Marchi Element: The $3 Million RV | Ridiculous Rides
SAY HELLO to the world’s most expensive mobile home vehicle – which has a whopping $3 million 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 Ridiculous 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 a cool $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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00:00 00;01;10;22 00;01;14;22 Our philosophy by building our vehicles
00:09 is the freedom to make the impossible possible.
00:14 00;01;20;22 00;01;27;22 If you want to hit the open road but can't forego luxury, this could
00:24 be the vehicle for you.
00:25 00;01;29;22 00;01;33;22 This is made for enthusiasts, which are more for the extraordinary taste.
00:32 00;01;38;22 00;01;44;22 With this eye-catching design, you have a very, very special vehicle
00:37 which you can use either for private purposes as an RV, as a mobile home, but also as a
00:43 VIP coach, even for hospitality and event activities.
00:47 00;01;54;22 00;02;00;22 The original design comes from Luigi Colani, who is a world-famous
00:54 automotive industrial designer.
00:56 00;02;00;22 00;02;05;22 His original idea was to use biologic forms out of the nature.
01:02 00;02;05;22 00;02;10;22 We are actually very proud on our aerodynamic design because this
01:08 allows us to have the best track co-efficiency currently available for a street-legal truck.
01:15 00;02;10;22 00;02;17;22 And we save at least 20% fuel compared to the standard OEMs.
01:21 00;02;17;22 00;02;21;22 One of our main focuses was to combine different characters out of
01:28 the aviation, of the boating, and finally from the motorsport.
01:33 00;02;21;22 00;02;29;22 This is how all begins.
01:36 We are standing in front of a stock chassis for an Element Palazzo Superio.
01:42 00;02;29;22 00;02;36;22 The heart of this 28-ton king of the road is a 600-horsepower Volvo
01:48 six-cylinder inline engine.
01:50 00;02;36;22 00;02;42;22 This chassis is already extended to the desired total length of 45
01:56 feet.
01:57 00;02;42;22 00;02;46;22 We adapted already our additional air suspension for the main
02:02 body.
02:03 00;02;46;22 00;02;49;22 So, step by step, it becomes a luxury Element vehicle.
02:07 00;02;49;22 00;02;54;22 At the latest version, we had to redesign the front grille because
02:12 we need a lot of air intake for the engine.
02:16 00;02;54;22 00;03;00;00 Also, we decided to choose an automatic sliding door as an entrance.
02:23 00;03;00;00 00;03;05;00 And once in the cab, the top spec continues.
02:27 00;03;05;00 00;03;10;00 To build in a very high specific level of quality, you need a very
02:34 carefully selected choice of materials and components.
02:38 00;03;10;00 00;03;22;00 We offer two different models, the Element, which has a fully integrated
02:46 cabin with the body connected, directly connected, which is then mainly used as a mobile home.
02:52 00;03;22;00 00;03;29;00 We also offer the same futuristic cab to haul semi-trailers, usually
02:59 used for transportation of any kind of goods.
03:03 00;03;29;00 00;03;36;00 It takes eight months to build our Element vehicle.
03:08 00;03;36;00 00;03;40;00 And this ultimate RV doesn't come cheap.
03:11 00;03;40;00 00;03;44;00 Available in a whole host of custom options, the Element will set
03:18 you back a cool $3 million, making this the world's most expensive mobile home.
03:26 00;03;44;00 00;03;50;00 The view out of the cockpit is incomparable to any other vehicle.
03:32 00;03;50;00 00;03;54;00 You drive it, it is outstanding.
03:34 You're like the captain on the road.
03:36 00;03;54;00 00;03;57;00 You feel like flying.
03:39 It's just fun.
03:40 00;03;57;00 00;04;00;00 It's definitely outstanding and unique.
03:44 We are very proud.
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