Pop top Sven!!!!

[The Merle]

I see westfalia have made a pop top Sven, looks good with the skylight built in.
On Togo YouTube (autodubbed).
Right hand drive model so should be coming to uk.
Imagine it will be popular with people who have out grown the Cali.
Need some to attach video to post

 

[wildslammer22]

I see westfalia have made a pop top Sven, looks good with the skylight built in.
On Togo YouTube (autodubbed).
Right hand drive model so should be coming to uk.
Imagine it will be popular with people who have out grown the Cali.
Need some to attach video to post

Is it still on a 3.5T chassis? I thought I read somewhere that the reason they hadn’t done it before was due to payload constraints?

 

[The Merle]

Is it still on a 3.5T chassis? I thought I read somewhere that the reason they hadn’t done it before was due to payload constraints?

I’m not sure just popped up on my YouTube feed. Can’t attach it as have poor signal

 

[subthree]

https://westfalia-mobil.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CATALOGUE_WESTFALIA_12P_SVEN-HEDIN_EN_WEB_2026.pdf

 

[brcas64]

Thats nice.

 

[subthree]

 

[Kenb17]

Cool and says it is within the 3.5t payload

 

[sidepod]

I do like the Man platform.

 

[Californication69]

I do like the Man platform.

Me too

 

[JuanVecino2023]

Whose is the Defender?

 

[pchmlk]

That’s my perfect spec camper.

 

[Winston Rumfoord]

Ooh I like that - assume it will be pricey!

 

[The Merle]

I do like the Man platform.

I think the Merc sprinter wins on outside looks, bit more of a beast, or the iveco.
The Sven does look great, very slick pop top. £8300ish extra so needs to be!
Price list is on camper sales website I see.
Sorry can’t add as signal is crap, need to get on and get that Starlink for the cottage!

 

[willwander]

I do like the Man platform.

Me too

 

[sticky1]

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Me too

That should slow traffic down with those speed camera style rear windows.

 

[wildslammer22]

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Me too

I like the Defender more!

 

[Californication69]

Whose is the Defender?

A couple of hippies

 

[sidepod]

……..stalking the Westy website……

 

[Winston Rumfoord]

I think I got to £105k for a pop top, lithium. Probably a £50k cost to change from current van

 

[Corradobrit]

According to the info page on this vid the base price is 95k Euro and after some extras (not clear what) its over 102k

 

[Corradobrit]

The engine power is a little undewhelming and only 2 wheel drive. I too would prefer a Sprinter based package if I was going for something larger than the Cali. That said its quite an attractive vehicle and that blue is certain to attract attention.

 

[SanderR72]

I like the Defender more!

Yeah, as the Aussies say: if you want to get into the bush, buy a Land Rover. If you want to make sure you also get out of it again, buy a Land Cruiser

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

Yeah, as the Aussies say: if you want to get into the bush, buy a Land Rover. If you want to make sure you also get out of it again, buy a Land Cruiser

Any Holden (Vauxhall) will do, you are never very far from a broken down one for spares!

 

[Neuromancer11]

I think I got to £105k for a pop top, lithium. Probably a £50k cost to change from current van

shame the market has softened so much on Cali's, this would be my ideal van, bu as you say, the cost to change is prohibitive... i spec'd to 105k too ouch

 

[SanderR72]

shame the market has softened so much on Cali's, this would be my ideal van, bu as you say, the cost to change is prohibitive... i spec'd to 105k too ouch

A Sven Hedin Limited Edition (no pop top but comes with a winter package) in the Netherlands starts at 111k € (about 96.5k £).