By Leftlane Staff
Wednesday, May 17th, 2006 @ 3:52 pm

A “baby” Rolls-Royce model could go on sale within four years, according to a report by Automotive News. The car would give the ultra-luxury BMW -owned brand a much needed sales boost in mainland Europe, the report said. “If we introduce [a smaller Rolls-Royce], it will be in 2009 or 2010,â€? Axel Obermüller said in an interview. The car is rumored to be priced well below the Phantom, and perhaps closer to the Bentley Continental coupe. The car may take some inspiration from the 2007 Rolls-Royce 101EX concept, which was shown in February. In January, the Washington Post discussed the burgeoning market for high-end cars between $100,000 and $200,000 in the U.S. While sales of outrageously expensive cars like the Rolls-Royce Phantom or Mercedes Maybach are falling slightly, sales of less expensive (but equally exotic) autos are on the rise. Current examples include the aforementioned Continental coupe, and the Aston Martin Vantage.

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