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Entry-level Rolls Royce spy photos

February 19, 2008 by Alborz Fallah  




The CEO of Rolls-Royce, Ian Robertson, told reporters at last year‘s Geneva Motor Show that the introduction of a new entry-level model will likely double the prestige label’s annual output to roughly 1600 cars. Our European spy photographers have just caught the first mule testing.

Entry-level Rolls Royce spy photos

According to Automotive News, the smaller car is expected to enter the market in 2010 and will be priced around 300,000 Euros ($A490,000). Robertson wasn’t willing to give a description of the new model but said it will be “unmistakably a Rolls-Royce,” and that it will remain a niche model so as to retain the exclusivity of the marque.

A second shift will be added to the Goodwood factory in England, where some 800 units will be produced on top of today’s output of 800 vehicles.

Entry-level Rolls Royce spy photos

The spy-shots give us a glimpse of what the entry-model RR can look like, but as you can see the designers will likely stick with the chiselled looks of the larger Phantom saloon.

Entry-level Rolls Royce spy photos

However being almost half the price of the Phantom, some parts had to be shared and Rolls Royce engineers have reportedly used parts from BMW’s long-wheelbase 7-series but will still utilise a powerplant that’s uniquely Rolls-Royce (6.75 V8?).

Entry-level Rolls Royce spy photos

Most of the shared parts will include various electronic components but the car “will have the attributes and behaviour of a Rolls-Royce” said Robertson.

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Comments

8 Responses to “Entry-level Rolls Royce spy photos”
  1. DAVID says:

    That Roller has a bangle bum! Looks as if the mule may be a chopped up 7 series.

  2. Pat E says:

    Well, they already have one bug that needs to be ironed out – the bloody boot won’t stay closed!

  3. No Name says:

    Ha Ha . is Roll’s quality management going doen hill.
    This is the one I read that Rolls is considering a diesel for an option…my god whats happening

  4. Duck says:

    Rolss Royce shouldnt make a cheaper car because they are know as the million dollar sailing yacht on land, not a 500,000 dollar sailing yacht on land! And it looks crap anyway!

  5. Duck says:

    ^^^^^^^Rolls Royce

  6. Chris from UK says:

    What an awful looking car, as for 6.75L V8 that a Bentley engine and there is no way it will ever get into this monstrosity.

  7. Antonio A. From California says:

    This Rolls is bottom of the line look for what it has to offer. I am sure i would be able to design a better looking Rolls if they gave me a chance!
    I rather be Stunttin in my Aston Martin than a Rolls looking like that!

  8. LYAS OF O7 says:

    well finaly the RR moved frome BIG MAMA sized cars now to sports Kudos RR Kudos
    now make a suv or crossover suv lol

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