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[CrunchSlaughtered]

Interesting what brand the EV that started the fire was. And can they claim its manufacturer for the damages?

 

[dalab]

Interesting what brand the EV that started the fire was. And can they claim its manufacturer for the damages?

I read that BMW is "the group" most affected, It would be ironic that the fire started with a Tesla

 

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Exclusive Rolls-Royce app 'a facilitator' for mega business deals
Launched in 2019, Rolls-Royce's 'Whispers' app has evolved into a chatroom for the super-rich

Rolls-Royce chief executive Torsten Müller-Ötvös has said that when members of 'Whispers', the luxury brand's app-based private members' club, connect with and talk to one another, business deals are "100%" being done that can even change an economy.

Exclusive Rolls-Royce app 'a facilitator' for mega business deals | Autocar

Launched in 2019, Rolls-Royce's 'Whispers' app has evolved into a chatroom for the super-rich

www.autocar.co.uk

 

[dalab]

This is a shame, I really liked him and that's not to mention his spectacular performance.

Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös To Retire In November

After nearly 14 years at the helm of Rolls-Royce, Chief Executive Officer Torsten Müller-Ötvös will step down on November 30, 2023. He has been the longest-serving CEO in RR’s history since Claude Johnson, the man responsible for bringing together the company’s founding fathers Charles Rolls and Henry Royce back in 1904.

Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös To Retire In November

Rolls-Royce has announced CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös will step down on November 30 and will be replaced by current BMW UK CEO Chris Brownridge.

www.bmwblog.com

 

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Get familiar with the Spectre

Rolls-Royce primes Series 2 Ghost with V12 power | Autocar

Updated ultra-luxury saloon will use one of the marque’s final petrol engines before it switches to EVs in 2030

www.autocar.co.uk

 

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[Centurion]

Impressive that the ultra expensive reskinned models are selling so well that it warrants bigger facilities. It's good business because it's more capital efficient to build 5 cars for £10 million each than selling £50m worth of series production models. It increases revenue without diluting the brand or affecting exclusivity. Furthermore, customers will likely pay 25-75% of the sum upfront. This is excellent for cash flow.

Rolls-Royce to expand Goodwood HQ as demand for bespoke cars grows

The luxury carmaker will almost double the size of its factory to build more one-offs.

www.bbc.co.uk

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LANDMARK INVESTMENT CROWNS RECORD YEAR FOR BESPOKE AT ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS

#rollsroyce #bespoke #goodwood #coachbuild #cullinan #ghost #blackbadge #seriesii More than £300 million investment committed to Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood Site extension to expand Bespoke and Coachbuild capabilities 10% increase in Bespoke content value per motor car year-on-year; a...

www.germancarforum.com

 

[Merc1]

For me, the balance is shifting slightly between my preference of Bentley over Rolls. Just ever so slightly.......but I still prefer a Bentley. That said. Rolls is being managed overall, brilliantly by Rolls Royce. They truly are above the fray, actual coach building, or something close to it in 2025 is remarkable.

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They truly are above the fray, actual coach building, or something close to it in 2025 is remarkable.

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They made their factory literally twice as big just for the coach building part (I believe). RR is absolutely thriving. But then again, Bentley is doing very well too.

 

[Jonathan19]

"The Most Powerful Rolls-Royce Ever"

Possibly the Spectre Black Badge

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars on Instagram: "18.02.2025. 1PM GMT."

224K likes, 379 comments - rollsroycecars on February 17, 2025: "18.02.2025. 1PM GMT.".

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ROLLS-ROYCE ANNOUNCES BLACK BADGE SPECTRE: THE ALTER EGO, AMPLIFIED

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveils Black Badge Spectre – the marque’s alter ego, amplified. In addition to debuting bold exterior finishes, vivid interior details, and innovative opportunities for Bespoke, Black Badge Spectre can summon a four-figure torque output (1075 Nm), with a record 485 kW...

www.press.rolls-roycemotorcars.com

 

[SCOTT27]

Slap my ass and call me Judy!
This is awesome.

 

[GTA45E]

This modified Rolls-Royce coupe looks like a Spectre but packs a 750bhp V12

If the name Engler Automotive rings a bell, you’ve probably been reading about its V10 and V12-engined ‘superquads’. And yes, they are essentially humongously powerful supercars turned into hugely scary quad bikes.
Now though, founder and CEO Viktor Engler has decided to branch out with modifications of a different kind. So, say hello to the ‘Rolls-Royce CoupéTail by Engler’.

