Airstream, Mercedes team up on luxury motor home
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Airstream is going upscale.
The 81-year-old maker of the humble silver trailer is collaborating with German automaker Mercedes-Benz on a new luxury motor home.
The Airstream Interstate, which went on sale earlier this month, made its first public appearance Tuesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Airstream and Mercedes began making Interstates, which are based on Mercedes' Sprinter vans, in 2010.
But the newest version has significant upgrades, including a collision warning system, lane-keeping alert and parking sensors. Options include a rooftop solar panel and a storage unit for golf clubs.
Under the hood, there's a turbocharged Mercedes diesel engine that gets 18 mpg on the highway.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The 23-foot-long coach has belted seating for nine adults and sleeps two.
All this luxury doesn't come cheap. The Interstate starts at $146,300.