when the awning is extended and the roof is popped, there'll be no mistaking this camper van for the traditional minivan.

But when the awning is extended and the roof is popped, there
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The Staria Lounge Camper 11 has enough seats to accommodate, well, 11 people.

The Staria Lounge Camper 11 has enough seats to accommodate, well, 11 people.
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The second, third, and fourth row of seats can lay completely flat, turning the seating space into a bed topped with an air mattress.

The second, third, and fourth row of seats can lay completely flat, turning the seating space into a bed topped with an air mattress.
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It won't be able to sleep all 11 passengers, but the pop-top roof and seating area can at least sleep a combined four people.

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If you don't need an 11-seater, the Staria Lounge Camper 4 model can instead seat a more manageable family of four.

If you don
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This interior has more of the bells and whistles of a traditional camper van, like LED lights and a kitchenette.

This interior has more of the bells and whistles of a traditional camper van, like LED lights and a kitchenette.
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Like its larger sibling, this iteration relies on the pop-top and rear seats to sleep four people.

Like its larger sibling, this iteration relies on the pop-top and rear seats to sleep four people.
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When the blackout curtains are pulled out and the speaker is turned on, the rear of the minivan can turn into a cozy little bedroom.

When the blackout curtains are pulled out and the speaker is turned on, the rear of the minivan can turn into a cozy little bedroom.
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But unlike the Camper 11, this smaller model has a kitchen equipped with a sink refrigerator, storage units, and a small countertop.

But unlike the Camper 11, this smaller model has a kitchen equipped with a sink refrigerator, storage units, and a small countertop.
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There's also a folding table inside the van for cozy dinners on the road …

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… and an additional sliding table that extends out the rear of the van. This outdoor table is available on the Camper 11 model as well.

… and an additional sliding table that extends out the rear of the van. This outdoor table is available on the Camper 11 model as well.
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There's even a mosquito net at the rear of the camper for increased ventilation without the fear of bugs.

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The van's energy and water supply can be accessed from the exterior of the van, which is perfect for outdoor showers after messy hikes.

The van
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This tiny home on minivan wheels will set you back almost $40,000, but don't wait around to buy your own Staria camper van.

This tiny home on minivan wheels will set you back almost $40,000, but don
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The Hyundai Staria isn't available in the US, so the odds of the camper iteration coming overseas may be slim as well.

The Hyundai Staria isn
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