Yep, it’s essentially a coachbuilt two-door version of the Rolls-Royce Ghost. In fact, it looks quite a lot like the all-electric Spectre at the rear, but here there’s a breathed-on V12 under the long rakish bonnet.
Said V12 now makes somewhere over 750bhp and 737lb ft of torque, meaning the CoupéTail will exceed 187mph and will sprint from 0-62mph in under four seconds. We’re told it’s quicker off the mark than a Black Badge Spectre. Ultra-posh drag race, anyone?

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/modified/modified-rolls-royce-coupe-looks-a-spectre-packs-a-750bhp-v12

 

[Jonathan19]

This modified Rolls-Royce coupe looks like a Spectre but packs a 750bhp V12

If the name Engler Automotive rings a bell, you’ve probably been reading about its V10 and V12-engined ‘superquads’. And yes, they are essentially humongously powerful supercars turned into hugely scary quad bikes.
Now though, founder and CEO Viktor Engler has decided to branch out with modifications of a different kind. So, say hello to the ‘Rolls-Royce CoupéTail by Engler’.

Yep, it’s essentially a coachbuilt two-door version of the Rolls-Royce Ghost. In fact, it looks quite a lot like the all-electric Spectre at the rear, but here there’s a breathed-on V12 under the long rakish bonnet.
Said V12 now makes somewhere over 750bhp and 737lb ft of torque, meaning the CoupéTail will exceed 187mph and will sprint from 0-62mph in under four seconds. We’re told it’s quicker off the mark than a Black Badge Spectre. Ultra-posh drag race, anyone?

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/modified/modified-rolls-royce-coupe-looks-a-spectre-packs-a-750bhp-v12

Not a huge fan of the render, i hope it will be better in production.

 

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A Wraith that swallowed a BMW i7.

 

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Rolls-Royce's V12 Will Stick Around After 2030
Autoevolution
18 Jan 2026

Back in September 2021, then-chief executive officer Torsten Muller-Otvos made it clear that Rolls-Royce would discontinue internal combustion models by 2030. In other words, the ultra-luxury automaker from Goodwood intended to put an end to its powerful yet smooth twin-turbo V12 in favor of all-electric muscle.
Torsten Muller-Otvos, who left his role at Rolls-Royce in November 2023 and currently serves on McLaren's board of directors, further argued that hybrid tech is an unacceptable compromise for Bentley's closest rival. In hindsight, and especially after looking at Bentley's extremely successful hybrid transition, an interim step would've been the preferred course of action.

Due to significantly watered-down Euro 7 emission and fuel economy regulations, along with the relaxation of the notorious 2035 ban on internal combustion vehicle sales in the European Union, the British manufacturer has reversed course. According to Joachim Post, who oversees all things development as chief technology officer at BMW, recently told Autocar that Rolls-Royce's twin-turbocharged V12 is not going away.

Although the cited report mistakenly refers to said engine as a 6.0-liter unit instead of the 6.75-liter mill derived from the 6.6-liter engine that BMW used to offer in the 7 Series, the chief technology officer confirmed that BMW will continue making six-, eight-, and twelve-cylinder lumps. Whether that means a brand-new V12 or a cleaner 6.75 that complies with Euro 7 regulations, we don't know for sure just yet.

Euro 7 tracks tailpipe articles over 10 nanometers instead of Euro 6's over 23 nanometers, along with brake particles and tire abrasion limits. Furthermore, Euro 7 also focuses on how internal combustion vehicles are tested.
Euro 6 allowed for certain exclusions, including extreme temperatures and very short trips. Another big update brought forward by Euro 7 is on-board monitoring, namely sensors that continuously measure NOx and particulate levels.


Whatever the future holds for the British automaker's torquey motor, we do know the N74B68 is based on a relatively old design. The N74 engine family rolled out in 2009 in combination with ZF's then-new 8HP automatic transmission. The N74 replaces the naturally aspirated N73, which powered the first BMW-developed Phantom. Historically speaking, the very first V12 used by Rolls-Royce in a road-going car was launched in 1936 with the Phantom III.