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Hymer Exsis-I: the compact line in integrated form

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Hymer Exsis-I: the compact line in integrated form

The Hymer Exsis-I is the integrated version of the compact Exsis, a motorhome line built around the idea of a van-sized vehicle. The Dutch Wikipedia records that Hymer introduced the Exsis-I as the integrated successor of the Exsis, and that Hymer was the first brand to use the name Van for this compact class.

Hymer Exsis-I at a glance

Hymer Exsis-I key facts
Maker Hymer, Bad Waldsee, Germany
Line Exsis
Model Exsis-I
Type integrated motorhome
Relation to Exsis the integrated successor of the Exsis
Compact line Van
First Van Hymer was the first brand to introduce it
First tuned model TuningVan on a Van Ti255
Later tuning a B-Klasse SL of the 6-series tuned by Brabus
Current compact names Van and Exsis-I
Body construction PUAL sandwich with aluminium skin and polyurethane foam from the 1980 season

No Wikipedia article covers the Exsis-I on its own: the facts come from the Dutch article on Hymer and the German and English articles on the company, which are in effect a single source.

History of the Hymer Exsis-I

A compact Hymer

Hymer was the first brand to introduce the Van, initially a semi-integrated motorhome with more compact dimensions. The Exsis belongs to the same compact part of the range, and the Exsis-I was later introduced as its integrated successor: where the Van keeps the cab of the base vehicle, the integrated body of the Exsis-I is built as one unit.

Tuned versions

The compact line also produced the first tuned Hymer, the TuningVan, based on a Van Ti255. Later a B-Klasse SL from the 6-series was tuned by Brabus, the unofficial Mercedes-Benz specialist, because that Hymer used a Mercedes-Benz chassis.

Where it sits in the range

Hymer’s range covers alcove, semi-integrated, integrated and compact bodies. The alcove line is the Camp, the semi-integrated line the Tramp, the integrated line the B-Klasse, and the compact line the Van and Exsis-I; buses are sold as the Magic Van. The Exsis name was used before the current Van and Exsis-I names.

Design and features

  • Integrated compact: the Exsis-I is the integrated successor of the Exsis van.
  • Compact class pioneer: Hymer was the first brand to use the name Van.
  • Tuning history: the TuningVan on a Van Ti255 was the first tuned Hymer, and a B-Klasse SL was later tuned by Brabus.
  • PUAL walls: Hymer’s aluminium-skinned sandwich construction, introduced for the 1980 season.
  • Bad Waldsee base: Hymer has built its motorhomes at its headquarters since 1971.

Hymer Exsis-I versions

  • Exsis: the earlier compact model, replaced in integrated form by the Exsis-I.
  • Exsis-I: the integrated compact model.
  • Van: the compact semi-integrated line.
  • TuningVan: the first tuned version, based on a Van Ti255.

The Exsis-I shares the range with the integrated Hymer B-Class, the alcove Hymer Camp and the early Hymermobil. More models are in the Hymer collection.

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