Inside Rolls-Royce’s new US$30 million Droptail Roadster: the limited Coachbuilt car resembles a luxury yacht – and one even has an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept watch in the dashboard
- The British luxury carmaker has unveiled the latest of its exclusive Coachbuilt series: the Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail, shown in California
- The roadster seats 2 people and comes with a removable hardtop made from carbon fibre and electrochromic glass, and has been compared to Bentley’s customisable Batur
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. has unveiled the latest of its exclusive Coachbuilt series, the Rolls-Royce Droptail.
Specific pricing on the vehicle has not been announced, but it is estimated to cost more than US$30 million. Previous Coachbuilt vehicles, which were less complex to make, cost more than US$28 million, a company spokesperson confirmed.
The Droptail has a low-slung, sleek exterior that looks like a hi-tech luxury yacht; only the door handles, Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet ornament and RR monogram interrupt the clean lines from front to rear. (The door handles incorporate a hidden lock mechanism and a discreetly integrated indicator lamp.)
Its nautically influenced roadster design differs from that of a convertible, which stores the top of the car in a rear compartment and automatically raises and lowers it upon command. Instead, the top of the car must be lowered manually onto the vehicle.
Rolls-Royce built a new monocoque frame from the Droptail constructed from aluminium, steel and carbon fibre. A company spokesperson declined to confirm the weight of the vehicle.
