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Pininfarina Rolls-Royce Hyperion

August 21st 2008 00:15

The rather stunning Pininfarina Hyperion is a one-off custom-built car derived from the Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe and made its world debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance over the weekend.

Named after Hyperion, one of the Titans of Greek mythology, to underline its architectural and figurative power, it was commissioned by Roland Hall, a collector and the owner of a Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe, who wanted a custom-built car that would evoke the appeal of the sumptuous cars of the 1930s. The famous Italian design house, Pininfarina, was chosen to deliver a car with even more presence than the standard Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupé and the result speaks for itself.

Sporting a short tail end and majestic bonnet that “surges” forward, the donor RR had to have its roof extended and rear shortened to evoke the appeal of a classic 1930s automobile. The designers also gave the Hyperion soft, fluidly flowing surfaces and a slightly more modern and inclined version of the classic Rolls-Royce grille and a front end featuring recessed Bi-xenon headlights and the latest in LED technology.

The spectacular "surging" bonnet is underlined by the muscular, taut wings, while the line that embraces the front wheels is drawn back until it disappears into the hood cover, giving a sense of movement even when the car is stationary. This feature is counterbalanced by a small tooth under the door that runs towards the rear wheel. The shape of the rear end recalls Pininfarina’s legendary sports “berlinettas” of the Fifties and Sixties, with their cut-off tails, strongly inclined downwards, with a flat closure borrowed from boat-building.

The interior remains unchanged from the standard Drophead coupe (it's hard to get anymore luxurious than a standard Rolls-Royce) but features a special watch designed specifically for the Hyperion by renowned watchmaker, Girard-Perregaux, which can be removed from the dash and attached to a bracelet to be worn on the wrist.

The Pininfarina Hyperion is powered by a 6.75-litre V12 engine developing 333 kW (453 hp) and 696 Nm (513 lb-ft) of torque.

[Source: Pininfarina]

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Official Rolls-Royce RR4 sketches

May 29th 2008 11:15

Ultra luxury car maker Rolls-Royce have released the first official sketches of their new car - the RR4 sedan - despite the fact that the entry-level sedan won't be seen in showrooms until 2010 at the very earliest.

According to the press release, the RR4 will be smaller than the Phantom saloon and with power coming from a new engine unique to Rolls-Royce. The sketches reveal the styling of the RR4 will be in-line with the long bonnet and high-waistline design of the Phantom range.

The engineering development for the RR4 is now fully underway with the Goodwood manufacturing facilities completely undergoing reconfiguration to accommodate the production of the new sedan.

Chief designer, Ian Cameron, said:"Effortless performance and standard-setting levels of comfort and efficiency, executed with the utmost care and attention, remain fundamentals of Rolls-Royce design. The RR4 has a more informal presence than the Phantom models with a greater emphasis on driving. In design terms this is expressed through its slightly smaller dimensions and more organic form, yet with powerful, purposeful proportions. It is a true and uncompromising Rolls-Royce in every sense."

Further design and engineering details will be revealed over the course of 2009. With the release of the entry-level RR4, owning a Rolls-Royce may never have been this 'affordable'.

[Source: Rolls-Royce]

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