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Rolls-Royce releases official sketches of RR4 sedan

Rolls-Royce releases official sketches of RR4 sedan

Siddarth Raja May 27th, 2008 Siddarth Raja By Siddarth Raja Author May 27th, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 Rolls-Royce today revealed the first design sketches of its upcoming baby sedan, known internally as the RR4. Due to be launched in 2010, the new saloon will be smaller than the current Phantom and will be powered by a brand new engine. Although the car is expected to share much in common with BMW’s next-generation 7-series, key components such as the actual platform plus the new engine will be unique to Rolls-Royce. The Goodwood plant is being completely reconfigured to accommodate the new RR4, with extended paint, wood and leather shops as well as a second assembly line. Rolls-Royce’s production numbers are expected to double with the introduction of the new sedan, with 800 cars scheduled to roll off the line in the first year alone. Expect to see the car enter production late next year with final pricing falling somewhere between $250,000 and $300,000. However, Rolls-Royce will release further design and engineering details during the course of next year. Rolls-Royce RR4 official sketches Rolls-Royce RR4 spy shotsRolls Royce RR4 spiedRolls Royce RR4
Rolls-Royce releases official sketches of RR4 sedan

Rolls-Royce releases official sketches of RR4 sedan

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Rolls-Royce today revealed the first design sketches of its upcoming baby sedan, known internally as the RR4. Due to be launched in 2010, the new saloon will be smaller than the current Phantom and will be powered by a brand new engine. Although the car is expected to share much in common with BMW’s next-generation 7-series, key components such as the actual platform plus the new engine will be unique to Rolls-Royce.

The Goodwood plant is being completely reconfigured to accommodate the new RR4, with extended paint, wood and leather shops as well as a second assembly line. Rolls-Royce’s production numbers are expected to double with the introduction of the new sedan, with 800 cars scheduled to roll off the line in the first year alone.



Expect to see the car enter production late next year with final pricing falling somewhere between $250,000 and $300,000. However, Rolls-Royce will release further design and engineering details during the course of next year.

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  1. By chris #1, Posted: 5/27/2008

    woah.. wait.. classic, yet stylish?? fresh? reminds me of when the 300 came out.

    i'll believe it when i see it. high waist line, low roof line, actually aerodynamic looking (some what).. i really just cant believe it

  2. By Big Boss #2, Posted: 5/27/2008

    Yea, this should have been the design of the Phantom. I like the sleek, sporty look of this concept--I hope they go through with it

  3. By CarFanaticsUnleashed #3, Posted: 5/27/2008

    It definately ads an element of freshness to the somewhat "old and classy" designs that RR is famous for. This should be quite the upstart in the realm of conservative luxury sedans. It's nice to see that hint of sportiness finally in a Rolls.

  4. By Wizards Lore #4, Posted: 5/27/2008

    all i can see is a Rover....i know rover copied Rolls but they need to shift away from that look if they want to succeed.

  5. ma_kurtdaniel avatar by kurtdaniel #5, Posted: 6/5/2009

    it would be a great car indeed..ive seen more pics of it in eurotive..

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