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bmer · 10-23-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarek

This must be a hybrid,a fully electric is impossible.

Perhaps they put one of these in the trunk to generate all the electricity the car needs.

Tarek · 10-23-2008, 06:06 PM

Yeah that's just about it

SCOTT27 · 06-13-2009, 09:38 PM

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Rolls-Royce are currently planning to bring a new model online, namely a larger saloon, which is slated to be based on the Phantom chassis, and could carry the name Wraith. This model could be powered by a 9.0 liter V-16 with as much as 712 BHP and would be electroniclly limited to a topseed of 170 MPH. My sources suggest this model will be based on the Phanom's aluminum spaceframe, but will offer a more luxurious interior. Also this model will be priced above the Phantom. With the [COLOR=blue! important][COLOR=blue! important]body [COLOR=blue! important]panels[/color][/color][/color] slated to be made of aluminum. Also are rumors of Rolls-Royce'splans for the Bonneville Salt flat racer, which could see limited production with a price tag of $1,000,000 + USDM. This model will mak sense of the development of the M1's aluminum spaceframe chassis, for a model of this caliber. According to my sources the plan is to offer a 725 BHP version of the 9.0 liter V-16, with a possible twin-turbo version to come later with as much as 1120 BHP.

There are some rumours about the next line up of Rolls-Royce which I was sent and wish to debunk.

First of all the Wraith , As discussed here previously in the RR4 thread ,The possibility of a 4dr Coupe based on the RR4 and seen as the logical step for the stillborn BMW CS Concept is very much in planning as an additional model between the Ghost and the Phantom.
Rolls-Royce are planning to introduce DropHead and Coupe versions of the RR4 in which both would welcome some design detail changes to seperate it from the Ghost. The Wraith would be a fast back coupe shape with long front end and short sloping tail. Powered by the same V12 as found in the Ghost, which in an updated format will power the next generation of Phantom.

A V16 is not feasible today and having up to over 1000PS sounds insane as Rolls-Royce is not and has ever been about extreme power.
The Saltflat Racer is not happening unless it is based on the 1er because there is no platform or basis for an M1.

Whereas the current development is focused on additional variants of the Ghost and the first preliminary work of the next Phantom.
The current strategy is really what is relevant for tomorrow and that sharing the same hybrid drivetrain from the upoming BMW 7er will be tested in the Ghost as BMW have now extended hybrid development to Rolls-Royce - This is more relevant than over 1000PS V16's.

Clifton is a name registered for use on a special edition MINI.

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