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Old 03-30-2008, 01:17 PM   #1
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Disguised prototypes of the all-new 2010 Rolls-Royce, codenamed RR4, have been seen testing near Munich. The car will be an ddition to the Phantom line, and it's somewhat smaller. The RR4 will be launched initially as a sedan, though two-door variants, both fixed- roof and convertible will inevitably follow.

Rolls-Royce's Goodwood plant in southern England will assemble the cars, and it's getting a doubling of capacity to cope. That implies an output of 1000 RR4s per year, only one-eighth of Bentley's output of Continentals. Rolls CEO Ian Robertson confirms this positioning: "It will be significantly more expensive than the Bentley." Pricing is likely to be about $340,000 here in the U.S.


As it's being built in Britain, it can use all the skills there in hand-worked leather, wood, and paint. It'll offer high scope for personalization in trims and issues such as entertainment electronics. Under the skin, "the car will use some BMW DNA and some of ours," Robertson says. "It's Group technology."

Unlike the Phantom, it doesn't have an all-aluminum space-frame body, but has a variant of the next-gen BMW 7 Series steel-and- aluminum underbody, a flexible architecture that also will provide for the larger, lower 2012 BMW CS, a big sedancoupe seen as a concept at the 2007 Shanghai show. A specific Rolls body plant at Dingolfing, Germany will build the RR4 steel bodies as well as the Phantom shells, Robertson confirms.


The RR4 will be larger than the 7 Series and considerably taller and statelier. Photos show a car with an upright nose, more swept back than the Phantom sedan. It has the familiar thick Rolls C-pillar. The wheels are extra large; it's a Rolls-Royce cue that they're half the height of the vehicle.

Expect the car to use a V-8 with direct gas-injection and twin-turbo technology as shown in the BMW X6. Robertson refuses to confirm this, but says the RR4 will be efficient. "Remember, the Phantom is already the lowest-consumption car in its class and we want to repeat that." He points out that Rolls must be open-minded about powertrains in the long-term future. "Last year everyone was talking about hybrids. This year, it's plug-in hybrids and diesel, too. I won't rule anything out, but I won't rule anything in. I believe gasoline has a long way to go, yet."












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Can’t quite come up with the million dollar plus price tag for the magnificent Rolls-Royce Phantom? Perhaps you are tired of waiting in line for the incredibly popular super-luxury sedan that has put Rolls-Royce back on the map? Well fear not folks, there is a smaller and cheaper Roller in the pipeline. Just don’t be expecting cheaper to be ‘cheap’ as that is one word that’s not in the Rolls-Royce English dictionary.
Currently dubbed the RR4, the folks at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars have revealed some design sketches of their new model. The RR4 will not only be smaller than the Phantom, it will also be powered by a new engine, unique to Rolls-Royce.

The RR4’S design was signed off in 2007 and Rolls-Royce has confirmed that engineering and development is well underway. Based on BMW’s 7-Series platform the new Roller will be built at Rolls-Royce’s manufacturing facility in Goodwood in the U.K.
The Goodwood manufacturing facilities are being completely reconfigured to accommodate the RR4, with extended paint, wood and leather shops as well as a second assembly line. The company will move to a two-shift system next year as it gears up for full production of the new model.
“Effortless performance and standard-setting levels of comfort and efficiency, executed with the utmost care and attention, remain fundamentals of Rolls-Royce design. The RR4 has a more informal presence than the Phantom models with a greater emphasis on driving. In design terms this is expressed through its slightly smaller dimensions and more organic form, yet with powerful, purposeful proportions. It is a true and uncompromising Rolls-Royce in every sense,” said Chief designer, Ian Cameron
“RR4 will mark a milestone in the history of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars”, added. “The business continues to go from strength to strength and the introduction of this new model will expand the appeal of the brand. We look forward to this next chapter with anticipation and confidence,” said Rolls-Royce Chairman, Ian Robertson
Rolls-Royce plan to launch the new RR4 in 2010 and have in the meantime promised to furnish us with further design and engineering details over the course of 2009.
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