SAY HELLO to the world’s most expensive mobile home vehicle – which is over $3 million in valuation. The ‘Marchi Element’ RV has been created to hit the open road for an adventure, without having to compromise on luxury. Mario Marchi is president of Marchi Mobile, a company which makes extravagant, innovative vehicles. Mario told R.Rides: “Our philosophy by building our vehicles is the freedom to make the impossible possible.” This special vehicle allows you to enjoy the privacy that travelling in a mobile home provides but can also be used for bigger social events. Mario explained the mechanics behind the vehicle. “The original design comes from Luigi Colani, who is a world famous automotive industrial designer. His original idea was to use biologic forms out of nature.” Every part of this RV has been thought through to make it a comfortable ride on the road. Mario said that in the latest version they had to redesign the front grill: “we needed a lot of air intake for the engine. We also decided to choose an automatic sliding door as an entrance.” This ultimate ride doesn't come cheap, available in a whole host of custom options, ‘The Element’ will set you back over $3 million, making it the world's most expensive mobile home. For Mario, this is worth it for the incredible driving experience. “The view out of the cockpit is incomparable to any other vehicle. The driving is outstanding; you are like the captain on the road.”
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00:0001.02 Our philosophy by building our vehicles is
00:09the freedom to make the impossible possible.
00:1502.01 If you want to hit the open road, but can't
00:22forego luxury, this could be the vehicle for you.
00:25This is made for enthusiasts, which are more for the extraordinary taste.
00:32With this eye-catching design, you have a very, very special vehicle,
00:36which you can use either for private purposes, as an RV, as a mobile home,
00:41but also as a VIP coach, even for hospitality and event activities.
00:47The original design comes from Luigi Colani,
00:51who is a world-famous automotive industrial designer.
00:55His original idea was to use biologic forms out of nature.
01:02We are actually very proud of our aerodynamic design,
01:06because this allows us to have the best track co-efficiency currently available
01:12for a street-legal truck.
01:15And we save at least 20% fuel compared to the standard OEMs.
01:21One of our main focuses was to combine different characters
01:26out of the aviation, of the boating and finally from the motorsport.
01:33This is how all begins.
01:35We are standing in front of a stock chassis for an Element Palazzo Superior.
01:42The heart of this 28-tonne king of the road
01:45is a 600-horsepower Volvo six-cylinder inline engine.
01:50This chassis is already extended to the desired total length of 45 feet.
01:56We adapted already our additional air suspension for the main body,
02:02so step-by-step it becomes a luxury Element vehicle.
02:07At the latest version we had to redesign the front grille,
02:11because we need a lot of air intake for the engine.
02:15Also we decided to choose an automatic sliding door as an entrance.
02:23And once in the cab, the top spec continues.
02:27To build in a very high specific level of quality,
02:31you need a very carefully selected choice of materials
02:36and components.
02:39We offer two different models.
02:42The Element, which has a fully integrated cabin with the body connected,
02:47directly connected, which is then mainly used as a mobile home.
02:52We also offer the same futuristic cab to haul semi-trailers,
02:57usually used for transportation of any kind of goods.
03:03It takes eight months to build our Element vehicle.
03:07And this ultimate RV doesn't come cheap.
03:13Available in a whole host of custom options,
03:16the Element will set you back a cool $3 million,
03:21making this the world's most expensive mobile home.
03:27The view out of the cockpit is incomparable to any other vehicle.
03:31The drive is outstanding.
03:33You're like the captain on the road.
03:35You feel like flying.
03:37It's just fun.
03:39It's definitely outstanding and unique.
03:42We are very proud.