The $3 million eleMMent Palazzo is a rolling mansion that allows the owner to skip the sacrifices of a 5-star hotel.
There’s nothing worse than having to rough it on the road. But with the new eleMMent Palazzo, the days of suffering at a 5-star hotel are a thing of the past.
The $3 million mansion on wheels guarantees that the road-weary 1-percenter can live in the accustomed lifestyle, even when they’re hours away from home or don’t have a place to fly in the private jet.
Better yet, the Palazzo, produced by Vienna’s Marchi Mobile, is nearly as environmentally friendly as some of the latest battery-electric vehicles, the 20-ton, 40-foot rolling palace delivering a full 13 mpg out of its 510-horsepower turbo diesel. That’s better than the Bentley Mulsanne or Rolls-Royce Phantom II an owner now can comfortably leave behind in the 10-car garage at home.
Credit the eleMMent Palazzo’s aerodynamics and lightweighting. There’s a wind-cheating front spoiler, the maker notes, along with a carbon fiber rear diffuser.
EleMMent “offers reduced fuel consumption of up to 20% by its trendsetting aerodynamics, thus creating economic and ecologic harmony,” says its Austrian manufacturer.
The Palazzo ensures a nice night's sleep even on the roughest of roads.
With a top speed of 93 mph, it’s very possible the enthusiast owner just might prefer to handle the driving chores, but for those who prefer to have Jeeves behind the wheel – with the proper coach license, of course – there’s a separate bunk bed for the staff up front. No uncomfortable mingling with the celebrities.
One thing’s clear, you won’t confuse the Palazzo for the typical, low-rent mobile home converted from a conventional bus. One of its most distinctive visual features is the three-circle windshield, the central glass looking a lot like a designer monacle, cleared of rain or sand – since Arab oil sheiks are expected to make up many of the customers – but a unique triple wiper system that spins like a windshield.
Plenty of space for a family gathering.
Of course, all that shouldn’t matter to the jet-setting, er, road-going traveler who’d buy one of these customized behemoths. For them, it’s all about having the comforts of home – or mansion, if you prefer.
The interior of the eleMMent measures a comfy 430 square feet. But you can expand that by 80% with the push-button pop out that ensures you’ve got enough space for the entire investment club. And if it’s a dance party, another feature is a pop-up roof terrace adding yet 250 square feet more space. It features an awning, of course, as well as that essential heated floor.
The living quarters are divided into a lounge area and a large master bedroom. To get rid of that road grime, there’s a large shower with a rainfall showerhead.
The eleMMent Palazzo will hit 93 mph with its eco-friendly 510 hp turbo-diesel. But should the owner not want to do the driving, there are bunk beds up front for the staff.
“Relax with your friends by having a chilled drink from one of the bars on your fully automatic liftable flybridge lounge or on the welcoming couch area inside,” explains Marchi Mobile.
And in case those friends you meet later traveling on the yacht don’t quite believe how nice life can be on the road, the company notes that “Remote video access allows you to show your friends the exterior and interior and also permits to pre-set the lighting and temperature for your return to the vehicle.”
So, while life sometimes requires sacrifice as you race from one family mansion to the other, it’s good to know that you’re never again going to have to settle for a Four Seasons or Ritz-Carlton.