You’ve done the research. Watched the videos, read the forums, maybe walked through a few vans at an expo. You know what you want – a real bed, a real kitchen, enough power to stay out longer than a weekend. Something that feels like a home base, not a compromise.
The Flatiron is where most people land. It’s our best-selling van, and it has been since we launched it. The 2026 updates came from listening to owners – the things they loved, the things they wished were different, and the details that only show up after a few thousand miles.
What the Flatiron is (and who it’s for)
The Flatiron is designed for one to two travelers, plus or minus a dog. It’s a solo van, a couples van, a van for the person who knows exactly what they want.
The layout is clean and intentional. Kitchen on the driver’s side, full-length counter, deep sink, fridge at the end. Bench on the passenger side. A north-south bed that runs the length of the van. Overhead storage across three full sections. And a garage in the back with enough room for a mountain bike, a paddleboard, or a season’s worth of climbing gear.
It’s a thoughtful use of a 144-inch wheelbase. Everything has a place.
Two trims. One Flatiron.
The Flatiron comes in two trim levels: Ascent and Summit. Same chassis, same layout, same design. The difference is in how far off-grid you want to go and how long you want to stay there.
Flatiron Ascent is everything you need for the trip. Five kilowatts of power, two MaxxAir fans, 400 watts of rooftop solar, a drain through the floor for gray water, and everything else that makes the Flatiron what it is. The right van for weekend trips, shoulder-season travel, and anyone who doesn’t need to run AC overnight.
Flatiron Summit is for longer trips and bigger ambitions. The power system steps up to a 10kWh EcoFlow battery with a 3,600-watt inverter and a 48-volt AC unit that can run off-grid for at least 16 hours straight. On a good sunny day with 400 watts of solar doing their job, you’re looking at closer to 20. The Summit also adds a hot water heater, an outdoor shower, and an undermount gray water tank.
Both trims come standard with alternator charging and shore power via a 30-amp adapter that runs off a standard 110 household outlet.
Inside the Flatiron Layout
The north-south bed for full length sleeping
North-south means you get in from one end and stretch out lengthwise. No climbing over anyone. No sleeping diagonally. The bed platform is removable if you ever need the full cargo space, and everything under it pulls double duty for storage.
Full length galley kitchen with real counter space
The Flatiron galley runs the full length of the driver’s side. Real counter space, a flush-mounted sink, a Dometic 113-liter fridge with a separate freezer section, and drawer storage that’s been redesigned from the floor up in 2026. Toe kick lighting runs under the sink, which sounds like a small thing until you’re moving around the van at midnight.
There’s also a Lagun table that mounts at the bench, tucks under the bed when you don’t need it, and can reposition at the passenger seat base so two people can share a meal without sitting across the van from each other.
A cooktop is available as an add-on. The microwave is also available as an add-on and installs behind a full cabinet door so it stays out of sight until you need it.
Multi-use bench for storage, seating or toilet
The passenger side bench is storage by default. If you want a toilet on board, the Trolino composting toilet sits right here. There’s no plumbing involved, so it comes out just as easily as it goes in. The bench has a contoured front so the lid lifts without removing anything. Storage runs along either side for shoes, dog bowls, or whatever else ends up back there.
Flexible garage storage for bikes, boards and gear
The garage has an open floor plan. Configure it around your gear, not around fixed cabinets. Two to three bikes fit easily. Stand-up paddleboards, rock climbing gear, ski bags, camp chairs. Water systems run along the left wall, electrical along the right, and everything is accessible without removing panels or digging through anything.
New in 2026 is a freshwater dump valve right in the garage. Open it, drain the tank, winterizing done. The kind of detail that sounds minor until you’re doing it in 30-degree weather.
What’s new in the 2026 Flatiron
This is the part that doesn’t make the spec sheet.
Daily Comfort & Usability
The Flatiron now ships with window covers included. Magnetic, lightly insulated, and sized for every window in the van including the fan opening. They keep heat out in summer, cold out in winter, and eyes out whenever you need them to. They used to be a thing you had to remember to buy. Now they’re just in the van.
Better Use of Space
The sink sits flush with the counter now. No metal lip around the edge. Just a clean, seamless surface. Under it, there’s a new U-shaped drawer that wraps around the plumbing and uses what used to be dead space. It’s deep enough to matter and positioned exactly where you reach first.
Build Quality & Finish
Overhead lights and reading lights both run through dimmer switches now. Bright for cooking, low for winding down, off when you’re done. The kind of thing you adjust without thinking about it after the first night.
The cabinet hinges are spring tension throughout, replacing the gas struts used in previous models. They close soft. They stay aligned over time. They don’t wear out. The drawer slides are integrated and soft-close as well. Neither of these is something you’ll mention to anyone. They’re just things that work, consistently, without needing attention.
The MaxxAir fans are black throughout. They match the rest of the hardware in the van: the fixtures, the outdoor shower spigot, the pulls. It’s a finish detail, and it’s the kind of finish detail that makes everything feel considered.
How long you can stay off-grid in Ascent & Summit
The Flatiron comes standard with 400 watts of rooftop solar, alternator charging, and shore power.
Here’s how power differs between trims:
- Ascent runs a 5kWh system.
- Summit steps up to 10kWh with the full EcoFlow power kit, which includes a live touchscreen display mounted in the van showing active input, active output, and your real-time runtime or recharge estimate.
- AC Capability: Summit runs a 48 volt system designed to run off-grid without draining the battery system in a few hours. Ascent is not designed for overnight AC usage.
You don’t need to be an electrical person to use it.
Paired with solar on a sunny day, it’s a comfortable summer van. Not just a shoulder-season van.
Optional upgrades to make it your own
The Flatiron is also a starting point if you want it to be. The off-road tire, wheel, and suspension package lifts the van and opens up trails a stock Sprinter can’t handle. Starlink installs cleanly on the roof. A cooktop, microwave, and upgraded flooring are all available. Running boards come standard on the Summit and are available on the Ascent.
There’s a long list of ways to make a Flatiron yours. The base van is already everything most trips require.
Skip the wait: See Available Vans
Geotrek builds every van to order, but we also keep a selection of available Flatirons ready to go. If you want to skip the wait and get on the road sooner, that’s where to start.
