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2021 la strada Nova M Is a Designer's RV That Will Impress Everyone on the Road

We have witnessed enough of the #vanlife so far to know that motorhomes have successfully graduated from being just practical, wheeled homes away from home. And we know most users put value on a camper’s internal functionality, comfort, and space above all. But there are some that love all that and still need to make a statement when enjoying the open road. That's where the 2021 la strada Nova M fits perfectly.
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Presented at the Caravan Salon 2020, the new model year derivation follows in the footsteps of the flagship Nova EB, the distinguished recipient of the Red Dot Product Design Award 2020. But if you want something slightly smaller, and subtly more affordable, but also a lot more stylish then you should definitely check out the Nova M.

Though, we imagine the difference between EB’s starting price of 100,931 euros ($119,555 at current exchange rates), and Nova M’s kick off level of 98,930 euros ($117,185) can be treated as spare change by interested parties. We really think the choice will boil down to personal taste.

For example, the Nova M superstructure is shorter than EB’s, but the design looks more compact and off-road / off-grid ready. It’s a matter of personal taste, probably, because otherwise both models feature about the same characteristics – the backbone being a monocoque glass-fiber reinforced plastic construction.

New for the 2021 model year – still based on the highly-acclaimed Mercedes Sprinter with rear-wheel drive – is a reworked body that is 10 cm (3.93 in.) longer. Of course, personalization options are a given when considering the price point, and la strada offers a choice of AWD, automatic transmission, 127 combinations of fabric, leather/ fabric and full-leather upholsteries, as well as a range of driving assistance systems.

The interior of the 2021 Nova M is 53 cm (21 in.) shorter than on a Nova EB, but still features three sleeping locations – a double, pull-down, bed above the driver / passenger and a rear transversal guest bed. There is also a wardrobe, a separate space for the toilet with folding washbasin to make space for the shower, as well as a fully-fledged kitchen.

The base price of almost 99k euros in Germany nets the owner of the 2021 la strada Nova M a powertrain with 161 hp (120 kW) and a 6.46-meter-long motorhome that has a total weight of 4.1 tons (8,200 lbs.) and a massive payload of 920 kg (2,028 pounds). There are available options, such as a Comfort or Technic Package 1, in which case the German retail price goes up to 105,499 euros (almost $125k).

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About the author: Aurel Niculescu
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Aurel has aimed high all his life (literally, at 16 he was flying gliders all by himself) so in 2006 he switched careers and got hired as a writer at his favorite magazine. Since then, his work has been published both by print and online outlets, most recently right here, on autoevolution.
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