BMW's aristocrat almost go
30 December 2002, 11:52 AM
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Some daft accessories if you ask me...
From Wheels24
BMW is aiming to retain Rolls Royce's timeless and classic appeal when it takes control of this legendary car manufacturer on New Years day. The first BMW-developed Rolls Royce will feature V12 power, limousine-like proportions and even a humidified cigar case!
BMW will inject a lot of new technology and electronic gizmos in the new Rolls Royce, code-named RR01, but the car will still feature traditional elements like the upright grill, twin rounded headlights. It will take on Merc's new Maybach.
The Rolls Royce mascot, the Spirit of Ecstasy, is motorised and will drop into a secure place when the car is parked.
Apparently the 5.8-metre car will be equipped with a humidified cigar case, custom-fitted luggage, touch-sensitive door handles and door-mounted umbrella holsters.
The RR01 will get a 6.8-litre V12 power train and will use BMW's Variotronic valve timing system to extract high torque. It will also feature a six-speed automatic gearbox.
Thanks to aluminium spaceframe technology it will be much lighter than a conventional steel body. The car manages to go from 0-100km/h in 7.2 seconds and its top speed will be limited to 240km/h.
From Wheels24
BMW is aiming to retain Rolls Royce's timeless and classic appeal when it takes control of this legendary car manufacturer on New Years day. The first BMW-developed Rolls Royce will feature V12 power, limousine-like proportions and even a humidified cigar case!
BMW will inject a lot of new technology and electronic gizmos in the new Rolls Royce, code-named RR01, but the car will still feature traditional elements like the upright grill, twin rounded headlights. It will take on Merc's new Maybach.
The Rolls Royce mascot, the Spirit of Ecstasy, is motorised and will drop into a secure place when the car is parked.
Apparently the 5.8-metre car will be equipped with a humidified cigar case, custom-fitted luggage, touch-sensitive door handles and door-mounted umbrella holsters.
The RR01 will get a 6.8-litre V12 power train and will use BMW's Variotronic valve timing system to extract high torque. It will also feature a six-speed automatic gearbox.
Thanks to aluminium spaceframe technology it will be much lighter than a conventional steel body. The car manages to go from 0-100km/h in 7.2 seconds and its top speed will be limited to 240km/h.
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