auto cars collection: Rolls-Royce 100EX Centenary Review

The car was produced to celebrate 100 years, meeting the businessman Charles Rolls and Frederick Henry Royce engineer. The numbers speak for themselves, but to get a better idea of the size of the car in solid silver Spirit of Ecstasy is seven feet (2.1 m) from the driver. The outputs of the engine are not specified by the company, but the motoring press estimate about 700 hp (520 kW) and 700 lb.-ft. (950 Nm) of torque is close to the actual figures.

Rolls-Royce 100EX Centenary

Much has been made to its unveiling of a production version, but Rolls-Royce said they will not produce. But the car was very easy to put into production as the work pieces. The company would not be profitable with the current Phantom sedan, and this model will help ensure the viability of the brand. This car has replaced the defunct Corniche (2000 - 2002), as was the same type of car and target the same market.

Rolls-Royce 100EX Centenary

However, by 2005 it was confirmed that two-door four-seater convertible inspired by the 100EX and codenamed RR02, will enter production in 2007. Be slightly smaller than the 100EX. Power will come from the 6, 75 liters V12 engine, the new model will share with the Rolls-Royce Phantom.