Rolls Royce is currently working on a new model that is set up to be a step below the Phantom and will be launched in 2010. The new vehicle is currently titled the RR4 and it’s been caught being tested in Germany and the UK. The image above is a rendering that is supposed to show what the car is most likely to look like. One of the unique features found on this model are the rear-opening suicide doors. The car has a smaller and leaner size and shape while maintaining the traditional Rolls look and style. Last year the luxury automaker sold 805 cars worldwide. The plan for this new model is to build 800 units each year which would effectively double Rolls’ overall output. The car is expected to go into production later this year and it’s priced between $200,000 to $250,000.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
2010 Rolls Royce RR4
Rolls Royce RR4 Interior
The boys from KGP have just gotten us the first shots of the interior of the new entry-level Baby Rolls, or RR4. The shots show a car with typical Rolls Royce style, but at a more-Financiapocalypse-like price of between $200,000 and $250,000. This makes sense as the Rolls Royce RR4 is set to be slated between parent company BMW's 2009 BMW 7-series and the top-of-the-line Rolls Royce Phantom, with parts from the former and the style of the latter. The new exterior photos also give us a more clear picture of the curvier shape and sleeker profile of the new Rolls Royce. Just use your imagination to add the gigantic chrome grille.
2010 Rolls Royce Phantom Centurion
“Custom built showcar for a Las Vegas Celebrity. This custom designed Masterpiece is the quintessential Phantom as conceived for the upcoming concept car for the 2010 model year. Ahead of its time this Rolls Royce was designed and manufactured by part of the design team responsible for some of the most groundbreaking designs of the 21st century.
The long rolling front fenders remind us of the "Infamous Auburn Roadster" While the performance is as scintillating as one would expect from this performance minded "drivers" Rolls Royce. The complete rebody on this vehicle was an elaborate, detailed and price prohibitive endeavor. Absolutely no expense was spared creating what will become one of the most historically significant Rolls Royce Phantoms of recent times”
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Rolls Royce Ghost In Detail
Rolls Royce has released detailed information on the Rolls Royce Ghost with a new photo gallery. The Rolls Royce Ghost is powered by a 6592 cm3 V12 twin turbo engine developing 563 hp at 5250 rpm and 780 Nm of torque at 1500 rpm. With this engine under its bonnet, the Rolls Royce Ghost is able to get from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and up to a limited top speed of 250 km/h.
The Rolls Royce Ghost will be shown in public for the first time at the Frankfurt Auto Show this month and will later go on sale with a price tag of €213,000 in Europe and $245,000 in the United States.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
2009 ROLLS ROYCE 200EX CONCEPT
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil its latest experimental car, called 200EX, at the Geneva Motor Show. 200EX is a design study for a contemporary four-door saloon and shows the direction for RR4, a new model series from Rolls-Royce due for production in 2010.
The exterior design is dominated by large, uninterrupted surfaces, while finely sculptured horizontal lines add definition and geometric precision. The exterior of 200EX is finished in Darkest Tungsten, which contrasts with the silver satin finish applied to the bonnet and A-pillar. Seven-spoke, 20-inch wheels complete the visual impact of the exterior. The interior of 200EX is finished in supple, natural grain Crème Light leather, with Cornsilk carpets and cashmere blend headliner. The featured wood veneer is Santos Palissander, chosen for its contemporary look and striking grain.
[Source: Rolls-Royce]
Sunday, October 25, 2009
New Rolls-Royce Ghost
Don’t call it a baby Rolls-Royce or, worse, a deluxe BMW 7-Series.
Such references to the all-new Ghost limousine will incur the wrath of the luxury British marque, even if there is a grain of truth to both.
Drive was given a personal tour of the new $695,000 Rolls this week as it arrived in Sydney to be showcased in front of prospective buyers – ahead of its May 2010 local release.
The Ghost is only Rolls-Royce’s second model line, and is smaller than the $1m-plus Phantom range that first went on sale in 2003.
At 5.5 metres long, however, the Ghost is still significantly longer than the BMW 7-Series on which it is based.
It's also more than half a metre longer than Australia's two favourite large cars, the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore.
As well as sitting on a stretched 7-Series platform, the Ghost’s drivetrain comprises a V12 and eight-speed gearbox shared with the $386,000 760i flagship Seven.
However, there are two turbochargers, so power is an "ample" 420kW, while torque is double that of most six-cylinder family cars, at 780Nm.
Rolls-Royce says the engine has also been retuned for more low-end torque, to provide a quieter and more relaxing driving experience in the tradition of the company’s cars.
Despite the emphasis on comfort, the Ghost is still claimed to accelerate from 0-100km/h in less than five seconds, though, despite weighing 2.4 tonnes.
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