Rolls-Royce Sweptail
Motor vehicle
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The Rolls-Royce Sweptail is a one-off coachbuilt luxury car made by Rolls-Royce Motor for a private client.[3] it was unveiled in May 2017 at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy.[4] The design draws inspiration from classic Rolls-Royce models and from the clients interest in yachts.[5]
| Rolls-Royce Sweptail | |
|---|---|
Rolls-Royce Sweptail on display | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars |
| Production | 2017 |
| Model years | 2018[1] |
| Assembly | Goodwood plant, Chichester, West Sussex, England |
| Designer | Alex Innes[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car/grand tourer (GT) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé[1] |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Doors | Suicide doors |
| Related | Rolls-Royce Phantom VII |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.75 L V12[1] |
| Power output | 338 kW (453 bhp)[1] |
| Transmission | ZF 8-speed automatic |
Overview
The Sweptail is based on the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé and hand-built over four years.[6] Inspired by coachbuilding of the 1920s and 1930s, the car was commissioned in 2013, by a super-yacht and aircraft specialist.[7]
At the time of its May 2017 debut at the yearly Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, it was the most expensive new automobile in the world, costing around £10 million.[8]
The Sweptail is owned by Hong Kong–based customer Sam Li, son of billionaire real estate mogul Samuel Tak Lee.[9]
Giles Taylor, former director of design at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars described the vehicle as "the automotive equivalent of Haute couture".[10]
In 2019, it was overtaken as the most expensive new car by the Bugatti La Voiture Noire which sold for US$18.7 million (US$12.3 million pretax).[11]
