Rolls-Royce announced early this year that it will expand its Goodwood headquarters and manufacturing facility, and now comes word that the luxury marque plans to increase sales by 10% in 2008.
Set to commence later this year, the expansion is due to growing sales of the Phantom range of cars and an upcoming new model based on the 101EX show car. The expansion will include the addition of a second assembly line in 2008, with one dedicated to Phantom production and the other to the new model series.
The expansion will also see the renovation of other departments — such as leather and paint — and the introduction of 24 hour working for some specialist areas. To fulfill the new capacity, Rolls-Royce said it would be expanding “the workforce by several hundred” at Goodwood, and will also add a second shift in 2009.
The increased capacity is a direct result of growing demand for Rolls Royce vehicles. This year, production grew by 25% to 1,000 units. The automaker expects another 10% hike next year, largely because of emerging markets like China — which will account for about 100 vehicles, up from 71 units last year.
10/25, 8:37 AM
posted by:
lucklaster
Long live R-R.
10/25, 9:59 AM
posted by:
LamborghiniZ
Rolls Royce is the ****. Got the Phantom Silver Edition as my comp wallpaper as we speak.
10/25, 12:16 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Beautiful color combo in that picture…I love Rolls-Royce.
10/25, 1:10 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
i wonder if you can get that front end for the vw conversion kits.
10/25, 2:13 PM
posted by:
global_lightning
Goodwood HQ? Is that like the Bushwood Golf and Country Club?
10/25, 3:33 PM
posted by:
Aston Martin
Spiffing.
12/28, 10:26 AM
posted by:
autonut
One can make a conclusion that perhaps England could benefit more from loss then victory in WWII.
12/28, 11:09 AM
posted by:
maximus
global_lightning: I was thinking the same thing! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
12/28, 11:14 AM
posted by:
SwerveEarly
A builder a few blocks away got a road named Morningwood. And my grandfather says at his age any wood is “Goodwood”. But on subject, glad to hear the class of automotive class is doing well. Paint, leather and wood by R-R is the std which all others aim for.
12/28, 12:26 PM
posted by:
CA36GTP
Aside from the most vapid, shallow, and self-absorbed of the world, who gives a ****?
A $40,000 CTS or a BMW M5 has more character than R-R’s boxes. The huge price tag only satisfies for the few days before you realize you just paid how much for one of the ugliest luxury cars out there.
12/28, 12:51 PM
posted by:
Veda
The sole reason for buying a RR is ego. If that’s all there is to it and you still get one you must have a very low self esteem.
12/28, 1:02 PM
posted by:
LP640
“Jolly good chaps” Ha Ha. RR is advancing, Lamborghini were nowhere ten years ago and now they are right at the top and so will Rolls Royce soon be.
12/28, 1:05 PM
posted by:
LP640
Typical hick town bastard attitudes Veda and CA36 ” i cant afford a rolls royce and never will so i know, i’ll talk as much **** as i possibly can about THE finest car today that money can buy”
you two should really get together you ****ing retarded morons.
12/28, 1:20 PM
posted by:
CA36GTP
LP640, lecture me when you get out of public housing, okay?
12/28, 1:22 PM
posted by:
LP640
hey moron when your IQ slowly creeps up above 50 then give me a call on 1-800-EAT-SOME-****
12/28, 1:25 PM
posted by:
CA36GTP
I tried, but I got cut off after 1-800-EAT-SOME, and I got a gay porn line. Was that you with the falsetto voice describing in great detail the vice your boyfriend had your leather-clad balls in?
12/28, 1:34 PM
posted by:
Veda
LP: Kid, I can get at least 3 brand new Phantoms full cash using only the annual interest from my personal checking account. So you can talk back when you currently own more than 2000 cars.
12/28, 1:37 PM
posted by:
LP640
like i said if your IQ ever rises above 50. and it wasnt a real phone line you dumbass hick and the falsetto voice was your brother wanting to increase the number of family members
12/28, 9:41 PM
posted by:
Veda
Doesn’t seem like you’re sober yet. Until next time then…
12/31, 3:50 AM
posted by:
zurus
lp640 when will you just grow up
12/31, 3:10 PM
posted by:
lamboz get a life
Wow, a block on wheels with reclining back seat. The rappers rejoice.
So the notion is according to some on here is if you don’t like it, it’s only because you can’t afford it and then your a hick?? Interesting.
Everyone on here is a rich CEO, which explains why we are on a website blog in the middle of the day during the work week.
lamo Z- Go figure, you have this as a screensaver. I bet the interior is “gorgeous.”
12/31, 11:39 PM
posted by:
jayjc08
Wow. I see a lot of ego on here, but I can’t help but laugh at some of you guys sometimes. This is by far one of the funniest and best forums I attend.
But I think Rolls Royce needs a new look for itself. Right now Rolls Royce isn’t setting the pace, they’re only updating on a broke in design. Some of you may say Rolls Royce is the quality everyone else is aiming for, but to regards with their design it’s generally remained the same since who knows when. The exterior and interior I’m speaking of. Of course, the technology has advanced, but that gap isn’t set to widen anytime soon between major consumer cars and Rolls Royce. More and more are these marks only becoming generic names referring to things of the past, now only being wrecked by a bunch of nut jobs in Las Vegas or becoming to conservative to truly advance. Ferrari and Lamborghini have remained on top of their game, but what about Rolls Royce and Bentley?
Obviously, Bentley has a beautiful car going for them, but once again my point remains that the gap between that Bentley and your average or upscale consumer car is shortening.
Bugatti’s really impressed everyone with the Veyron, but when your loosing $8 million dollars on each car sold who’s not to be impressed?
But with regards to the design language that I think Rolls Royce should be using (and all auto manufacturers). I AM NOT talking retro here. But really, what should I care, Rolls Royce, Bugatti and the lot of them are only concerned about selling cars here!
01/07, 7:48 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Veda: ‘The sole reason for buying a RR is ego. If that’s all there is to it and you still get one you must have a very low self esteem.”
Or maybe you just like to be coddled.
I’ll take a BMW, myself.
LP640 “‘I’ll talk as much **** as I possibly can about THE finest car today that money can buy.” I don’t agree, but I’ll stipulate that that’s a reasonable claim.
CA36GTP: “I tried, but I got cut off after 1-800-EAT-SOME, and I got a gay porn line. Was that you with the falsetto voice describing in great detail the vice your boyfriend had your leather-clad balls in?â€
Man, I got tears in my eyes trying not to bust out laughing at that one.