Rolls-Royce Droptail

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.

Rolls-Royce Droptail
Overview
ManufacturerRolls-Royce Motor Cars
Production2023 (Total of 4, 2 built and sold, 2 more planned)
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)

History

The Droptail was presented on 18 August 2023, at Monterey Car Week during the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.[1] The Droptail was presented in its "La Rose Noire" version, each of the four models receiving a different name, color and interior.[2][3]

The car's first sketches were drawn four years prior to release.[4]

Specifications

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,[5][6][7] with additional cues taken from the world of horology.[4]

The first variation introduced is La Rose Noire. The name and styling are inspired by the French Black Baccara rose, and the car includes black sycamore wood sourced from France.[5][7] It features a Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept watch.

The second variant is Amethyst. The name and styling draw inspiration from amethyst, the birthstone of the owner's son.[6] It features a Vacheron Constantin watch and actual amethyst stones.[4]

The Droptail uses a new monocoque chassis rather than aluminium spaceframe chassis. It is thus not based on the Architecture of Luxury platform.[8] It is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre N74B68 V12 engine, which is a variant of BMW's N74.[9]

Price

The Droptail succeeds the Boat Tail as the most expensive new car in the world[10] with an estimated price of more than $32 million.[11][12]

References
  1. "Rolls-Royce Droptail : parfum d'ultra luxe". www.automobile-sportive.com. 21 August 2023.
  2. Sepulchre Pierre-Benoit (21 August 2023). "Rolls-Royce Droptail : un cabriolet exclusif qui ne sera produit qu'à 4 exemplaires". Vroom.
  3. Demattia, Nico (21 August 2023). "Meet the Rolls-Royce Droptail, Probably the World's Most Expensive New Car". The Drive.
  4. 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.
  5. "LA ROSE NOIRE DROPTAIL". Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
  6. "AMETHYST DROPTAIL". Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
  7. "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.
  8. Anderson, Brad (20 August 2023). "Coachbuilt Rolls-Royce Droptail Unveiled In Monterey, Capped At Four Units". Carscoops.
  9. "RealOEM.com - Online BMW Parts Catalog". www.realoem.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  10. Cédric Pinatel (21 August 2023). "Rolls-Royce Droptail (2023) : la nouvelle voiture la plus chère du monde". Caradisiac.
  11. Rodríguez Jr., José (21 August 2023). "The Rolls-Royce Droptail Is A $30 Million Convertible With A Manual Top". Jalopnik.
  12. Thaler, Shannon (21 August 2023). "Rolls-Royce debuts yacht-inspired car with shock $32 million price tag". New York Post.
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