Is Aznom Palladium Good, Bad, or Ugly?

Those looking for a vehicle capable of moving with elegance on any terrain have their wish granted: Aznom Palladium

Palladium is without any doubt a unique and surprising automobile and, as in the intention of the manufacturer, is ready to fill a rather interesting and exclusive niche.

The designers have already described the car as “hyper-limousine” as it unites the traditional characteristics of great luxury sedans (such as comfort, quality of materials and manufacturing, ample space and reliability) with outstanding capabilities usually peculiar to other types of cars.

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Designed and manufactured in Italy, Palladium wants to retrace the steps of famous Italian coachbuilders from the past when each vehicle was truly handmade with care and passion.

As a matter of fact each and every one of the ten cars on the production schedule will be tailor-made for the client after having chosen the customization of every detail.

The name of the vehicle itself points to majestic and classic esthetics, taking inspiration from the mansions of renowned Italian architect Andrea Palladio (famous for using ancient Greek and Roman styles as the base for his creations).

But this is not all, as the name Palladium also recalls the rare and lustrous metal by the same name.

Aznom Palladium is really something unique, starting from its dimensions (just shy of 2 meters in height and almost 6 meters in length) positioning it unquestionably within the limousine realm, while its non-conventional appearance confers a powerful image equal only to its mechanical strength.

Capable of traversing any terrain with two- or four-wheel drive, Palladium is equipped with a 5.7 liter biturbo engine capable of delivering more than 700 hp and a torque of 950 Nm.

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ABOVE: Aznom Palladium

THE ORIGIN
“Passion for automobiles is almost a “genetic trait” for the Meregalli family …maybe there is something in the air here in Monza, I was born while cars were racing at the autodromo, but in any case since I was a child I could recognize my dad’s car among many others.”

These are the words of Marcello Meregalli, 43 years of age, a pure “monzese”, today at the helm of the family companies.

While that idea was coming into fruition Aznom was busy with providing clients customizations for a wide array of vehicles: Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Mini, Fiat 500, working especially on the interiors and partly on the exterior of the cars providing special colors and paintjobs. It is also worth mentioning the endeavor that brought much more drastic changes to the Range Rover “SpiritoDivino”. The British SUV was radically customized to fit a series of refrigerators in the back powered by a large solar panel placed on the roof of the car.

Expanding the offerings of Gruppo Meregalli in the automotive sector, Monza Garage and Monzatech were created in 2014 and 2016 respectively.

THE STYLE

The evolution of style for the Aznom Palladium has been entrusted to Studio CAMAL, founded in 2008 in Torino by Alessandro Camorali, who has developed his expertise among important brands and historic Italian design studios.

The car clearly finds its place in the limousine segment, with a broad presence and powerful stance, “esthetic expression” of its mechanical strength.

The horizontal lines are broken only by a classic fender at the rear, while front and rear of the car are framed and treated like rough gems inside a continuous and harmonious shape with smooth constant surfaces.

The grille is enclosed in a rectangular perimeter that enhances the space through a new type of luxury, an interpretation in between modern and classical, while the hood is tilted towards the front, drawn as a sculpture and enriched by a touch coming from the past (the frieze that once was the distinction of every great limousine), embodiment of the spirit of Palladium.

The rear slopes down from the roof coupe’ style to emphasise the light. It is a single horizontal light source to emphasise width. Above the rear bumper, there is a sport diffuser and exhausts, and rear fascia framing the car’s name.

A noble touch comes in the form of what has been called by designers “horizon window”. This slit in the rear pillar gives occupants a glimpse of the outside horizon.

The interiors have obviously been created with attention to the tiniest of details.

A large rear seat, not unlike a throne, gives ample comfortable space to the passengers while hidden drawers and compartments offer all sorts of amenities.

The front area is also luxurious, even for the driver. The door panel and dashboard follow the pattern of materials and colors used in the upholstery, bright and dark leather spaced out by wooden parts, everything enriched by solid aluminum details.

The central console and display gives access to all the vehicle’s functionsThe cockpit area has been designed with a focus on the driver with Aznom’s logo.

The seats, which have a custom pattern in the seat and back areas, have a large headrest designed with the same philosophy as the rear recliner.

