Jon Kortman of American RV provided us with a tour of the sleek, upscale motor home.
According to company literature, the "game-changing Monaco Vesta leads a new generation of Monaco RVs poised to reshape an entire industry. Built from the ground up on the Roadmaster chassis and powered by a MaxxForce 7 diesel engine, the vertically-integrated Vesta brings together Monaco RV’s motorized RV legacy and Navistar’s cutting-edge truck industry technology, resulting in a sleek mid-sized front-engine coach with a low center of gravity, air bag suspension and wind-tunnel-tested aerodynamics. There’s also a very distinctive and stylish grille design to help Monaco-spotters identify the Vesta from across the campground."
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| Photo from the Monaco Vesta website. |
At the show, we had a chance to tour the 2012 35-foot Vesta. There's also a 32-foot model.
What struck me first, of course, was the very distinct exterior. The front grille is about as unique as you can get, and the color and markings are a refreshing departure from the sweeping, swooshing, curly stripes that dominate the rest of the RV industry. In fact, especially with the script font used for the "Vesta" nameplate, you could almost call the Vesta's style a retro flashback to the days of hepcats and hipsters. Okay, I really don't know what a hepcat or a hipster is, but you get the idea.
On the inside, I really appreciated the absolute complete fit and finish. Everything seemed perfectly appointed for comfort, ease of use and durability. High-end fixtures, glass-tile backsplashes, soft white leather sofas and chairs - everything was superb. If we ever retire to a life of full-time RVing, the Vesta would keep us very comfortable indeed.
If you're in the market for a $200,000 motor home, the Vesta should be high on your list.
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