Rolls-Royce Sweptail

Rolls-Royce Sweptail
Overview
Manufacturer Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Production 2017[1]
Model years 2018[1]
Assembly Goodwood plant, Chichester, West Sussex, England
Body and chassis
Class Full-size luxury grand tourer (F)
Body style 2-door coupé[1]
Layout FR layout
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 large luxury car made in the United Kingdom by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. At the time of its May 2017 on 31 August debut at the yearly Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este event it was the most expensive new automobile in the world, costing around $12.8 million, after the Bugatti Chiron that costs around $2.9 million.[2]

The Rolls-Royce Sweptail is hand-built, and inspired by coachbuilding of the 1920s and 1930s. The Sweptail was commissioned bespoke in 2013 as a one-off automobile, at the request of a super-yacht and aircraft specialist who had a unique idea in mind.[3]

Giles Taylor, director of design at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars described the Sweptail as "the automotive equivalent of Haute couture".[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kirby Garlitos (30 May 2017). "2018 Rolls-Royce Sweptail Review @ Top Speed". Top Speed. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Rolls-Royce debuts its stunning £10 million Sweptail - the most expensive new car ever sold". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  3. ↑ "Rolls Royce Sweptail Is The Most Expensive Brand New Rolls You Can Buy | ColumnM". ColumnM. 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  4. ↑ "Why outlandish one-off could be the future of Rolls-Royce | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
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