| Rolls-Royce Droptail | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars |
| Production | 2023 (Total of 4, 3 built and sold, 1 more planned)[1] |
| Assembly | Goodwood Plant, West Sussex, England |
| Designer | Alex Innes (Head of Coachbuild Design)[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size ultra-luxury coach build |
| Body style | Cabriolet |
| Layout | FR Layout |
| Platform | Architecture of Luxury platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.75N74B68twin-turbochargedV12 (petrol) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,772 mm (148.5 in) |
| Length | 5,300 mm (208.7 in) |
| Width | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
TheRolls-Royce Droptail is afull-sized luxurycoach builtgrand tourer car produced byRolls-Royce Motor Cars. It was introduced in August 2023 and is set to be produced with four variations.
The Droptail succeeds theBoat Tail as the most expensive new car in the world[3] with an estimated price of more than $32 million[4] - rivaling the costs ofthe most expensive cars sold at auction. Like the Boat Tail, some variants include clocks that can be removed and worn as watches.[5][6]
The Droptail was presented on 18 August 2023, atMonterey Car Week during thePebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.[7] The Droptail was presented in its "La Rose Noire" version, each of the four models receiving a different name, color and interior.[8][9]
The car's first sketches were drawn four years prior to release.[6]
The styling of the cars take cues fromyachts, classic Rolls-Royceroadsters, and 1930shot rods from theWest Coast of the United States,[10][11][5] with additional styling and engineering cues taken from the world ofhorology.[6]
The first variation introduced isLa Rose Noire, named for the FrenchBlack Baccara rose. The car includes blacksycamore wood sourced from France,[10] and features aAudemars Piguet watch.[5]
The second variant isAmethyst. The name and styling draw inspiration fromamethyst, thebirthstone of the owner's son.[11] It features aVacheron Constantin watch and actual amethyst stones.[6]
The third variant isArcadia. The name refers toa location in Greek mythology that's supposed to represent heaven on earth. It features a Rolls-Royce branded clock that was designed over the course of two years.[12]
The Droptail uses a new monocoque chassis instead of the aluminium spaceframe chassis mainly used in the other vehicles. It is thus not based on theArchitecture of Luxury platform.[13] It is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.75-litreN74B68 V12 engine, which is a variant of BMW'sN74.[14]
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