Engineering:Rolls-Royce Sweptail
| Rolls-Royce Sweptail | |
|---|---|
 Rolls-Royce Sweptail on display | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars |
| Production | 2017 |
| Model years | 2018[1] |
| Assembly | Goodwood plant, Chichester, West Sussex, England |
| Designer | Alex Innes[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car/grand tourer (GT) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé[1] |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Doors | Suicide doors |
| Related | Rolls-Royce Phantom VII |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.75 L V12[1] |
| Power output | 338 kW (453 bhp)[1] |
| Transmission | ZF 8-speed automatic |
The Rolls-Royce Sweptail is a one-off coachbuilt luxury car made by Rolls-Royce Motor for a private client.[3] it was unveiled in May 2017 at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy.[4] The design draws inspiration from classic Rolls-Royce models and from the clients interest in yachts.[5]
Overview
The Sweptail is based on the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé and hand-built over four years.[6] Inspired by coachbuilding of the 1920s and 1930s, the car was commissioned in 2013, by a super-yacht and aircraft specialist.[7]
At the time of its May 2017 debut at the yearly Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, it was the most expensive new automobile in the world, costing around £10 million.[8]
The Sweptail is owned by Hong Kong–based customer Sam Li, son of billionaire real estate mogul Samuel Tak Lee.[9]
Giles Taylor, former director of design at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars described the vehicle as "the automotive equivalent of Haute couture".[10]
In 2019, it was overtaken as the most expensive new car by the Bugatti La Voiture Noire which sold for US$18.7 million (US$12.3 million pretax).[11]
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "2018 Rolls-Royce Sweptail Review @ Top Speed" (in en). 30 May 2017. https://www.topspeed.com/cars/rolls-royce/2018-rolls-royce-sweptail/.
- ↑ Nair, Shatricia (3 December 2018). "Q&A: Alex Innes, Rolls-Royce's Head of Coachbuild Design takes us inside the bespoke process" (in en). https://www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/tech/auto/qa-alex-innes-rolls-royces-head-of-coachbuild-design-bespoke/. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ↑ gear, top. "26 May 2017". https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first-look/rolls-royce-sweptail-complete-one.
- ↑ "Coachbuilt one-off Rolls-Royce Sweptail revealed at Villa d’Este" (in en-GB). https://www.goodwood.com/grr/road/news/coachbuilt-one-off-rolls-royce-sweptail-revealed-at-villa-deste/.
- ↑ Royce, Rolls. "COACHBUILD. ONLY BY ROLLS‑ROYCE". https://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/en_US/bespoke/coachbuild/coachbuild-sweptail.html.
- ↑ "$13 Million Rolls-Royce Sweptail Could be Most Expensive New Car Ever Made". 27 May 2017. https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/10739/13-million-rolls-royce-sweptail-could-be-most-expensive-new-car-ever-made.
- ↑ "Rolls Royce Sweptail Is The Most Expensive Brand New Rolls You Can Buy" (in en-US). ColumnM. 30 May 2017. https://columnm.com/rolls-royce-sweptail-is-the-most-expensive-brand-new-rolls-you-can-buy/.
- ↑ Harvey, Michael (27 May 2017). "Rolls-Royce debuts its stunning £10 million Sweptail - the most expensive new car ever sold". https://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/motoring/rolls-royce-debuts-stunning-10-million-sweptail-expensive/.
- ↑ Peter. "SAMUEL TAK LEE • Net Worth $4 billion • House • Yacht • Private Jet • Car Collection" (in en-us). https://www.superyachtfan.com/yacht/pelorus/owner/.
- ↑ "Why outlandish one-off could be the future of Rolls-Royce". https://www.autocar.co.uk/opinion/new-cars/why-outlandish-one-could-be-future-rolls-royce.
- ↑ Chang, Brittany (13 August 2019). "Bugatti's new $ 18.7 million hypercar was purchased by an anonymous buyer, making it the most expensive new car ever sold". https://www.businessinsider.com/bugatti-la-voiture-noire-most-expensive-new-car-ever-2019-8?r=US&IR=T. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
Template:Rolls-Royce Template:Rolls-Royce vehicles
 |  |
