Most luxury campers allow you to take the comfort of home with you on the road, but the new Darc Mono allows you to take them out, too.
The company’s inaugural offering is a customized adventure vehicle based on the 2020 Iveco Daily 4 × 4. But despite its rugged and aggressive exterior, the stylish Scandinavian-style interior offers everything you need to rest and recover after a tiring day. off-road.
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We’ve seen rugged luxury campers before, but none as comfortable away from paved roads as the Mono. Inspired by Dakar rally trucks, the “ultimate expedition vehicle”, as announced, can handle the most inhospitable landscapes. The original chassis has been updated with an adaptive suspension developed with automotive KW and wheels on milled aluminum wheels wrapped in 37-inch all-terrain tires. It was also equipped with a custom steel tubular protection bar, an 11-ton winch and a carbon fiber breathing tube. These modifications make the vehicle as adept at conquering sand dunes as it is on a highway.
So impressive is the Mono’s next-generation rear cabin. Built using the same techniques used in Formula 1 racing cars, the 161-inch monocoque is made from recycled carbon fiber for maximum structural strength. It weighs 35% less than other comparable cabins and offers advanced noise and temperature insulation. The cabin also features an 82-inch skylight, as well as large panoramic windows that offer a 270-degree view of the surroundings.
Inside the cabin, you will find a spacious and airy room. With 6 feet 7 inches of headroom and a minimalist design, it really looks more spacious than many luxury all-in-one campers. It is also well equipped, with a kitchen that includes a three-burner stove, sink and 90-liter refrigerator. There is a spacious dining room with space for five people, a bathroom and plenty of integrated storage space. The dinette turns into a sleeping area for two at the touch of a button (the bed is against the ceiling during the day). There is also an office area and an entertainment suite that includes a ViewSonic M2 mobile projector and a personalized sound system.
Darc will begin accepting reservations for the Mono ready for off-road use this month. Pricing information has not been made available, but you can ask about purchasing one on the company’s website now. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in August this year.
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