Following the debut of the BMW Vision Next 100 in Munich back in March, Rolls-Royce has unveiled its interpretations of future mobility. The Rolls-Royce Vision Next 100, which officially broke cover at the Roadhouse in London, is the first purely visionary vehicle in the 112-year history of the marque.
Measuring 5.9 m in length, the zero-emissions offering, which is pushed along by four individual wheel-mounted electric motors, has plenty of presence.
Presented as a coupe, replete with a long, sweeping bonnet and free-standing wheel arches on either side of the Pantheon radiator grille, the car features a clamshell roof that swings open along with the coach door to offer its occupants easy access in and out of the cabin; passengers enter and exit the cabin standing up.
Inside, the cabin – billed as a private retreat – has a lounge-like atmosphere, with warm tone Macassar wood, a carpet of hand-twisted silk on the floor and soft silk upholstery giving the space plushness. Seating two in sofa bench fashion, there’s no driver’s seat, steering wheel and instruments to be found, because the vehicle is fully autonomous.
Two umbrellas integrated into the doors are available to protect passengers from the elements, and Rolls-Royce bespoke luggage can be stowed in the front of the car, with space for up to four grand-tourer suitcases. An intelligent mechanism opens a hatch in the side of the car and a mechanised carousel presents the luggage bay for loading and unloading.
The RR Vision Next 100, which is finished in a paint scheme called Crystal Water, is also equipped with a virtual assistant called Eleanor. Embodied in a digital representation of the Spirit of Ecstasy, which appears on the full-width transparent OLED display inside the cabin, Eleanor is an all-in-one driver, butler and personal assistant aimed at fulfilling the passenger’s every need.
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- Rolls-Royce Vision concept, Goodwood Photo: James Lipman / jameslipman.com
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- Rolls-Royce Vision concept, Goodwood Photo: James Lipman / jameslipman.com
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- Rolls-Royce Vision concept, Goodwood Photo: James Lipman / jameslipman.com
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- Rolls-Royce Vision concept, Goodwood Photo: James Lipman / jameslipman.com
Our Perdana is the future. Look no further
Yeah man, we have an epic rear bumper with colored exhaust pipes!!! Don’t pray pray
See the RR? No exhaust tips lah wei. That’s the future
in the future, they still uses rubber tires..
Typical loser comment. Typical tongkat comment.
Typical old minded thinking. You are out-of-date
Our new Perdana look better than any Rolls Royce! Go go go Proton!
Ya tell your Syok Sendiri CEO that this is the real prestige car brand
i don’t to live on this planet anymore
Is this a car or a drone?
can it transform?
The future of ugly!
Why do designers have to d**ks to alternative fuel cars? Conspiracy to defer the inevitable as long as fossils are available to enrich big-petro?
just for fun …i see an aero turbine, an F1 car, a yacht, a desk cabinet cover, a box fan ala sleek looking 80s style fam and a hint of RR in the grille and statuette
Fantastic… dun care what others think… THIS is how u make a concept car… disruptive design… this is how the future looks like.
Nah I don’t think they gonna build such concept…concept means for something bold overly designed and impractical
this car looks like it can be raised-up……maybe to tackle KL famous flash flood?
Wouldnt look out of place on the set of Elysium or Blade runner!