Rolls-Royce Coupe Spied Again

In soft-top disguise

by Frank de Leeuw van Weenen
November 19, 2007 1:11 PM
Filed Under: European, Rolls Royce, Spy Photos

In soft-top disguise

We fully appreciate the intelligence of BMW and Rolls-Royce engineers, but they can't fool us. See, this is not the Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe but actually the all new Rolls-Royce Coupé.

Rolls-Royce has done well to disguise their newest addition to the range by making it look like an outgoing model. But the gas cap in the B-pillar is quite a give-away that this is not a soft-top but indeed a car with a solid metal roof.

The new coupe focusses on powerful driving, instead of 'cruising down the boulevard' like the Drophead Coupe did, and follows the trend of car manufacturers branching out. The new coupe will have some stiff competition from the Bentley Brooklands and Continental GT. Truth be told, the Bentley's have the Rolls beat on looks alone, but R-R prestige has its own appeal.

Expect the 101EX Concept to make a triumphant return to Geneva next spring two years after its debut, but this time as a production model.

Source: AUTOMEDIA

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Comments

Harajoshi

November 19, 2007 1:53 PM

To quote a TV-host: "I would rather be in this, than in Scarlett Johansson"...

PagodaWarrior

November 19, 2007 2:05 PM

he can have the Rolls, I'll take Scarlett :P

November 22, 2007 4:26 AM

I would want to be in Scarlette, in this Phantom.

TheStig

November 19, 2007 2:34 PM

I wanna be rich just to drive this car.. then i don`t mind being poor again

puddingpuppet

November 19, 2007 5:57 PM

I can't stand status-symbol cars like this.

Ferrariguy

November 19, 2007 7:13 PM

I'd rather take Scarlett then this as well.

kimbo-slice

November 19, 2007 8:26 PM

haha great job they did in making this car to make this car look like a drophead

coopergt

November 19, 2007 8:51 PM

butt ugly

adboy

November 19, 2007 9:20 PM

Cant wait for my big brothers drop head to arrive

It is beautifull hotter than scarlet;)

bassam

November 19, 2007 11:55 PM

i hope it will get M package from BMW, i mean to be more sporty than regular R.R

hondaboy22

November 20, 2007 12:13 AM

the maybach with the drop top is way better.

MBAMG12

November 20, 2007 12:24 AM

no way, Rolls Royce would never put a M series engine in the Phantom coupe. Rolls Royce is purely about luxury and quality, performance always comes second. And I would take this coupe over the drophead any day. 'ragtops' are not meant for 430K+ ultra luxury convertibles. And hondaboy22, have you ever been inside, driven or even seen either. If no, stop stating your opinions like facts.

400Horses

November 20, 2007 12:52 AM

I agree with MBAMG12, statements made with no knowledge just for the hell of it are uncalled for. Personally the Rolls Royce brand sits in my mind as the end all be all for luxury automobiles. And the phantom is plenty fast to start with theres no reason in turning it into a supercar.

coopergt

November 20, 2007 3:44 AM

an "M" engine in a RR, not that would be funny. RR's are for comfort and style, or least some people think so. At least it is a fairly unique design, still ugly but better than that failed MB oh i mean maybach.

adriannedelcu23

November 20, 2007 10:26 AM

I wouldn't buy something like this even if I had 1 bn $. Maybach and RR are for people who want to compensate for their small d....

Harajoshi

November 20, 2007 11:35 AM

for this car I would make my penis even shorter!

hondaboy22

November 20, 2007 2:23 PM

Herr Maybach invented the auto I think his company has the right to decide if the ragtop belongs on an ultra-luxury car. And indeed it does. Wind noise remains to a minimum with the top down and is quieter than most hardtops when the top is down. Rolls-Royce isn't as luxurious or technologically advanced as Maybach, even top gear admitted it.

MBAMG

November 20, 2007 8:54 PM

What does Herr Maybach inventing the car (which he of course didn't) have to do with anything. Ragtops were a thing of the past. Its time to move on to modern technology such as retractable hardtops which are definetley not louder than ragtops. Stop making up stuff to sound smart.

elsonlau

November 20, 2007 3:16 PM

Rolls-Royce is better than Maybach. Due to its pure luxury and refinement.

benz_man

November 20, 2007 9:30 PM

Define "better" please.

hondaboy22

November 21, 2007 5:18 PM

Please state which features are more luxurious than a Maybach in a Rolls Royce. Interior noise in a maybach is .5 decibel quieter at 50km/h, 1.5 decibels quieter at 100km/h, and 3 decibels quieter at 150km/h. Ride quality is known to be smoother in maybach. Photo electric sunroof not available in rolls royce. Rolls royce seats are not fully reclinable. Rolls royce does not have as much interior room in the rear seats or the front. Rolls royce has less than 500hp and maybach available with over 600hp. I'm too lazy to get more facts but please advise me of exact components which are better on rolls royce like I have for maybach.

MBAMG

November 21, 2007 6:19 PM

No way the Maybach has a better ride than the Phantom. Every single comparison I read said that the Phantom had a smoother ride and has easier steering. The Phantom also got overall higher ratings than the Maybach. And you're not looking at the important stuff (Photoelectric sunroof, reclinable seats (the Phantom has available bucket seats but has standard bench seats for the sake of tradition). The Phantom is an icon of luxury and tradition, and thats what people look for in such luxury cars. Its all a matter of opinion, you think what you want.

November 22, 2007 4:25 AM

silversedanman, at least man up and change your name or something. hondaboy?? Come on man!

Ferrariguy

November 22, 2007 10:54 AM

Exactly, it's understandable to post here everyday with different names since he doesn't have a job, a girlfriend, friends, and a car. I excuse him completely for that.

radmeister

November 23, 2007 8:28 AM

I rather be in Scarlette and then after ask her to buy me the normal phantom, the convertible, and the coupe. She can afford to buy all 3 for her lover. Although this car puzzles me y would you buy the coupe if it looks exacly like the convertible but without the advantage of being able to put ur top down and show off ur blonde 18 year old russian gf?

elsonlau

November 24, 2007 8:46 AM

Rolls-Royce engine actually based on BMW V12. It is really smooth than the grumpy tubrocharged Maybach's V12 (developed by Mercedes's AMG).

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