Comments on: Rolls-Royce RR4 official powertrain details

By: John

John — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:13:05 +0000

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!

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:40:42 +0000

What no diesel. Ha Ha.

By: Captain Mainwaring

Captain Mainwaring — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:18:57 +0000

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?

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:45:22 +0000

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.

By: Gift-Ed

Gift-Ed — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:34:20 +0000

A car like this is more about torque than power. Effortless cruising and all that.

By: Pious

Pious — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:25:02 +0000

and continuing with the size theme – over 5.8m long, turning cirle over 13m. Try parking that at maccas!

By: Myke

Myke — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:23:57 +0000

^That’s what I was thinking, V12 and a turbo, yet only about 373kw?
Mercedes’ 6.3 NA V8 produces more then that.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:54:56 +0000

Now much power, BMW v10 from the m5 makes that much power.

By: Shak

Shak — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:26:17 +0000

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.