Do you know what's common between all motorhomes, be it a beaten old one or a luxurious one? It's that all look the same! It's the same old boxy design because it helps maximize the interior space. But it also makes RVs look like middle-aged dads. But Elemment Palazzo by Marchi, a million-dollar luxury RV, is changing that with its out-of-the-box design focused on efficiency and improved aerodynamics.
It looks like a fish wearing a swim goggle, but that's not the point here. This clean slate yet fluidic design is based on research from the 1970s. And it still looks alien in 2022! Even more impressive is the inside, which can put a luxury apartment to shame. The coolest feature is the Sky Lounge that opens up a yacht-like pod on the roof for an "elevated" experience. Marchi wants to lead the future of RVs with this bold and outlandish motorhome.
Marchi's Elemment Palazzo Luxury Motorhome has expandable walls, flaunts a Sky Lounge, and has a price tag of over $3 million.
Based On A Volvo Truck And Packs 600 Horses
Underneath all that out-worldly design is a humble Volvo truck, the likes of which you see doing cross-country trips in Europe. It packs a 6-cylinder diesel motor churning out 600 horses. Only the engine and chassis are what remains of the donor truck in the Elemment Palazzo.
The driver's cabin also gets a touch of luxury with white leather upholstery all around. To go along with the futuristic theme of this RV, the driver's cabin is equipped with jet-fighter-inspired instrument clusters and MMI controls. The steering wheel flaunts a stitched red "Marchi" logo. The redesigned driver's cabin also gives a wider view of the road ahead, thanks to the massive oval windshield design.
Offered In Five Configurations; Two Of Which Caught Our Attention
Marchi offers the Elemment Palazzo in five interesting configurations ranging from everyday business-ready RVs to outlandish uber-luxurious set up to leave you dumbstruck. And two of those luxurious configurations is what has dilated our pupils!
The most luxurious options come with expanding sides. This allows adding 68 square meters to an already lavishly spaced cabin. The coolest one is the layout in which each of the sides expands to form a perfectly circular master bedroom. These cabins can expand and put your luxury apartments to shame!
Uber-Luxurious Interior That Expands, And Even Houses A Wine Cellar
We don't think it can get any more luxurious than that of the Elemment Palazzo. This 40-footer has managed to house a master bedroom, a full-sized bath, a cozy living room, and even a wine cellar. It packs an open plate kitchen and flaunts the finest Italian upholstery all around the cabin. The artistic theme goes well with the calming atmosphere and this RV gets a spa area with a private retreat, light therapy, and special surfaces for a calming environment.
All of this has been possible because of the expanding sidewalls. The coolest part about this expanding design is the Palazzos' perfectly round master bedroom that will put even the bedrooms found in palaces to shame. The top-spec configuration also gets expanding panels towards the roof. Yup, the most luxurious Elemment Palazzo configuration comes with something called the Sky Lounge.
It is a rising platform at the rear of the cabin that elevates your experience. It is more like the deck found in yachts but if that bores you, then it can be used for your party needs. When the sky lounge is tucked away, an external staircase leads up to a spacious terrace with lounge furniture and underfloor heating. All this luxury and comfort is cocooned in 60mm of insulation to keep you uninterrupted from all the hustle and bustle on the roads.
Bold New Aerodynamic Design To Think Out Of The "Box"
While the inside of this RV is the epitome of luxury, the exterior aims at being the boldest and weirdest among RVs. The Elemment Palazzo by Marchi is unlike any other boxy RV that we have seen. And shockingly this design has been in the works since the 1970s. The late Luigi Colani, a famed German designer, is the man behind this eccentric yet purposeful design language that aimed at making semi-trucks safer and more aerodynamic.
Marchi took upon the bold design and refined it to what we see on the Elemment Palazzo. The basic rules are shared with that of a supercar. Lightweight materials and a smooth exterior surface aimed at minimizing drag. The driver's cabin is an orchestra of shapes with an oval windshield, a swooping banana-like design, and a fish mouth at the rear. Oh, and the hatch to this cabin is a trapezoid.
While the outcome is not exactly beautiful, Marchi managed to improve efficiency by 20% with the huge oval windshield and mouth-like lower surface. Both sides of the RV are flat, and the rear dual-axle setup also gets a neat cover to help deflect air. Even with the sky lounge up, the design still retains its aerodynamic appeal with a cute little spoiler at the rear. This RV emphasizes luxury, comfort, and functionality with the same vigor.
Elemment Palazzo Envisions To Be The Future Of Luxury Motorhomes
Seeing this motorhome on the road will surely give you futuristic vibes. It looks straight out of a sci-fi movie. And in a world normalized by boxy RV designs, the Elemment Palazzo by Marchi is a very bold move. While this specimen is going to be niche because $3 million+ is not the kind of money that normal people would shell out for a house on wheels. But the aerodynamic design used here is sure to make its way into the world of trucks. The practical advantages it offers will surely make you forgive its ugly face.
Sources: Luxurylaunchers.com, Quotidianomotori.com, Robbreport.mx, Marchi-mobile.com