Winnebago's Revel Launched

Above, the Winnebago Revel Class B motorhome.

The first new RV has been unveiled by Winnebago. It is a Revel Class B motorhome on a Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis.

It is a nice-looking vehicle, but being nice-looking will not make one comfortable while on the road.

The things that stood out for me:

• Small size. It may work for one person, but if there are two adults (with or without kids), everyone will be essentially bouncing off the walls. 

• The bathroom. It is tiny (the swiveling toilet helps). It doubles as a storage closet. The toilet is a European-style cassette type with a five-gallon detachable tank for emptying. When detached, it has a handle like a small tote suitcase. 

• No generator. But it does come with a solar panel.

• Movable roof ladder.

• The kitchen/cook area is too tiny. There is an extra pull-out table, but it is still too tiny for preparing and cooking meals.

The problem with Mercedes Sprinter chassis is that when they work good, they're fine. But once something goes on the fritz, it is hard to get parts for repairs. This would be an added problem on the road. Finding an authorized Mercedes repair shop would be a headache. I'd much rather stick with an American-made chassis, like my Ford E-350.

The launch event on Facebook will resume at 1:00 EDT with the first of two new Class A motorhomes.