Rolls-Royce EX200 "Baby Rolls" Official Photos (update - Coupe and Convert. coming)
02-19-09, 07:02 AM
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Rolls-Royce EX200 "Baby Rolls" Official Photos (update - Coupe and Convert. coming)
The production EX200 will make its debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show before arriving in showrooms early next year
Rolls-Royce EX200 concept partially revealed in new teaser
Posted Yesterday, 7:47 PM
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.
Posted Yesterday, 7:47 PM
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.
02-19-09, 10:27 PM
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So now you can have a Rolls even if you only want to spend 240K. WHat a bargain. Oh.... and thats exactly what Rolls Royce buyers want, a great bargain.
Its still to expensive to be sold to high end benz clientel and Bentley is still moving relatively tiny numbers of cars ( even though recently their sales numbers have exploded) so who is going to buy this baby rolls. If I was going to get a rolls for 240K I would shell out the other 170K and get a big boy Rolls.... Phantom
Its still to expensive to be sold to high end benz clientel and Bentley is still moving relatively tiny numbers of cars ( even though recently their sales numbers have exploded) so who is going to buy this baby rolls. If I was going to get a rolls for 240K I would shell out the other 170K and get a big boy Rolls.... Phantom
02-19-09, 10:47 PM
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found some more info. More details on the engine and the pricing. Seems like a lot of money for a gussied up 7 series
This is the new Rolls-Royce 200EX Concept codenamed RR4 which will make its debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show! Priced at £170,000 ($243,300 or 192,000), the production version of the new baby-rolls which will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, will go on sale at the end of 2009!
The new vehicle, which has a length of 5.4 meters is based on the Bmw 7-Series, according to e Engineering director Helmut Riedl, who led the Phantom project. Now don’t think this is a Bmw! The new Rolls uses about 20% of the Bmw’s components! Under the hood we will find a brand new 6.0-liter V12 engine, connected to a ZF six-speed automatic gearbox. Due to the big engine found under the hood, the new vehicle will receive huge vented brake discs found under the 20 inch wheels.
If I was going to get a Roll Royce its going to be the $400,000 Phantom
This is the new Rolls-Royce 200EX Concept codenamed RR4 which will make its debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show! Priced at £170,000 ($243,300 or 192,000), the production version of the new baby-rolls which will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, will go on sale at the end of 2009!
The new vehicle, which has a length of 5.4 meters is based on the Bmw 7-Series, according to e Engineering director Helmut Riedl, who led the Phantom project. Now don’t think this is a Bmw! The new Rolls uses about 20% of the Bmw’s components! Under the hood we will find a brand new 6.0-liter V12 engine, connected to a ZF six-speed automatic gearbox. Due to the big engine found under the hood, the new vehicle will receive huge vented brake discs found under the 20 inch wheels.
If I was going to get a Roll Royce its going to be the $400,000 Phantom
02-20-09, 06:50 AM
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So now you can have a Rolls even if you only want to spend 240K. WHat a bargain. Oh.... and thats exactly what Rolls Royce buyers want, a great bargain.
Its still to expensive to be sold to high end benz clientel and Bentley is still moving relatively tiny numbers of cars ( even though recently their sales numbers have exploded) so who is going to buy this baby rolls. If I was going to get a rolls for 240K I would shell out the other 170K and get a big boy Rolls.... Phantom
Its still to expensive to be sold to high end benz clientel and Bentley is still moving relatively tiny numbers of cars ( even though recently their sales numbers have exploded) so who is going to buy this baby rolls. If I was going to get a rolls for 240K I would shell out the other 170K and get a big boy Rolls.... Phantom
It was only after BMW launched their first RR model, the current Phantom sedan, that you have to spend $340K+ to have a Rolls Royce. So they are just going back to producing slightly more affordable Rolls Royce models like they had been doing before Rolls Royce was sold to BMW.
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02-20-09, 07:06 AM
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BTW, the current Phantom sedan is a very big and imposing sedan. Not everybody wants a sedan like that, so I think a smaller Rolls Royce is a neccessity.
I think back in the 90's and before, they used to have Rolls Rolls sedans of different sizes and price ranges too.
They had the big Phantom V and Phantom VI sedans, and they had the smaller Rolls Royce Silver shadow(the then "baby" Rolls) available at the same time for example.
I think back in the 90's and before, they used to have Rolls Rolls sedans of different sizes and price ranges too.
