Do you want to camp with your car? Do it with these extendable tents (there are also Decathlon ones)

Can you imagine having a 996 generation Porsche 911 and going camping? This is what the owner of the @996roadtrip account does and his adventures have started an unstoppable trend that has reached the Stuttgart firm itself. Of course, not only can we mount extendable tents on supercars, there are accessories for all types of models and we review them in this article.

It is common to wonder how to camp a van and the possibilities are almost endless, as much as your imagination and the space in the cabin allow. However, using your car as a base camp is an emerging trend that has also permeated even the segment of the most exclusive, performance and luxurious cars on the market.

For example, it is possible to purchase a Porsche roof tent as an official accessory for its Panamera, Macan, Cayenne and Taycan models. For the modest price of 5,064 euros you can install a support on the ceiling on which to mount the tent case designed at the Weissach development center. An important detail so that, when the tent is lowered, the dynamics of the vehicle are not affected.

It is available in black/light gray or dark gray tones and both have a skylight skyview as well as two side windows. On the sides we can read the striking Porsche inscriptions, in matte black, and according to its designers at Studio FA-Porsche (in Zell am See) they have opted for breathable but highly waterproof materials.

For the mattress, the firm uses high-intensity polyester foam and it is integrated into the tent. In total, the support surface of the support is 2.10 x 1.30 meters and, when deployed, it occupies 2.58 meters long by 2.57 meters wide and 1.18 meters high. The only but? The maximum speed with this installation is reduced to 130 km/h.

Options for all audiences

Once the so-called ‘hype’ is generated with supercars for camping, that aspirational fashion is transferred to all types of vehicles. There are the most diverse models and even Decathlon has wanted to contribute its bit in the democratization of this travel philosophy. In their stores you will find tents from just over 700 euros, but also the Quechua Roof Top MH500 F&B compatible for roofs that support a load of more than 75 kilograms and have bars.

Even Decathlon has wanted to contribute its grain of sand in the democratization of this travel philosophy

Its deployed height is 1.06 meters, with a length of 2.40 meters and 1.40 m width. Assembles and disassembles in just 5 minutes. Its total weight is 55.5 kilograms with the tent and the ladder to access the cabin, which has a double roof, ventilation and Fresh & Black fabric to reduce heat and sleep comfortably.

Mobbec is a manufacturer known for its experience in the outdoor world, so its ARB Simpson III tents are among the most recommended. The price is around 1,500 euros and they can also be installed on the bars, an additional or closed one can be added that occupies the side of the vehicle. The telescopic ladder makes it easy to access the tent, which includes an elastic cord system that helps keep the walls inside the tent during folding.

Mobbec and Dometic are two of the most recommended manufacturers of this type of camping accessories

Dometic is also not far behind in innovation and for 1,999 euros you can get its TRT 140 A Tent with a single-point Air Frame inflatable system, so its assembly is quick and simple thanks to an automatic pump. The fabric is Polycotton and when open it measures 2.18 meters long by 1.15 m high and 1.45 meters wide. A style that Thule quickly imitated with the Tepui Foothill for two people, but with a price of more than 1,700 euros and the design so characteristic of this firm.

These are economical options for the roof tent, but there are also trailers for cars. An example of this is the tent of the new Dacia Jogger, which is installed in the trunk to complete an ideal camper for a small family. This tent costs only 380 euros, which together with the 1,655 euro module allows you to sleep with your family vehicle on any getaway.

Once again, Decathlon offers other more elaborate options with a similar price, such as the Pitea Dome Camper Tent for 329 euros. It can be placed on the side of a van and is ideal due to its height, 2.2 meters, as well as its construction that allows it to be integrated with the vehicle itself to be used as a closet.