The base model of Palladium is completely covered with Foglizzo leather (ceiling included). Valuable materials and finishing touches elevate every corner of the car to quality levels rarely seen before, underscoring the choices made together with the clients and thanks to the best suppliers and the most talented craftsmen Italy has to offer.

Air conditioning functions with two entirely separate and independent systems so that the back passengers can choose a completely different setting and temperature than at the front.

There is a touch display placed on the driver’s door panel allowing for the complete control of the interior lights, air conditioning, on-board refrigerator, the opening and closing of all drawers and compartments, the trunk and of course windows and doors.

The display on the other door controls the door locking, window, light and accessories concerning the respective side.

Sound: Harman Kardon sound system and two Microsoft Surface X PRO.

The rear clock is made of gold and palladium. It is designed by Aznom and incorporates the Palladium logo with boday coloured. The clock can be removed and become an elegant piece of home furniture.

Aznom is also providing owners of the Palladium with a full set of luggage pieces, manufactured with the same leather and stitching as the limousine’s interior. A notable piece is the umbrella, signed by Francesco Maglia, historic company manufacturing umbrellas in Milan since 1854.

UNDER THE HOOD…

V8 5.7 liter biturbo engine with710 hp and 950 Nm of torque. An eTorque mild-hybrid system can be installed on request.

One of the highlights of the powertrain is that, under certain circumstances, it can function with 4 cylinders only (Fuel Saver mode) allowing for considerable savings in terms of fuel.

Transmission: 8-speed automatic.

Palladium starts as a rear-wheel drive vehicle but has switchable four-wheel drive through mode selection. The transmission utilizes an electronic automatic locking differential that automatically splits the torque between the forward and rear axles in order to maximize traction on each wheel. The system also allows the driver to lock or unlock the differential manually.

Most of the car’s main body is made of high resistance steel with only certain details made of aluminum in order to reduce weight without compromising strength, stability and protection from impacts. Hood and roof are carbon fiber while both forward and rear bumpers are made of composite materials. On the rear section of the chassis’ frame the engineers have built a steel cage that helps improve torsional stiffness.

Brakes: front – 408 x 34 mm ventilated discs, 6 piston Brembo GT calipers, rear: 380 x 28 mm discs with 4 piston calipers.

The parking brake is electronic.

The wheels made from solid aluminum with Yokohama Advan Sport 285/45ZR22 tires.

The independent front suspensions feature aluminum upper and lower arms, a stabilizer bar, and five arm multi-link rear suspension:

It goes without saying that the main designers’ objective, considering the large dimensions of the car, was to combine responsiveness and maneuverability without ever compromising comfort; as a matter of fact 4 setup configurations are provided with different ground clearance for each.

The implementation of FRD(Frequency Response Damping) shock absorbers also plays a critical role, reacting in a split second by opening or closing the valves according to the situation.

Suspension and shock absorbers working together deliver surprising off-road performance for Palladium, worthy of some of the most respectable off-road vehicles.

The rack and pinion steering features an interesting solution with an electric motor as its power source. Hence Palladium’s engine is relieved from constantly operating the hydraulic pump, an efficient system that gives the car a little bit more power overall.

Palladium features six airbags, Advanced driver-assistance Systems (ADAS), Advance Brake Assist, Hill Descent Control, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind-stop Monitoring and Park Assist, 360° view cameras.

“With Palladium we have tried to bring together our entire experience of fifteen years in order to create a really unique vehicle. – said Matteo Bertanelli, Project Manager Palladium –To work on the body we have paired handmade techniques to innovative technologies. We have used panel beating, an artisanal method that comes directly from historic coachbuilders, when men would beat the body panels by hand directly on wooden molds … but also hi-tech solutions like precision molding and working with carbon fiber.”

Aznom PARTNERS

Manufacturing a complex vehicle such as the Aznom Palladium would not be possible without collaborating with prestigious partners.

As previously mentioned Brembo supplied the powerful discs and calipers for the braking system and the car mounts Yokohama tires.

The high-quality sound system is made by Harman Kardon as two Microsoft Surface X PRO function as displays for the rear passengers.

All the leather on the inside of the car (including the ceiling) is supplied by Foglizzo.

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