They had the big Phantom V and Phantom VI sedans, and they had the smaller Rolls Royce Silver shadow(the then "baby" Rolls) available at the same time for example.
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02-20-09, 07:17 AM
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February 19, 2009
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Rolls-Royce 200EX Official Photos and Initial Details
A Rolls-Royce for the man on the street? Hardly. UK CAR magazine reckons the price tag on the RR4 will touch the £180,000 (US$257,000) mark. That's notably less than the £264,000 potential buyers are asked to part with for a Phantom but Rolls Royce say those who do decide to part with it won't feel the difference in ride or interior quality. The ‘waftability' factor in the RR4 will be just as high thanks to the use of similar air springs as those in the big Phantom.
The RR4 will be revealed in Geneva under the name 200EX concept. It's based on the long-wheel-base BMW 7-Series and will be sharing a few parts with it too. Mostly steel is to be used for its body construction and rearward-opening rear doors will feature. Though official dimensions are not yet released these official pictures of the 200EX show a very spacious rear interior. And so it should be since the whole car is about 5.4 metres (212 inches) long.
A powerful BMW V12 engine will be the source of force. It's very much likely to be coupled with a 7-speed ZF automatic gearbox. An iDrive-like infotainment system is installed and would be accessed through a round **** in the centre console and an electronically-retractable screen in the middle of the dashboard just above the air vents.
A Rolls-Royce for the man on the street? Hardly. UK CAR magazine reckons the price tag on the RR4 will touch the £180,000 (US$257,000) mark. That's notably less than the £264,000 potential buyers are asked to part with for a Phantom but Rolls Royce say those who do decide to part with it won't feel the difference in ride or interior quality. The ‘waftability' factor in the RR4 will be just as high thanks to the use of similar air springs as those in the big Phantom.
The RR4 will be revealed in Geneva under the name 200EX concept. It's based on the long-wheel-base BMW 7-Series and will be sharing a few parts with it too. Mostly steel is to be used for its body construction and rearward-opening rear doors will feature. Though official dimensions are not yet released these official pictures of the 200EX show a very spacious rear interior. And so it should be since the whole car is about 5.4 metres (212 inches) long.
A powerful BMW V12 engine will be the source of force. It's very much likely to be coupled with a 7-speed ZF automatic gearbox. An iDrive-like infotainment system is installed and would be accessed through a round **** in the centre console and an electronically-retractable screen in the middle of the dashboard just above the air vents.
02-20-09, 07:22 AM
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Press release
ROLLS-ROYCE TO UNVEIL 200EX AT GENEVA MOTOR SHOW
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil its latest experimental car, called 200EX, at the Geneva Motor Show on 3 March 2009.
200EX is a design study for a contemporary four-door saloon and shows the direction for RR4, a new model series from Rolls-Royce due for production in 2010.
PHILOSOPHY
Experimental models have always played a significant role in the history of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, from the first - 1EX, built in 1919 - to the most recent - 101EX, built in 2006. Unlike a concept car, the experimental models developed by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars have always been fully functioning vehicles, residing in a tangible world of wood, leather and metals rather than clay and foam. EX cars offer designers and engineers the opportunity for real-world innovation and have been used to showcase new components and engineering techniques as well as exterior and interior designs. "Modern automotive engineering is a balance of creativity, innovation and application. 200EX is an opportunity to assess these new ideas", explains Helmut Riedl, Director of Engineering.
100EX was the first experimental car unveiled after Rolls-Royce Motor Cars was relaunched under BMW Group ownership in 2003. Revealed at the Geneva motor show in 2004, the two-door, four-seat convertible was built to mark 100 years of Rolls-Royce motor car design and engineering. Just two years later, 101EX was presented, which explored modern coupé design. Both of these cars inspired production models that not only closely resemble their EX progenitors but have also redefined luxury motoring in the modern age.
Following on from this success, the same group of designers and engineers has created 200EX, itself pointing the way to RR4, a new Rolls-Royce model scheduled for production in 2010. The brief for 200EX? To create a modern, lithe and dynamic Rolls-Royce that bears all the hallmarks of the great cars that have gone before it: effortless performance, unparalleled refinement, exquisite quality and confident design.
