Mind that the last RR before BMW took over the brand was also Silver Seraph:

They presented the car (or cars) because they had two additional models rather than the sedan which is jaw dropping beautiful it is more than just traditional Rolls-Royce design cues it is low slung , dynamic with elegance. But it is a futuristic impression of what a Rolls-Royce could look like.
(Something similar to that PS)

At the presentation we were told this car will be priced right in the lower levels of the Maybach which if I were with DC I would be very concerned at the dead end Maybach is about to run into.

Also at the preview they produced a four door with hidden rear doors "drophead version" Which may or may not get the production nod and a coupe which also had hidden rear doors and was more of a fastback coupe which was called W R A I T H Although they were fibre glass bodyshells over 6 and 7 series wheelbase and mechanicals it gave the first impression of how Rolls-Royce are aiming to cater for individuals who just don't want any luxury car. What was confirmed also is that the car will be powered by a variation of BMW's V10 with Twin-Turbocharged power.

How evil.

- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTERWe figured the new - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER might increase sales, but Rolls-Royce is saying it expects the car to double output to 1,600 units when the junior model debuts in 2010. That model's design has finally been approved according to R-R CEO Ian Robertson. As we told you earlier, the new model should be getting its own platform with a V8 and possibly the Phantom's V12 as an option. We certainly can't get up the nerve to refer to it as an entry-level Rolls, with prices expected to run between 200,000 and 300,000 euros, or about $260,000 to $400,000 currently.

It took Rolls several years to hit the - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER, so when Robertson says they don't intend to compete with the volume brands, we believe him. Extra production will come from adding a second shift at the Goodwood factory. While he wouldn't give any further details on the lower-priced model, Robertson did say that it will be unmistakably Rolls-Royce. He also said that the new - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER convertible we first saw in Detroit is officially sold out through 2008. We should start seeing them on the road in August, Stateside.

[Source: Automotive News, sub. req'd]

$260,000-$400,000 is too close to the Phantom.

I think about 225-250K would be just right, right on top of the Arnage.

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