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16th March, 2006 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled a second experimental car, 101EX, at the Geneva Motor Show, which concluded on Sunday 12th March. It was hand built to explore a potential design direction for a future coupé model. "It is a very modern car, a 21st century design that respectfully nods to the past but focuses indisputably on the future," said Ian Cameron, Chief Designer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. |
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The 101EX uses the same lightweight aluminium construction that was developed for the Phantom, although the body is 240mm shorter. A full four-seat coupé, twin coach doors add to the car’s rakish good looks and streamlined coupé profile. 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. New 21-inch forged aluminium wheels complete the exterior look. |
Inside, the cosseting interior was designed for elegance and maximum comfort for all four occupants. Machined aluminium, fine leather and rosewood and red oak veneers are used throughout. Slimline bucket seats offer outstanding comfort for front passengers while the exceptionally spacious rear seat delivers intimate comfort for two. Privacy is assured by the sweeping C-pillars. The design team has experimented with interior lighting on 101EX, and the car features a ‘starlight headliner’ made up of hundreds of fibre optic cables to give the impression of a star filled night sky. 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.
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