Rolls-Royce confirms new Convertible

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed that a new model is to be built at the company's manufacturing plant at Goodwood, England. The new motor car, a two-door, four-seat convertible, is expected to be unveiled in 2007.

Codenamed RR02, the new model will be based on the same engineering principles as the Phantom and built using similar aluminium space-frame chassis technology. Its design is inspired by the Rolls-Royce Centenary experimental car, named 100EX, which was unveiled at the Geneva motor show in March 2004 - although it will be slightly smaller. Power will come from a 6.75 litre, V12 engine, which the new model will share with the Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Speaking at Rolls-Royce Head Office at Goodwood, sales and marketing director, Howard Mosher, said, "This is a wonderful day for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and another milestone in the brand's history. The success of the Phantom has given us a solid foundation for the future from which we can now take this next important step. Convertible motor cars have always played a central part in the 100 year history of Rolls-Royce and I am delighted that we can take this tradition forward with a cutting edge, 21st century design."

This new Convertible will be the second Rolls-Royce model to be hand-built at the company's head office and manufacturing plant in Goodwood, England.

Text & Photos: Rolls-Royce

praticamente un motoscafo stradale

ha ragione D-sign

poi quel tek......uno yacht

Stupenda! Di gran classe: il cofano bicolore le dona e le fascinazioni all'acquarama della Riva stanno benissimo. Non pensavo che il prototipo si trasformasse in realtà!

Ho potuto ammirare la 100EX a Villa d'Este questa primavera e é una macchina veramente eccezionale. Se riusciranno a mandarla in produzione senza cambiare troppo dalla concept, sarà un capolavoro.

speriamo che mantenga anche l'apertura controvento degli sportelli

praticamente un motoscafo stradale

Quoto, troppo massiccia...

praticamente un motoscafo stradale

Quoto, troppo massiccia...

beh sì massiccia è massiccia ma la mia non voleva essere tanto una critica. in fondo ricorda veramente molto nella forma e nei materiali gli stupendi motoscafi di lusso Riva

bella!!

e il tender dov'è ?

troppo mastodontica per i miei gusti