DESIGN
"Alluring, inviting, approachable - this car captivates with each encounter" - Chief Designer, Ian Cameron
200EX has a dynamic edge to its styling and is noticeably less formal than previous models. Its size, style and expression broaden the appeal of the car, making it more appropriate for a wider range of circumstances. "200EX is a touring saloon with more than a little panache and perhaps more bravado than one might have expected from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars," says Cameron. "What you see is a modern car that is immediately recognisable as a true Rolls-Royce, even from angles that obscure the grille and Spirit of Ecstasy. Design elements such as the elevated prow, long bonnet, short front overhang, sharply raked A-pillar and elegant tail give 200EX an air of informal presence - powerful but unobtrusive."
The exterior design is dominated by large, uninterrupted surfaces, while finely sculptured horizontal lines add definition and geometric precision. In combination, the upward-sweeping sill line and low-cut roof create a powerful profile. The tapered rear is enhanced by powerful shoulders and flanks that draw in sharply, narrowing as they flow from the rear wings to the tail-lights.
The rear-hinged coach doors give the car a natural presence and sense of theatre. Revived in 2003 on the Phantom, this signature feature lends added functionality and style to the design. Opening through a generous 83 degrees, the coach doors offer the widest rear access in the car industry as well as providing the warmest of welcomes to those about to step inside.
At the front, a pair of LED headlamps flank the latest evolution of the world's most famous grille. "We wanted this to be less reminiscent of the traditional 'Parthenon' style and more like a jet intake," says Ian Cameron. The sides of the intake have been curved inwards and the vanes set back into the opening. It's a more dynamic form that moves on from the design first seen on the Phantom Drophead Coupé.
The exterior of 200EX is finished in Darkest Tungsten, which contrasts with the silver satin finish applied to the bonnet and A-pillar. Seven-spoke, 20-inch wheels complete the visual impact of the exterior.
Within 200EX, Interior Designer Alan Sheppard has accomplished a contemporary atmosphere, incorporating the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars principles of fine materials and peerless comfort. The space is filled with natural light, which brings in a real sense of the outside world. However, substantial doors and a high shoulder line ensure that occupants feel cosseted and protected. In the rear, the intimate ambience of the lounge seat is emphasised by its position behind the C-pillar, heightening the sense of privacy.
Naturally, the finest materials have been used. Elegant, frosted lamps and chrome door handles feature, while details include traditional violin key switches, eyeball air vents, opaque dials and refined instrumentation.
"As with any Rolls-Royce, detail is crucial," says Alan Sheppard. "We want the lasting impression for owners to be that their car was made just for them by someone skilled and caring."
The dashboard has been kept deliberately clear; it is spacious in its design and has an intuitive layout. The controls are neatly sculptured, with more important functions emphasised by accents of chrome. The soft light of the instrument panel glows through the familiar black-rimmed steering wheel, which itself incorporates a number of violin keys as well as an ergonomic roller-ball control.
The interior of 200EX is finished in supple, natural grain Crème Light leather, with Cornsilk carpets and cashmere blend headliner. The featured wood veneer is Santos Palissander, chosen for its contemporary look and striking grain.
"200EX is a modern execution of timeless Rolls-Royce elegance, breaking with some areas of tradition but retaining the core values that make our marque unique," says Chief Executive Officer Tom Purves. "We expect the more informal, agile design to broaden the appeal of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, attracting people who appreciate its fusion of refinement, new technology and contemporary style."
200EX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
No. of doors/seats: 4/5
Vehicle length: 5399mm
Vehicle width 1948mm
Vehicle height: 1550mm
Wheelbase: 3295mm
Engine: new V12
Wheel and tyre size: 20 inch, 255/45 R 20 front and 285/40 R 20 rear
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil its latest experimental car, called 200EX, at the Geneva Motor Show on 3 March 2009.
200EX is a design study for a contemporary four-door saloon and shows the direction for RR4, a new model series from Rolls-Royce due for production in 2010.
PHILOSOPHY
Experimental models have always played a significant role in the history of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, from the first - 1EX, built in 1919 - to the most recent - 101EX, built in 2006. Unlike a concept car, the experimental models developed by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars have always been fully functioning vehicles, residing in a tangible world of wood, leather and metals rather than clay and foam. EX cars offer designers and engineers the opportunity for real-world innovation and have been used to showcase new components and engineering techniques as well as exterior and interior designs. "Modern automotive engineering is a balance of creativity, innovation and application. 200EX is an opportunity to assess these new ideas", explains Helmut Riedl, Director of Engineering.
