Rolls-Royce RR4 official powertrain details
March 24, 2009 by George Skentzos
Rolls-Royce has released new details surrounding the upcoming production model based on the 200EX concept vehicle which was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month.
At a press conference in New York, the first stop in a world tour to showcase the 200EX to potential customers, Rolls-Royce CEO, Tom Purves revealed the powertrain specifications for the new model.
The RR4 will be powered by a bespoke 6.6-litre turbocharged V12 engine which should produce more than 373kW, combined with an eight-speed automatic ZF gearbox.
Speaking at the event, Mr Purves said, “There has been a great deal of interest in this car since we first talked about producing a new model series in the autumn of 2006 and the reaction 200EX received at its unveiling at Geneva was very positive. As we move another step closer to the start of production at Goodwood, it is exciting to be able to share some of the specific technical details with customers and the media.”
This new drivetrain will significantly improve fuel and CO2 efficiency over the already class leading Phantom series of cars.
He continued, “RR4 will deliver an authentic Rolls-Royce experience to owners, so expect peerless comfort and build quality. However, we have consciously engineered this car to be more involving and dynamic for those owners around the world that will wish to drive it themselves.”
Further details will be released in the coming months as the 200EX makes its way around the globe, visiting New York (23-25 March), Singapore (3 and 4 April), Miami (19 and 20 May), Los Angeles (26-28 May), London (9-11 June) and finally Cannes (2-4 July).
Print it: 
Although it is awesome it and its big brother have no purpose except to show the world what cars were like 100 years ago in terms of equipment.
Now much power, BMW v10 from the m5 makes that much power.
^That’s what I was thinking, V12 and a turbo, yet only about 373kw?
Mercedes’ 6.3 NA V8 produces more then that.
and continuing with the size theme – over 5.8m long, turning cirle over 13m. Try parking that at maccas!
A car like this is more about torque than power. Effortless cruising and all that.
Shak, um what? The Phantom comes with most things as standard and the things that are extras really aren’t all that necessary. And you can’t beat the driving experience and comfort. You can have a well equipped Maybach if you want better value but that kind of defeats the purpose.
It’s difficult to fathom the depth of ignorance that prompts some of the earlier comments. This thing will have so much energy in reserve that to be inside it while being propelled forward will be an ethereal experience. Anyone who’s driven (or even been in) a Phantom and experienced the silent surge will understand. This will be 90% of a Phantom in size, but 110% of a Phantom in performance for 60% of the price. How can that be a bad thing in the market we’re now in?
What no diesel. Ha Ha.
In a car this heavy the power figure is not important at all. The torque is what matters. Not much power from a turbocharged 6.6l V12, but I suspect the torque will be northwards of 700nm+, which will help too blunt the weight of the car IMO!