The Slim Chance by Outside Van is a luxurious, highly functional adventure vehicle built on a 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 144 with all-wheel drive, priced at $308,000 and able to seat and sleep two. Designed for kiteboarders, foilers and outdoor athletes, this purpose-built overland van pairs serious off-road hardware with a refined cabin, so its owners can leave on an adventure at a moment's notice.
What is the Outside Van Slim Chance?
The Slim Chance is an all-wheel-drive Mercedes-Benz Sprinter conversion built specifically for outdoor thrill-seekers, adventurers and athletes. The purpose-built platform caters to people who need their transport equipped and ready for the outdoors, with a layout designed to avoid the mundane issues that keep you from exploring. It is the kind of Mercedes adventure van that bridges the gap between a rugged off-road rig and a premium home on wheels.
What is inside the Slim Chance?
The interior features 3M Thinsulate insulation and sound-deadening material for noise reduction, a power system with a 945Ah lithium battery, a 2000W Magnum inverter, and an Espar Airtronic diesel furnace for heating. Notable conveniences include a 20-gallon freshwater tank, an exterior shower hookup, a galley kitchen with a refrigerator and induction cooktop, and a sleeping area built around Flarespace flares, a Murphy bed and an accordion folding mattress. An exoskeleton cabinet, a wireless charger surface and overhead cabinetry with a microwave round out a cabin tuned for comfort and function.
How capable is it off-road?
The exterior is built to withstand the rigors of outdoor adventures. The Safari rack houses solar panels and rigid lights, joined by a Yakima SkyBox, dual 6-inch Rigid fog lights and a Fiamma awning. The Slim Chance also features driver and passenger side retractable running boards, a utility ladder, and Black Rhino Atlas 17-inch wheels fitted with BFGoodrich KO2 tires for rugged terrain. A second alternator, upgraded water and lighting systems, audio upgrades and a rear-door bug screen complete the package, making this Outside Van build a genuine adventurer's dream van. For full specs, see the build on the official Outside Van gallery and the feature on Motor1.
Explore more adventure and off-road builds at TheArsenale
If the Slim Chance speaks to your taste for off-grid travel, browse TheArsenale's cars collection of custom builds and its outdoors collection of gear. For rugged, go-anywhere machines in the same spirit, see the Petrology x TheArsenale Land Rover Defender 90, the Rezvani Tank armored tactical SUV, and the Sherp The Ark amphibious all-terrain vehicle.
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