# Helicopter-Equipped RVs The Furrion Elysium RV Showed Off a Luxury Design at CES 2017 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-01-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furrion-elysium References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2017/01/10/60011/ces-2017-furrion-elysium-luxury-rv-comes-with-a-mini-helicopter.html) & [furrion](https://www.furrion.com/homepage.html) While some would argue that [recreational vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thor-x-harbginer) (RVs) are not associated with a luxurious lifestyle, the Furrion Elysium aims to change this perception. Featuring a truly [luxury design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torsus-praetorian-liberra), the Furrion Elysium is packed with an open-air hot tub, a rooftop deck and even a mini personal helicopter. The interior space of the Furrion Elysium RV is even more luxurious than the exterior with a number of features that make it a contender for being nicer than the average home. An induction cooktop, dishwasher and even a fireplace round off the Furrion Elysium RV as being a fantastic way to partake in [glamping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robeta-ananya-glampervan) as you see the great outdoors. The vehicle is a conceptual creation from the brand and purported to cost several million if it were to ever make it to market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Rvs:** The trend of incorporating luxurious amenities in recreational vehicles creates opportunities for companies to innovate in the RV industry and appeal to high-end consumers. - **Multi-functional Rvs:** The trend of adding diverse features to recreational vehicles such as personal helicopters and hot tubs provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies looking to differentiate themselves in the market. - **Mobile Homes:** The trend of incorporating home features such as induction cooktops and fireplaces in RVs offers disruptive innovation opportunities for manufacturers and designers to create mobile homes suited for a luxurious lifestyle. ### Where This Applies - **RV Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can focus on creating more luxurious and multi-functional RVs, appealing to high-end consumers with discretionary income. - **Luxury Home Features:** The incorporation of various luxury home features in RVs provides opportunities for home appliance and outdoor recreational equipment manufacturers to expand into the RV market. - **Aviation:** The feature of a mini personal helicopter in an RV creates innovation opportunities for aviation companies to develop compact, high-end, and accessible airborne vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Long-Term Travel Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-vehicle-2024-hdpro.md) - [Luxury Off-Grid RVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arto-motorhome.md) - [Futuristic Silver All-Electric RVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volterra.md) - [Luxury Overlanding Vehicle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-27north-rexrover.md) - [Expanding Off-Grid Electric RVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transformer-house.md) - [Off-Road Premium Comfort Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthroamer-ltx.md) - [High-End Glamping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coast-by-aero-build.md) - [All-Electric Luxury Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-luxury-trailer.md) - [Luxury Apartment Glamping Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robeta-ananya-glampervan.md)