Imagine if a big Sprinter van had a baby. The result might look like the Wingamm Oasi 540, a cute little 17-foot micro Class B motorhome.
Manufactured and sold in Italy, according to the website this camper is now available in the U.S. However, it is a little confusing. It claims it is still built on a Fiat Chassis, just like the European models, and a lot of things point to the European site. However, in the video below, which shows the prototype of the U.S. micro Class B Oasi camper, they claim that U.S. versions will be built on a Ram ProMaster chassis.
My guess is that this brand and product is still in its infancy in the U.S., as a lot of their website indicates things to come. But it appears good things to come will come in small packages.
In the video below, the team from We’re the Russos [232K subscribers, 60M views on YouTube] gives us a walk-through tour of all the Wingamm Oasi 540 micro Class B camper van has to offer.
The monocoque fiberglass shell provides a way to get high-quality insulation throughout the coach. With a complete lack of seams, this also means that water leakage, like with other trailers, should not be an issue.
Exterior storage is small, but there is some. I like that you can also access it from inside the coach. On the flip side, I like that you can access the cassette toilet from the exterior for easy dumping.
There is also a long rear external storage compartment that can house additional toilet cassettes, or whatever you choose to use it for. Since the space is both deep and long, it can even be used for odd-shaped items, such as skis or fishing poles.
I love the common sense functionality of having a trash can built into the door where it does not take up cabinet space, yet is accessible while being out of the way. I wish more RV manufacturers would think this way.
While this micro Class B van is shorter than most, it is also wider, which gives the interior a larger and more open feel than most Class B’s.
This micro Class B motorhome may be only 17’6” long, but it still seats and sleeps four comfortably.
The versatile dinette is both modular and convertible, giving it multiple functions:
- You can have long bench seating behind the table.
- Remove a couple of cushions to reveal passenger seats, with seatbelts, for travel.
- Of course, the dinette converts to a sleeping space for two.
The cleverly designed table can adjust side to side, forward and back, or spin around in order to be accessed from the front cab seats, which also turn. When it’s time to turn the space into a bed, the table simply pushes down to make the platform. Easy!
The second bed pulls down from the ceiling. The skylights over the bed let you view the stars while falling asleep. Or use the nightshades if you prefer darkness.
The kitchen was nicer than I expected, with lots of storage drawers and a respectable amount of counter space. There is a single farm-style sink. The European versions of this camper have an electric stovetop, but according to the video, the U.S. models will have gas stoves (whew!).
The bathroom is a wet bath, but in comparison to most wet baths in tiny RVs, it’s gigantic. OK, maybe not gigantic. But it is surprisingly large. You can actually move around in there.
Next to the bathroom and before you reach the back door you’ll find two large closets, one for hanging items.
More nice features of the Wingamm Oasi 540
- Truma Combi system furnace and water heater. This provides ducted heat throughout the camper along with radiant heat from the floor. Plus, the AC unit can also act as a heat pump!
- LED lighting throughout.
- Cabinets lining all walls and upper ceiling cubbies for maximum storage.
What’s not to like?
When using both beds, the RV almost has the feeling of train bunks. Those sleeping in both the upper and lower beds will need to remain aware and don’t sit up too quickly or they’ll knock their heads. There’s space, for sure, but you can’t stand. You probably can’t sit up either, unless you are very short.
If you’re tall, this might not be the right camper for you. With the overhead bed in the up position, the interior height is just 6’1”.
Wingamm Oasi 540 micro Class B specs
- 12-volt AC system
- Comes with a single AGM battery that can be upgraded to two, or even to lithium batteries
- 210 rooftop solar
- Optional inverter
- Fresh water: 26.5 gallons
- Gray water: 18.5 gallons
- Cassette toilet capacity: 5 gallons
- MSRP: $145,000
Learn more about the Wingamm Oasi 540 micro Class B motorhome here.
