In 2023, Rolls-Royce unveils two-seater Drop Tail limited edition
Rolls-Royce unveils Drop Tail
According to news on August 20, Rolls-Royce recently released its first modern two-seater convertible sports car Drop Tail.
This car is a customized model built in cooperation with four customers for four years.
It has returned to the convertible car style that established its luxury brand status a hundred years ago.
Rolls-Royce says the car represents the “absolute pinnacle” of its in-house coachbuilding capabilities.
The new car joins the Sweptail in 2017 and the Boat Tail in 2021 as the latest addition to its ultra-rare, tens of millions of pounds special series.
Rolls-Royce did not disclose the price of the car, but it is understood that the price of the four Drop Tails exceeds that of the Boat Tail, which sells for 20 million pounds (currently about 186 million RMB).
The Drop Tail isn’t based on the now-defunct Dawn convertible, but instead features an all-new monocoque chassis made of steel, aluminum and carbon fiber, a first for the bodybuilding department.
In terms of power, the Drop Tail is equipped with the familiar twin-turbocharged 6.75-liter V12 engine.
After special tuning, compared with the Phantom, it has increased 30 horsepower and reduced torque by 44 lb. ft., with a total output of 593 horsepower and 620 lb. foot.
Rolls-Royce hasn’t released any performance figures, but there’s no doubt that Drop Tail will be pretty close to the V12 version of Dawn, with a 0-62 mph acceleration time of under 5 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph (about 249.45 km/h). ) / Hour.
At 5.3 meters long and 2 meters wide, the Drop Tail is slightly smaller than the electric Specter, and its fully bespoke silhouette gives the new car a sportier character than mainstream Rolls-Royce models, enhanced by blade-shaped rear wheel arches and a large carbon fiber rear.
The removable roof panel is also made of carbon fiber, which makes it easier for the driver or their valet to install and remove.
It also features a large piece of electrochromic glass that can be adjusted for transparency with the push of a button.
Aerodynamic design
Aerodynamics played a major role in shaping the Drop Tail.
Rolls-Royce points out that its sloping rear end is “generally not conducive to generating downforce”, which means that it is not stable enough at high speeds without external assistance.
Instead of installing a spoiler, Rolls-Royce tweaked the design of the rear to generate the necessary downforce without compromising aesthetics, a process that took two years and 20 iterations.
The Drop Tail’s front end is more familiar, though its grille is curved and ends in a chamfer rather than a right angle.
Rolls-Royce said the tweaks reflected the car’s “spontaneous spirit”.
This ‘casual’ approach is continued in the interior, where Rolls-Royce’s design goal was to create an ‘intimate’ environment.
Switches are hidden as much as possible, with only three buttons remaining in view, and the electric center console can be moved to cover the infotainment control knob.
Rolls-Royce said it was “the most complex, laborious and expensive craft” ever produced at its Goodwood factory.
Each Drop Tail comes with a custom Audemars Piguet watch that also serves as the vehicle’s clock, mounted on the dashboard with a snap-on mechanism.
Rolls-Royce will create a total of four Drop Tail works, each reflecting the unique personality of the customer. The first one is named La Rose Noire.
Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce, said: “Drop Tail also answers a long-standing question – can a car be created as a work of art? With the unveiling of this extraordinary roadster, the answer is yes. “
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