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02-19-2009, 10:32 AM
by Jeremy Weber
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The production EX200 will make its debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show before arriving in showrooms early next year
Rolls-Royce is currently developing a new model positioned below the Phantom for launch in 2010, which is expected to double the number of vehicles built by the ultra-luxury carmaker each year. The new car carries the internal name ‘RR4’ and a concept version of it will be unveiled at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.
This latest teaser confirms that the concept car will carry the title EX200 - Rolls-Royce uses the EX designation to denote experimental concept models – and according to insiders the Geneva show car will look very similar to the production version destined to make its debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. No name has been announced for the production model but some sources have speculated that the company will revive its historic ‘Silver Ghost’ nameplate.
Key details revealed by the teaser include the design of the car’s grille, the addition of a retractable Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament, and what appear to be LED headlights.
Holding onto its iconic Rolls-Royce shape, despite a leaner and smaller overall size, the production version will also feature a pair of rear-opening suicide doors as revealed in previous spy shots. The car will also share much in common with parent company BMW’s long-wheelbase 7-series and will be roughly the same size as the German limo. Its wheelbase will stretch a hefty 3,295mm, but it will still be 435mm shorter than the Phantom flagship.
The platform and engine for the car would be unique to Rolls-Royce, however. According to the company’s CEO, Tom Purves, the engine will be a V12 unit not seen before on any BMW-group product and up to 80% of its components will be unique.
Purves has also previously stated that the car’s development is on track despite the global economic crisis and that it should reach showrooms by the first quarter of next year.
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The production EX200 will make its debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show before arriving in showrooms early next year
Rolls-Royce is currently developing a new model positioned below the Phantom for launch in 2010, which is expected to double the number of vehicles built by the ultra-luxury carmaker each year. The new car carries the internal name ‘RR4’ and a concept version of it will be unveiled at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.
This latest teaser confirms that the concept car will carry the title EX200 - Rolls-Royce uses the EX designation to denote experimental concept models – and according to insiders the Geneva show car will look very similar to the production version destined to make its debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. No name has been announced for the production model but some sources have speculated that the company will revive its historic ‘Silver Ghost’ nameplate.
Key details revealed by the teaser include the design of the car’s grille, the addition of a retractable Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament, and what appear to be LED headlights.
Holding onto its iconic Rolls-Royce shape, despite a leaner and smaller overall size, the production version will also feature a pair of rear-opening suicide doors as revealed in previous spy shots. The car will also share much in common with parent company BMW’s long-wheelbase 7-series and will be roughly the same size as the German limo. Its wheelbase will stretch a hefty 3,295mm, but it will still be 435mm shorter than the Phantom flagship.
The platform and engine for the car would be unique to Rolls-Royce, however. According to the company’s CEO, Tom Purves, the engine will be a V12 unit not seen before on any BMW-group product and up to 80% of its components will be unique.
Purves has also previously stated that the car’s development is on track despite the global economic crisis and that it should reach showrooms by the first quarter of next year.
All Content Copyright 2006-2008 Motor Authority
http://www.motorauthority.com/2009-rolls-royce-ex200-rr4-concept-debuts-at-geneva-motor-show.html