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In one article you feature excessive camping fees and in the next is a 17 ft. Italian special with one battery, no inverter, no solar and looks like a plastic mold all for the “drive it out the door” price of $ 145.000.00. This is supposed to be the up and coming deal ? Very serious disconnect Folks. I can’t wait until gas goes to $9 a gallon and all the wanta beeeees let the Banks and Camping World financing companies foreclose on the Class A’s and 5th wheels that should not even be driving down the roads with people phones in hand and texting. Clean out the rif raf and get back to basics…….Why I Boondock and NEVER pay more than $18 for a place to hook up power and shower. Yes Dorothy there are still places like that out there.
It said it did have solar.
Fiat , Citroën in Europe and Promaster in north America are from the same manufacturer. Main differences are that the European models are practically all diesel and paired to manual transmissions. North american models are mostly gas powered and all come with automatic transmissions.
As long as I didn’t have to deal with traffic jams, I would love a manual transmission RV. And if I could only teach the wife to drive it…
Seems like a nice Class B RV. Would have been nice if price was lower. Hopefully; better quality than American RV’s. Would rather a different chassis than Ford. Had nothing but problems with the 2021 F150 hybrid I had. Son had a Ford Explorer he had to get a lawyer to get Ford to take it back for Safety issues.
This is not a ford.
Really well designed with abundant storage for this size. The wet bath actually has a usable sink and some storage. MSRP seems high, but still lower than the MSRP of many Class B’s here.
I’ve had nothing but bad luck with every European vehicle I’ve ever owned. So I think this will probably become a turd with time.
I realize the Ram Promaster is built in Italy but it’s built to American standards with American drive train. It’s the Italian cars that give so much trouble. At the school bus garage I drove buses for there were two women there who owned Fiat 500’s that spent an equal amount of time in the dealership as they did with the owners. Both bought their cars because they were “so cute” and said they’d never buy another one. I think they quit exporting them here because of the lack of quality, now that they’ve eliminated all the mechanical parts I think they’re going to send their EV version over here. I can hardly wait for that!
Many clever design features and great use of space. It may SLEEP 4, but that cassette toilet would fill in about 1/2 a day, and the 26 gallons of water won’t last too long. For TWO people, however, this could be a good choice.
Nice, but no interest for me.
Rigs are severely delayed with no informed delivery in sight or transparent communication on a projected ETA. Given that this U.S. distributing entity is new, it’s rather concerning for those of us who put down a 1k deposit.
Oh! To be RICH. Can’t wait for somebody to make a decent Class B for under $50,000. Cmon I know it can be done. We sent men to the MOON didn’t we??????
Not for under $50,000.
We sent men to the moon and fabricated a gain of function pathogen but we can’t make a reasonably priced 20′ RV, com’ on man. Guess we have to buy Italian…..
Just a cook top? No microwave? Refrigerator?
Could be a nice two-person camper once it’s made here in the US (if that ever really happens). I would not buy any European automobile of any kind. They cost a fortune to fix – if the parts can be gotten.
Nevertheless, this is too small for us serious boondockers.
Compared to what’s being made in the USA (It’s all we do is complain about the lousy quality of todays RV’s), it may be a step up.
And 145k, would be nice if they made cheaper class B’s and C’s, my high quality travel trailer was 34k, slap that quality on a van chassis, like 74k max.
Solo, maybe.
The Ram Promaster is a Fiat Ducato with different bages. All of these are built on the same chasis so its no mistake.
I saw one of these at the Tampa RV show last winter… I fell in love with it … it is sooo cool!! But there was not enough space for me just one person because I am a full-timer.
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Interesting but at $145,000 it’s a bit rich for me. Especially with no service centers or historical maintenance records.
Is this Geoffrey Schwartz from North Texas?
Love it! Want one!
The part that got my attention was that it can be parked in any regular parking space…just like a Suburban or van. Street parking or a Costco.👍No more, “Oh my goodness, there’s nowhere it’ll fit!” hassel stress.
Thank you, Cheri! Very cute, but far too small for my style of travel, which includes bringing along DW and a growing puppy. 🙂 Happy new year! 🙂
$145,000. Think about that. $145,000