I feel like I should take on one big task once and for all: get this van and disappear for good. I can't afford it at the moment, but for the sake of my inner peace, I have to make it happen - and I will.
What a great van. Even better it's a small family business. They are genuine and care about their product and do all their own R&D. Can wait to see the next upgrade in Feb.
Great video Peter, great campervan, great review. You can count on Peter to bring the best MotorHome and CamperVan unbiased reviews. The RP campervans are something special, I can understand the cost, this shows just what is possible. Thanks again Peter.
Great review as always Peter 👍What a fantastic piece of engineering ! A lot of thought has gone into this build. Will have to go and see the new one in February and dream 🤩
wow !!!! What a van, would be very interested in that if money was not a problem, until then our Consort Reef will have to do 🙂 Brilliant review as ever Peter, all the best mate, Trev ( and Debz and Tyler )
Very nice to see a company not getting scared by the price point. Bit light on the 154 litre fresh water capacity. That is my only complaint, which wouldn't be a deal breaker. Great van.
The composting toilet accounts for say 20 litres of water over 3 days at least. Also, you can have an upgraded water filter allowing you wider access to water sources.
Very impressive, but for that price I wouldn't expect to see stuck-on labels for all the additional buttons and controls they've added in the cab area (as shown @12:36)
We had one of the early Rebellion 2s and took it off road through the Pyrenees, Picos and the sand roads in Portugal. Turn off the traction control and this thing has an amazing capability. As an overland Hilux driver I was truly impressed. Scratched up our very expensive van a bit BUT a day with the drill and polish compound on the paint and windows and all back to perfection.
There is a lot to love with this van and might have gone for the Rebel they had for sale but I was too slow and it sold. My question is would you buy this or the Hymer Venture S?
One question, why has the price of these gone up so significantly in 2 years? You can still find the brochure pages from 2022 and the starting price then was just under £80k. Now they're £150k minimum. I'm guessing they got too popular so could jack up the prices. Love the brand but I guess I'm going to have to look elsewhere now.
Chassis and component costs have risen dramatically and RP have also introduced more tech and spec. There are cheaper alternatives but not with the same equipment levels. Have a look at Yucon and Weinsberg for a lower-priced 4x4 camper.
My real questions are not about this excellent van, but where in Western Europe it could be really used. The only Rebellion I've seen was .... on a hardstanding pitch. To be fair if I spent that kind of money I'd think twice about moving off the drive, let alone overland to Capetown.....
How about Turkey, Georgia, Albania, Montenegro, Greece etc over 6 months. That’s what we did with ours, about 50% off road plus some river crossings…..the thing is much more capable than you might think. No it isn’t for Africa but there are plants of places you can take this thing well off the beaten track. Only on campsites I would say about 10 days in all of that, usually for just one night, get laundry done. Never needed hook up and that was with an electrical system about half the size. We did have underslung gas though.
In these days of financial uncertainty with most people cutting back on their spending I really don’t see much of a market for this van. I personally would also not like to be sleeping in a metal box with large batteries inside from a safety point of view. Mainly though, the amount of potential issues with such a lot of technology would give me sleepless nights. Good luck though, but I think it’s a niche product in a market that will not buy enough of them to sustain a profitable business.
The only thing that I'm not keen on is the composting toilet. I'd rather have a cassette loo with a couple of spare cassettes. The idea of storing over sized dog poop bags in the garage until you come back off grid and can dispose of them properly isn't particularly appealing.
We've just changed from cassette to composting and would never go back. Not had trouble finding a bin yet and not had to worry about a full cassette either.
Yeah, pretty controversial since real composting in measured in months not days, particularly 'chemical free'. Some see 'composting toilet' as a polite way of saying they simply dump their sewage. That said, in the wild done as per 'leave no trace' that's quite legitimate.
@firstnamelastname2669 in the UK it would appear a lot of our sewage goes into the sea untreated. There are dog bins all over the place so responsibility people can dump safely. There are those with chemical filled cassettes that empty them anywhere! There will always be a group that don't clear up after their dogs, litter etc.
Wow! Impressive! Now where’s my lottery ticket?😊
I feel like I should take on one big task once and for all: get this van and disappear for good. I can't afford it at the moment, but for the sake of my inner peace, I have to make it happen - and I will.
What a great van. Even better it's a small family business. They are genuine and care about their product and do all their own R&D. Can wait to see the next upgrade in Feb.
Great video Peter, great campervan, great review. You can count on Peter to bring the best MotorHome and CamperVan unbiased reviews. The RP campervans are something special, I can understand the cost, this shows just what is possible. Thanks again Peter.
Thanks, Glad you enjoyed it
Yip, still love it!! Come on euro lotto 😂
What an amazingly ingenious camper van, even if only for the wealthiest of us.
I like it a lot. A superb off-roader 👍
If I was speccing my perfect campervan this would be close - an an upgraded model in 2025. Just wow.
I like the look of this. Seems to have a very well thought out layout. Reminds me of the one that had the pop top.
Great review as always Peter 👍What a fantastic piece of engineering ! A lot of thought has gone into this build. Will have to go and see the new one in February and dream 🤩
Really neat camper van 👌
Amazing van, hopefully they will offer a 6 metre with an elevated rear lounge too.
wow !!!! What a van, would be very interested in that if money was not a problem, until then our Consort Reef will have to do 🙂 Brilliant review as ever Peter, all the best mate, Trev ( and Debz and Tyler )
Thank you! Peter
Awesome van!
