Rolls-Royce Droptail

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Rolls-Royce Droptail
Overview
ManufacturerRolls-Royce Motor Cars
Production2023 (Total of 4, 3 built and sold, 1 more planned)[1]
AssemblyGoodwood Plant, West Sussex, England
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size ultra-luxury coach build
Body styleCabriolet
LayoutFR Layout
Powertrain
Engine6.75 N74B68 twin-turbocharged V12 (petrol)

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.

History[edit]

The Droptail was presented on 18 August 2023, at Monterey Car Week during the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.[2] The Droptail was presented in its "La Rose Noire" version, each of the four models receiving a different name, color and interior.[3][4]

The car's first sketches were drawn four years prior to release.[5]

Specifications[edit]

The styling of the cars take cues from classic Rolls-Royce roadsters, yachts, and 1930s hot rods from the West Coast of the United States,[6][7][8] with additional cues taken from the world of horology.[5]

The first variation introduced is La Rose Noire, named for the French Black Baccara rose, and the car includes black sycamore wood sourced from France.[6][8]

The second variant is Amethyst. The name and styling draw inspiration from amethyst, the birthstone of the owner's son.[7] It features a Vacheron Constantin watch and actual amethyst stones.[5]

The third variant is Arcadia. The name refers to a location in Greek mythology that's supposed to represent heaven on earth.

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 the Architecture of Luxury platform.[9] It is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre N74B68 V12 engine, which is a variant of BMW's N74.[10]

Price[edit]

The Droptail succeeds the Boat Tail as the most expensive new car in the world[11] with an estimated price of more than $32 million.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.press.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/rolls-royce-motor-cars-pressclub/article/detail/T0439958EN/rolls-royce-unveils-arcadia-droptail-a-coachbuilt-haven-of-tranquillity
  2. ^ "Rolls-Royce Droptail : parfum d'ultra luxe". www.automobile-sportive.com. 21 August 2023.
  3. ^ Sepulchre Pierre-Benoit (21 August 2023). "Rolls-Royce Droptail : un cabriolet exclusif qui ne sera produit qu'à 4 exemplaires". Vroom.
  4. ^ Demattia, Nico (21 August 2023). "Meet the Rolls-Royce Droptail, Probably the World's Most Expensive New Car". The Drive.
  5. ^ a b c Mr JWW, Alex Innes (Head of Coach-build Design, Rolls Royce Motor Cars). The Most Expensive NEW Car In The World! $28 MILLION Rolls Royce Drop Tail. Mr JWW.
  6. ^ a b "LA ROSE NOIRE DROPTAIL". Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
  7. ^ a b "AMETHYST DROPTAIL". Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
  8. ^ a b "Rolls-Royce's One-of-a-Kind La Rose Noire Droptail Comes With an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Built Right Into the Dash". Robb Report. 21 August 2023.
  9. ^ Anderson, Brad (20 August 2023). "Coachbuilt Rolls-Royce Droptail Unveiled In Monterey, Capped At Four Units". Carscoops.
  10. ^ "RealOEM.com - Online BMW Parts Catalog". www.realoem.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  11. ^ Cédric Pinatel (21 August 2023). "Rolls-Royce Droptail (2023) : la nouvelle voiture la plus chère du monde". Caradisiac.
  12. ^ Rodríguez Jr., José (21 August 2023). "The Rolls-Royce Droptail Is A $30 Million Convertible With A Manual Top". Jalopnik.

External links[edit]

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