Rolls-Royce Unveils Experimental Four-seat Coupe at Geneva Show

Chief Designer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ian Cameron, said, “It is a very modern car, a 21st century design that respectfully nods to the past but focuses indisputably on the future.”

The coupe spots twin coach doors that automatically close at the touch of a button. It maintains the classic Rolls-Royce look with an elongated front which is supported by impressive aluminium forged 21 inch wheels. It uses the same lightweight aluminium construction that was developed for the Phantom, although the body is shorter by 240mm.

The roofline is lower than the Phantom’s, with a shallower glass area. Streamlined styling starts at the front with the famous grille, discreetly reclined, and extends back across a brushed aluminium bonnet and windscreen surround. The rest of the sleek bodywork is finished in dark tungsten.

Inside, the interior of 101EX proves to be as gorgeous as the exterior featuring machined aluminium, fine leather and rosewood and red oak veneers. Slim-line bucket seats offer outstanding comfort for front passengers while the exceptionally spacious rear seat delivers intimate comfort for two.

In an effort to reach for the stars, the car features a ‘starlight headliner’ made up of hundreds of fibre optic cables to replicate a star filled night sky.

101EX is powered by the same 6.75-litre engine as the Phantom. Designed to develop massive low-down torque, it delivers 75 per cent of its maximum pulling power at just 1000 rpm, giving the smooth, unstressed performance associated with Rolls-Royce.

Ian Robertson, Rolls-Royce Chairman and Chief Executive, said, “101EX employs the same engineering philosophy as the Phantom, balancing high technology with hand craftsmanship. It illustrates the position of strength from which we operate and points the way for potential new models.”

Currently there are no plans to develop a production version of 101EX.

Credits: epicurean