At a private function at the Paris Motor Show yesterday evening, Ian Robertson, Chairman and Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, confirmed that work has begun on a new model series. It will be launched within the next four years. The new car will be smaller than the Phantom (pictured) and cost between 200,000 Euros and 300,000 Euros before tax. Planning permission has been granted to expand business operations at Goodwood. Further details will be announced in the near future.
Sales of Rolls-Royce Phantoms are forecasted to be around 800 cars by the end of 2006, marking a fourth consecutive year of growth. The Phantom and extended wheelbase version will soon be joined by a new convertible model that will be unveiled in 2007.
In January, the Washington Post, discussed the burgeoning market for more modestly priced ultra-high-end cars, with sales of outrageously expensive cars like the Rolls-Royce Phantom and Mercedes Maybach falling slightly.
09/29, 12:28 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Cool, a smaller bank vault on wheels. Awesome.
09/29, 3:11 PM
posted by:
Shawn1982
Nice. If I could, I’d still rather have the big boy.
09/29, 4:58 PM
posted by:
The Stig
Prefer the Arnage myself.
09/30, 9:20 AM
posted by:
LamborghiniZ
YES, Rolls Royce is the absolute BEST luxury car maker there is, and the Phantom is the best luxury car out there, blows the Arnage out of the water, cause lets face it, even though it’s been updated since its introduction, it was introduced in THE LATE NINETIES. the phantom is a 21st century luxury car, and rolls royce is a 21st century luxury car maker, they’re the best.
09/30, 2:00 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Damn right they’re the best. This is the second thing we agree on today, LamborghiniZ. Go Rolls-Royce Go!
10/01, 10:57 AM
posted by:
chevy490
it already looks old but i like how the raiditor sticks out like that kool
10/01, 12:06 PM
posted by:
LamborghiniZ
chevy490, what are you talking about? what already looks old? the picture by the article is of the Rolls Royce Phantom, not of the new smaller sedan they are talking about. There are no pictures, drawings, artist renderings, or anything of the new smaller sedan that this article is refering to. So really, you clearly dont know what you’re talking about. Also, the Phantom (which you are refering to) looks anything but old, its about as modern a luxury car as they come, stylistically, mechanically, and technologically
10/02, 4:28 PM
posted by:
Veda
Everyone’s want a piece of the pie, 200K would be a good starting point for an entry level model.
10/02, 7:12 PM
posted by:
J.A.N.E.
If they made a compact model,possibly a cabrio,and make it very sporty…They have the aircraft heritage of power and reliability.Hatch a sports car.At least it would have nice straight lines.
10/07, 6:30 PM
posted by:
J.A.N.E.
I spoke too soon.Bentley just pushed one out the door.