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VIDEOS: Ultimate Factories Rolls-Royce by National Geographic

Posted by Hootan Mahallati | October 12, 2009 | In rolls-royce videos



Following on the heels of our Ultimate Factories Lamborghini post, we are bringing you a couple of snippets of the next installment, the Rolls-Royce factory. This episode aired on October 8 at 8PM ET/PT on the National Geographic channel.

Here is an overview of the Rolls-Royce program by National Geographic:

The Phantom is the first Rolls-Royce motorcar to be introduced since the company was acquired by BMW in 1998. Each Phantom is a unique combination of state-of-the-art technology and old-world craftsmanship, constructed with meticulous attention to detail.

Manufacture of the Phantom begins in Unterhallerau, Germany, where its strong, stiff ...

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2010 Rolls Royce Ghost revealed (w/video)

Posted by Hootan Mahallati | September 07, 2009 | In news rolls-royce videos

There is quite nothing like a bit of exquisite irrelevance to jolt the senses from time to time. Courtesy of Rolls Royce, we can bring you just such a jolt with these pictures of the discreetly handsome, all-new 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost. The 'baby Rolls" will be shown to the public at the Frankfurt Auto Show next week, giving birth to an entry-level Rolls Royce.

The Ghost stays true to the 200EX concept car shown earlier this year, and as you can see here, is opulently appointed as you would expect. Motive power comes courtesy of a BMW's 6 ...

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VIDEO: First video of new Rolls Royce Ghost

Posted by Hootan Mahallati | August 12, 2009 | In news rolls-royce videos



A month before officially unveiling the new 'baby Rolls", the Ghost, at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Rolls Royce has released a promotional portable moving picture showing said motorcar in motion. Although the commentary emanates from the Ghost's Product Manager, Dan Balmer, we believe his assertions on the Ghost's brisk acceleration.

060 mph in 4.7 seconds, 575 lb-ft of torque and 563 hp thanks to a new BMW V12 engine are not exactly figures to excite the green crowd, but then again, Rolls Royces have never been about conforming to the commoners' way of life. I do declare ...

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Rolls-Royce unveils new, recession-special model

Posted by Hootan Mahallati | February 19, 2009 | In news rolls-royce

Rolls-Royce 200EX

Just in time for a global financial meltdown, Rolls-Royce has released these official pictures of the upcoming baby version of the company’s flagship, the Phantom. Although the 200EX is a “concept” to be shown at the Geneva Auto Show, it is almost certainly the final product, which will be unveiled this September at the Frankfurt Auto Show.

No medals for guessing that this new model is closely related to the new BMW 7-Series. However, unlike the 7-Series, the RR4 will sport a V12 under the hood. We do not know the specifications of that engine, but it is a ...

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