A Palace on Wheels
Morelo Reisemobile will be adding the new Palace motorhome to its luxury lineup. In a preview, Morelo presents an updated Palace riding on an Iveco or Mercedes chassis and flashing a more seamless exterior design. The upscale model still includes a garage sized for motorcycles or Smart cars and plenty of amenities and luxuries inside and out.
The newly updated model maintains the same base chassis options of the outgoing model, riding atop an Iveco Daily, Iveco Eurocargo or Mercedes Atego. Morelo says that the exterior dimensions vary by floor plan but remain unchanged from the current-gen Palace.
The Palace’s aluminum alloy and fiberglass motorhome shell gets some styling updates. The passenger-side awning has been integrated into the corner of the roof, eliminating the long awning box jutting off the side, and a new rear spoiler lends an updated view from behind while improving driving dynamics. Slim A-pillars work with a new windshield to improve visibility.
Passengers enter the motorhome cabin through a new XL-width doorway that can be opened via key code or remote control, so there’s no need to jingle keys. Morelo says the new Palace will have an Alde hot water-based heating system to keep the cabin warm when things get frosty outside. It will carry a 100-gallon fresh water tank and 60-gallon waste water tank.
Initial photos show a spacious living/dining area with L-shaped bench just behind the driver cab swivel seats, a bathroom vanity sink, a step-up rear double bed and plenty of overhead storage.
On the road, the driver will rely on an intelligent ventilation system to keep the windshield clear of fog. An available 9” swivel-screen navigation system can be mounted in the center of the dashboard to help lead the Palace from point to point. Among the powertrains will be a 205-hp engine and eight-speed automatic transmission. An upsized 53-gallon diesel tank will be available optionally on the Iveco Daily chassis. Depending upon trim, the Palace’s rear heated garage will carry anything from bicycles to a Smart car.
Pricing for the new model has yet to be released, but the current-gen 2018 Palace starts at approximately $233,000). Morelo offers nearly two dozen individual 2018 Palace layouts and trims, with standard equipment like a three-burner stove, refrigerator, separate shower and toilet areas, and multiple skylights.