100EX was the first experimental car unveiled after Rolls-Royce Motor Cars was relaunched under BMW Group ownership in 2003. Revealed at the Geneva motor show in 2004, the two-door, four-seat convertible was built to mark 100 years of Rolls-Royce motor car design and engineering. Just two years later, 101EX was presented, which explored modern coupé design. Both of these cars inspired production models that not only closely resemble their EX progenitors but have also redefined luxury motoring in the modern age.
Following on from this success, the same group of designers and engineers has created 200EX, itself pointing the way to RR4, a new Rolls-Royce model scheduled for production in 2010. The brief for 200EX? To create a modern, lithe and dynamic Rolls-Royce that bears all the hallmarks of the great cars that have gone before it: effortless performance, unparalleled refinement, exquisite quality and confident design.
DESIGN
"Alluring, inviting, approachable - this car captivates with each encounter" - Chief Designer, Ian Cameron
200EX has a dynamic edge to its styling and is noticeably less formal than previous models. Its size, style and expression broaden the appeal of the car, making it more appropriate for a wider range of circumstances. "200EX is a touring saloon with more than a little panache and perhaps more bravado than one might have expected from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars," says Cameron. "What you see is a modern car that is immediately recognisable as a true Rolls-Royce, even from angles that obscure the grille and Spirit of Ecstasy. Design elements such as the elevated prow, long bonnet, short front overhang, sharply raked A-pillar and elegant tail give 200EX an air of informal presence - powerful but unobtrusive."
The exterior design is dominated by large, uninterrupted surfaces, while finely sculptured horizontal lines add definition and geometric precision. In combination, the upward-sweeping sill line and low-cut roof create a powerful profile. The tapered rear is enhanced by powerful shoulders and flanks that draw in sharply, narrowing as they flow from the rear wings to the tail-lights.
The rear-hinged coach doors give the car a natural presence and sense of theatre. Revived in 2003 on the Phantom, this signature feature lends added functionality and style to the design. Opening through a generous 83 degrees, the coach doors offer the widest rear access in the car industry as well as providing the warmest of welcomes to those about to step inside.
At the front, a pair of LED headlamps flank the latest evolution of the world's most famous grille. "We wanted this to be less reminiscent of the traditional 'Parthenon' style and more like a jet intake," says Ian Cameron. The sides of the intake have been curved inwards and the vanes set back into the opening. It's a more dynamic form that moves on from the design first seen on the Phantom Drophead Coupé.
The exterior of 200EX is finished in Darkest Tungsten, which contrasts with the silver satin finish applied to the bonnet and A-pillar. Seven-spoke, 20-inch wheels complete the visual impact of the exterior.
Within 200EX, Interior Designer Alan Sheppard has accomplished a contemporary atmosphere, incorporating the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars principles of fine materials and peerless comfort. The space is filled with natural light, which brings in a real sense of the outside world. However, substantial doors and a high shoulder line ensure that occupants feel cosseted and protected. In the rear, the intimate ambience of the lounge seat is emphasised by its position behind the C-pillar, heightening the sense of privacy.
Naturally, the finest materials have been used. Elegant, frosted lamps and chrome door handles feature, while details include traditional violin key switches, eyeball air vents, opaque dials and refined instrumentation.
"As with any Rolls-Royce, detail is crucial," says Alan Sheppard. "We want the lasting impression for owners to be that their car was made just for them by someone skilled and caring."
The dashboard has been kept deliberately clear; it is spacious in its design and has an intuitive layout. The controls are neatly sculptured, with more important functions emphasised by accents of chrome. The soft light of the instrument panel glows through the familiar black-rimmed steering wheel, which itself incorporates a number of violin keys as well as an ergonomic roller-ball control.
The interior of 200EX is finished in supple, natural grain Crème Light leather, with Cornsilk carpets and cashmere blend headliner. The featured wood veneer is Santos Palissander, chosen for its contemporary look and striking grain.
"200EX is a modern execution of timeless Rolls-Royce elegance, breaking with some areas of tradition but retaining the core values that make our marque unique," says Chief Executive Officer Tom Purves. "We expect the more informal, agile design to broaden the appeal of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, attracting people who appreciate its fusion of refinement, new technology and contemporary style."
200EX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
No. of doors/seats: 4/5
Vehicle length: 5399mm
Vehicle width 1948mm
Vehicle height: 1550mm
Wheelbase: 3295mm
Engine: new V12
Wheel and tyre size: 20 inch, 255/45 R 20 front and 285/40 R 20 rear