We agree!
Very nice to see a company not getting scared by the price point. Bit light on the 154 litre fresh water capacity. That is my only complaint, which wouldn't be a deal breaker. Great van.
154 litres might be small in a big A-class but it's pretty impressive for a panel van
The composting toilet accounts for say 20 litres of water over 3 days at least. Also, you can have an upgraded water filter allowing you wider access to water sources.
Two shots on Euro millions and if it comes a taxi down there to place the order
Beautiful van, great video! But is this the standard Mercedes 4x4 or is it improved by locking differentials and gear box reduction?
Very impressive, but for that price I wouldn't expect to see stuck-on labels for all the additional buttons and controls they've added in the cab area (as shown @12:36)
Nice video.
Wouldn't it be interesting to see a 4x4 test in a muddy field or on rollers.
We had one of the early Rebellion 2s and took it off road through the Pyrenees, Picos and the sand roads in Portugal. Turn off the traction control and this thing has an amazing capability. As an overland Hilux driver I was truly impressed. Scratched up our very expensive van a bit BUT a day with the drill and polish compound on the paint and windows and all back to perfection.
There is a lot to love with this van and might have gone for the Rebel they had for sale but I was too slow and it sold. My question is would you buy this or the Hymer Venture S?
OMG, I'd rather have this RV than a house
If the auto stan have a problem is it possible to do by manual
the only think i will change on this van is to add 30KV battery 48V and a massive 48V alternator and lots of solar...and it will be perfect...
Will it be sold in North America?
Unlikely, I'm afraid
One question, why has the price of these gone up so significantly in 2 years? You can still find the brochure pages from 2022 and the starting price then was just under £80k.
Now they're £150k minimum. I'm guessing they got too popular so could jack up the prices. Love the brand but I guess I'm going to have to look elsewhere now.
Chassis and component costs have risen dramatically and RP have also introduced more tech and spec.
There are cheaper alternatives but not with the same equipment levels. Have a look at Yucon and Weinsberg for a lower-priced 4x4 camper.
What’s the weight?
4,050kg max gross
Are you going to review the Tourne vans at some point?
As soon as they come to the UK! Should be soon
What about the 6 meter one ?
They still do the Rebel AWD. See th-cam.com/video/wJxD4XUxz5g/w-d-xo.html
@@MotorhomeCampervan Thank you 🙏
Was the "that's the current version" pun after telling us all about the impressive electrical specs intended?
Of course!
It is always funny to ask the question to composting toilet owners : what do you do with the pee bottle when it is full at the end of the day ?
My real questions are not about this excellent van, but where in Western Europe it could be really used. The only Rebellion I've seen was .... on a hardstanding pitch.
To be fair if I spent that kind of money I'd think twice about moving off the drive, let alone overland to Capetown.....
How about Turkey, Georgia, Albania, Montenegro, Greece etc over 6 months. That’s what we did with ours, about 50% off road plus some river crossings…..the thing is much more capable than you might think. No it isn’t for Africa but there are plants of places you can take this thing well off the beaten track. Only on campsites I would say about 10 days in all of that, usually for just one night, get laundry done. Never needed hook up and that was with an electrical system about half the size. We did have underslung gas though.
Are you parked on a golf course green? Give us the price, I'll go out and get one tomorrow. 😂😂😂 Right!!!
No, at an off-road centre
7kW inverter paired with a single 320W solar panel is significantly oversized lol
How many kidneys do I need to sell?
In these days of financial uncertainty with most people cutting back on their spending I really don’t see much of a market for this van. I personally would also not like to be sleeping in a metal box with large batteries inside from a safety point of view. Mainly though, the amount of potential issues with such a lot of technology would give me sleepless nights. Good luck though, but I think it’s a niche product in a market that will not buy enough of them to sustain a profitable business.
They are taking orders now for Q4 2025 so not exactly short on interest and orders.
Our last trip was 6 months, all over Turkey and the Balkans, slept very well thank you.
I’m in love, sorry Peter, can you please move to the side, that’s better, in love.
I'm not using an air fryer to stink out my 200k van
How many people gonna live in this Van cos you ain't gonna be able to swing a frigging cat.
It's only for two. Cat swinging optional!
Me and the misses been out for 7 1/2 months in one, with a dog 🐕 and a cat 🐈⬛. 9 countries and counting 😊
200k to look out over a field....er no thanks 😂
Then take it somewhere with a better view - the Med, the Alps, the Sahara... That's the point of a campervan, you can change the view!
The only thing that I'm not keen on is the composting toilet. I'd rather have a cassette loo with a couple of spare cassettes. The idea of storing over sized dog poop bags in the garage until you come back off grid and can dispose of them properly isn't particularly appealing.
No bags in this composting loo
We've just changed from cassette to composting and would never go back. Not had trouble finding a bin yet and not had to worry about a full cassette either.
@@MotorhomeCampervan You said that you bag the waste and bin it.
Yeah, pretty controversial since real composting in measured in months not days, particularly 'chemical free'. Some see 'composting toilet' as a polite way of saying they simply dump their sewage. That said, in the wild done as per 'leave no trace' that's quite legitimate.
@firstnamelastname2669 in the UK it would appear a lot of our sewage goes into the sea untreated. There are dog bins all over the place so responsibility people can dump safely. There are those with chemical filled cassettes that empty them anywhere! There will always be a group that don't clear up after their dogs, litter etc.