[erik.wahlstrom]

Anyone seen this https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/mercedes-benz/vehicles/passenger-cars/v-class/the-new-marco-polo-stylish-independence/

[swimrr]

I stopped in at the Mercedes dealership last week and looked at their Metris test vehicle. I was told it is primarily a hotel shuttle type vehicle. Perhaps that explains why the seats don't fold at all. They are removable but look heavy. I mentioned the Marco Polo and the sales rep said they get a lot of inquiries for them but they'll never be brought over because they don't meet the strict North American RV rules. If they sell enough perhaps some aftermarket conversion shops will pop up but it seems they won't be in NA anytime soon.

[IdeaNerd]

I have no affiliation with either of them, but researching similar trains of thought when we bought our Weekender, I came across these two companies which seem to be doing interesting things in the North American "pop-top" space:

http://reimoamericas.com/van-concept.html
If I recall correctly this one seemed to be some entrepreneurial importer who has arranged a partnership with Reimo to represent them in the States. They are actively exploring Mercedes Metris conversions, and seem to be making some good progress: http://reimoamericas.com/updates-posts.html

http://reconcampers.com/
I like the ambition of this guy's byline (given how neglected the small pop-top camper market is in North America): "The Future of Pop Top Camper Vans in the USA"
He looks like a one-man or few-person shop, with the Metris only on "future horizons," but it looks like he's done some pretty nice work on a Nissan NV200 conversion that is now complete.