Rolls-Royce Wraith made its eagerly-anticipated debut in Bahrain at Euro Motors, the sole dealer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in the Kingdom. With an elegant fastback design and the ability to accelerate from 0-100 kmh in just 4.6 seconds, the 624 bhp-model presents a unique character defined by power, style and drama, and a hint of the noir, while maintaining the hallmark Rolls-Royce attributes of luxury, refinement and hand-craftsmanship.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars St. Petersburg celebrated the opening of its new showroom. The dealership, located at the Astoria Hotel in the fashionable centre of one of the European cultural capitals, will be directed by Tatiana Fitzgerald who is also the Managing Director of Rolls‑Royce Motor Cars Moscow. The British manufacturer of super-luxury automobiles commemorated the occasion with a prestigious event for customers and friends of the brand in the evening.
A century ago, four Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts embarked on the Austrian Alpine Trials, the most arduous test of automotive endurance of the time. At Auto China 2013, Rolls-Royce celebrates these endeavours with the launch of the Alpine Trial Centenary Collection.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars presents FAB1, a Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Wheelbase set to support FAB1 Million and Breast Cancer Care. Headed by Chris Evans, the FAB1 Million project is set to raise £1 million for Breast Cancer Care through making this bespoke Ghost available to hire over the next twelve months. This extraordinary car will make appearances at exclusive events as well as being available for hire for any special day, with all proceeds directly benefiting Breast Cancer Care.
The new Wraith is the most powerful and dynamic Rolls-Royce in history. The 6.6-litre twin-turbo V12 engine features direct petrol injection maximise efficiency and reduce emissions. It develops 624 bhp and 800 Nm of torque between 1,500 and 5,500rpm. When required, the Wraith can sprint from zero to 100 km/h in 4,6 seconds. (0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds). Top speed is electronically governed to 250 km/h (155 mph). The combined fuel consumption is 14,0 l/100km and the CO2 emissions 327 g/km. Power is transmitted through an eight-speed automatic ZF transmission.
In 2012 Rolls-Royce sold 3,575 cars, which represents the third consecutive record and the best sales result in the marque’s 108-year history. The record results were achieved despite a number of challenges in 2012. These included global business uncertainty, preparations for the start of production of Phantom Series II and expansion works at the Home of Rolls-Royce in West Sussex to help the company satisfy increasing customer demand for Bespoke personalisation across the model range.
Sands China Ltd. has confirmed the order of five highly bespoke Phantom Series II Extended Wheelbase cars in the first quarter of 2013, while retaining options to expand its fleet in the near future. This is the single largest order of Phantom Series II in the Asia Pacific region. Sands China’s Phantom Series II Extended Wheelbase cars will be finished in Paiza Brown – one of the company’s unique corporate colours. The cars will also feature bespoke elements such as partition walls. Sands China currently owns a Phantom Series I car.
The first Rolls-Royce showroom in Latin America has opened in the Brazilian city of São Paulo, located in the Av. Cidade Jardim. The occasion was marked by a cocktail party attended by customers and local VIPs, hosted by Carlos Ferreirinha, the leading Brazilian expert in luxury. The evening’s entertainment was provided by Tony Gordon, considered to be one of the biggest names in Brazilian soul music. The Via Italia Group, headquartered in São Paulo, is Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ appointed dealer in Brazil.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars presents a selection of Ghost and Phantom family cars that celebrate the Art Deco era. The highly bespoke Phantom Saloon, Phantom Drophead Coupé and Ghost models were unveiled at the Paris Motor Show 2012, in homage to the 1925 Paris Exhibition or Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes that gave the movement its name.
Inspired by Charles Stewart Rolls and the legend of the Schneider Trophy-winning Supermarine S6B, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars present the Phantom Coupe Aviator Collection. The first in the collection of 35 Phantom Coupe Aviator Collection models debuts at the Pebble Beach.
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