Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited is a British luxury automobile maker that has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW AG since 2003. as the exclusive manufacturer of Rolls-Royce-branded motor cars. From 1906 to 2003, motor cars were manufactured and marketed under the Rolls-Royce brand by Rolls-Royce Limited and Rolls-Royce Motors. The BBC called Rolls Royce "probably one of the most recognised icons in the world",
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The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a full-sized luxury saloon car made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Launched in 2003, The Phantom uses a unique chassis platform, body, interior and retains traditional Rolls-Royce design cues. The body is mostly aluminium. The Phantom is 1.63 m (64.2 in) tall, 1.99 m (78.3 in) wide, 5.83 m (229.5 in) long, weighs, 2,485 kg (5,478 lb) and can accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds. it was the first Rolls-Royce developed and introduced after BMW purchased the right to use the Rolls-Royce name and logo in 1998. It was the seventh Rolls-Royce design to use the Phantom nameplate.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé is a luxury grand tourer manufactured by Rolls-Royce that debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, on 7 January 2007. The exterior resembles that of the 100EX. The 2-door 4-seat convertible has rearward opening coach doors and a two-tone color scheme that distinguishes between the upper and lower bodywork. this concept car shown to celebrate the company's centennial in 2004.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé is a luxury car that debuted at the 2008 Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland on 6 March 2008. Its interior includes leather and wood veneer. There is a button to close the "coach doors". It is the first Rolls Royce coupe in 22 years. The Phantom Coupé has nearly 542 N⋅m (400 lb⋅ft) of torque, The Phantom Coupé is capable of accelerating from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 5.8 seconds and has a limited top speed of 155 mph.
The Rolls-Royce Ghost The engine allows the Ghost to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.7 seconds, and has an electronically limited top speed of 155.3 mph (250 km/h). is a full-sized luxury car manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The "Ghost" nameplate, named in honour of the Silver Ghost, The Rolls-Royce 200EX, officially unveiled at the March 2009 Geneva Motor Show.The car has a kerb weight of 5,445 lb (2,470 kg). All models include ZF 8-speed automatic gearbox.
The Rolls-Royce Wraith is a full-size ultra-luxury car/grand tourer manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and based on the chassis of the Rolls-Royce Ghost sedan. The body style is a two-door pillar-less coupe with suicide doors, where all side windows can roll down like in a convertible. The standard Wraith has a 6.6 litre, turbo-charged V12 engine. The car accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) in 4.4 seconds, making it the fastest accelerating Rolls-Royce ever produced.
The Rolls-Royce Dawn is a convertible luxury grand tourer manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It was announced at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Dawn was built on the platform of the Rolls-Royce Ghost, The Rolls-Royce Dawn is the last open top combustion car made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The car has an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and weighs 2,560 kg (5,644 lb). It can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 4.9 seconds.
The Rolls-Royce Sweptail is a one-off large luxury car made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The Sweptail is based on the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé and hand-built over four years. Inspired by coachbuilding of the 1920s and 1930s, the car was commissioned in 2013, by a super-yacht and aircraft specialist. In 2019, it was overtaken as the most expensive new car by the Bugatti La Voiture Noire which sold for US$18.7 million.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a full-sized luxury saloon manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It is the eighth and current generation of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, The Phantom is fitted with self-levelling air suspension and electronically controlled dampers front and rear. It uses a double wishbone front axle and a 5-link rear axle. The Phantom is exclusively available with a twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre V12 engine. 8-speed automatic transmission is the sole gearbox option.
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is a full-sized luxury sport utility vehicle manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars as the brand's first all wheel drive vehicle. It is named after the Cullinan Diamond, Cullinan's exterior design has been adapted from the novel 8th generation Rolls-Royce Phantom such as the front grille and the headlights. The interior features a new leather applied seats and wooden appliances. The Cullinan is exclusively available with a twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre V12 engine.
The Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is a mid-sized luxury coach built grand tourer car made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It is the world's most expensive street legal new car, with a speculated price of US$28 million. The car shares its chassis and engine with the Rolls-Royce Phantom. But has 1,813 bespoke parts, including five electronic control units in the rear deck. The deck is finished in Caleidolegno veneer and hinges towards the centre in a butterfly shape, at an angle of 67 degrees. The car includes a Montblanc pen housed in a hand-crafted case inside the glove box.
The Rolls-Royce Spectre is a full-sized luxury electric grand tourer manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The Spectre was formally launched at Napa Valley, California in 2023. It is Rolls-Royce's first electric vehicle (EV) and rides on the same platform as the Phantom and Cullinan. The Rolls-Royce Spectre has an EPA range from 264 miles (425 km), and WLTP range of 321 miles (517 km). It has a drag coefficient of 0.25, aking it the most aerodynamic shape Rolls Royce ever created.
The Rolls-Royce Droptail is a full-sized luxury coach built grand tourer car produced by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It was introduced in August 2023 and is set to be produced with four variations. The Droptail succeeds the Boat Tail as the most expensive new car in the world[3] with an estimated price of more than $32 million. The styling of the cars take cues from yachts, classic Rolls-Royce roadsters. It is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre N74B68 V12 engine
See also ROLLS ROYCE (Classic Cars)