024 Outside Van Approach 2023 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 170

The Outside Van Approach is a mighty fine looking adventure van, inside and outside. It comes with a $276,000 price tag, but we're not necessarily mad about it, considering that price includes what you see in the pictures. It's not like there's a low base price, but the outfitted van that's advertised and that you actually want doubles the price. And it's financeable (if that makes it okay?) and available through select dealerships.

002 Outside Van Approach 2023 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 170

The Approach comes in Selenite Grey Metallic or Stone Grey, complete with an Outside Van trademark wrap for extra snazziness. It has an aluminum ladder to access the Safari-style roof rack, a rear step for maximum stepping prowess, and retractable running boards for less off-grid mishaps. The obligatory Rigid Industries 50-inch light bar is present, as are fog lights, under-awning lighting, and rear roof floodlights. The 17-inch Black Rhino wheels are covered in 265/70R17 BFGoodrich KO2 all-terrain tires, a fine setup for hitting some dirt. We dig the on-board air system with three air chuck locations for quickly airing-up tires.

004 Outside Van Approach 2023 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 170

The Outside Van Approach sits and sleeps four, mandatory for family adventuring. Two reupholstered, totally comfy looking DOT-approved reclining captain's chairs are directly behind the reupholstered swiveling driver and passenger seats. When dinner calls, a two-post dinette table fits between the four chairs; the table also fits in the rear of the van between opposing benches. When it's time to sleep, those benches convert into a lower bed. The upper bed is a stackable three-panel bed system with an accordion folding mattress. Hence, the whole rear from the vertical storage cabinet back turns into big bunk beds to sleep four. There's even a TV back there.