Rolls-Royce to extend assembly line to make room for Phantom Coupe

Speaking at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Chairman and Chief Executive, Ian Robertson outlined the plan to add a second assembly line in 2008 at the company’s Goodwood plant. One line will keep producing the existing Phantom models while the second will be building a new model series.

That new model series is the production version of the much anticipated two-door, four-seat experimental car, 101EX. Production of the Phantom coupe will begin next summer, with the official launch later in 2008. The two-door, four seat coupe will be powered by a 6.75 liter V12 engine that produces...
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