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Geneva International Motor Show

admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:59:48 +0000

In Geneva 79th International motor show has opened. This year many motor-car manufacturers offer anti-crisis cars — cheaper and economic. The planned 130 World and European premieres. Here are some photos of new cars and concepts presented at the 79 th International Motor Show in Geneva.

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagen.

Alfa Romeo GTA Junior.

Aston Martin Lagonda.

Aston Martin One-77 Concept.

Audi S5 3.2 Quattro Convertible.

Bentley Continental Supersports.

BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo.

Bugatti Bleu Centenaire.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4.

Chevrolet Spark.

Citroen GT Concept.

Ferrari 430.

Fiat 500 Convertible.

Ford Iosis Max.

Honda Insight.

Infiniti Essence.

Infiniti G37 Coupe.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4.

Lexus RX 450H Hybrid.

Mazda Kiydra Concept.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

Mercedes-Benz E350 CGI.

Mercedes-Benz E500 Blue Efficiency.

Nissan Qazana.

Opel Ampera.

Porsche Cayenne Diesel.

Porsche GT3.

Renault Zero Emission Concept.

Rinspeed iChange.

Rolls-Royce 200EX.

Sbarro Orbital Hybrid.

Skoda Yeti.

Spyker C8 Aileron.

Tata Nano Europa.

Tesla Roadster.

Volkswagen Phaeton.

Volvo S60 Concept.

Perana Z-One.

Photo: Reuters, AP, AFP.

2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

admin — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 00:28:54 +0000

PRESS RELEASE:
Rolls-Royce bought at auction for Â£800,000
A Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead CoupÃ© has been bought at a charity auction for Â£800,000. The successful bid was made at the 9th Annual White Tie and Tiara Ball held to raise money for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Overall the event raised in excess of Â£6 million, with Â£3.1 million raised at the auction alone.

The Rolls-Royce was bought by a private buyer who will take delivery of his new car later in the summer. The event took place at the private residence of Sir Elton John and David Furnish.
Rolls-Royce unveiled the new Drophead CoupÃ© in January this year. The two-door, four-seat convertible is hand made at the company’s manufacturing plant at Goodwood, and combines the latest aluminium technology and engineering with the very best in hand craftsmanship. The result is a car that many have already hailed as the ultimate in convertible motoring. Rolls-Royce has now begun full production of the new car.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Chairman and CEO, Ian Robertson, said, “We were delighted that the Phantom Drophead Coupe raised such a significant amount on the night and that Rolls-Royce Motor Cars had the opportunity to support The Elton John AIDS Foundation in their continued fight against this global epidemic.”

source: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Phantom Silver Limited Edition

admin — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:32:00 +0000

PHANTOM SILVER MARKS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SILVER GHOST
Rolls-Royce has produced a limited edition, named Phantom Silver, to mark the 100 th anniversary of the Silver Ghost. The special model, of which only 25 will be made, pays homage to one of the most famous automotive names of all time.
First built in 1906, specifically to publicise the then new Rolls-Royce 40/50 h.p. six-cylinder model, the Silver Ghost established the Rolls-Royce reputation for reliability and engineering excellence. The name was coined in 1907 by Rolls-Royce Managing Director, Claude Johnson, by virtue of its silver coachwork and its ‘extraordinary stealthiness’. The original Silver Ghost, registered AX-201, competed in the 1907 Scottish Reliability Trial, for which it won the gold medal in its class for hill climbing speed and reliability. The Silver Ghost went on in that year to break the world record for a non-stop motor run, covering a London to Glasgow route 27 times, with mileage totaling 14,371 miles.
More than 6,000 “Silver Ghosts” were built between 1907 and 1925, and sold in every corner of the world. The majority are still in good running order.
In tribute to the specifications of the original, the Phantom Silver is finished in a new Bespoke paint, Metallic Ghost Silver. The 21-inch wheels have chrome centres and on top of the grille sits a hallmarked solid silver Spirit of Ecstasy. Inside, Rose Leaf or CrÃ¨me Light leather is accompanied by seat piping and headrests embroidered with the Rolls-Royce interlinked RR badge. Straight grained Santos Palissander wood veneer is used throughout. The same veneer is also used on a specially designed presentation box that houses the key, two solid silver key fobs and a specially commissioned solid silver Conway Stewart fountain pen.
Rolls-Royce Chairman and Chief Executive, Ian Robertson, said, “The Silver Ghost is such a significant model in the history of Rolls-Royce that we felt marking its 100 th anniversary was entirely fitting. Its extraordinary reliability, refinement, comfort and virtually silent running were as important to Rolls-Royce in 1907 as they are today.”

Phantom Silver specification
â€¢ Bespoke Ghost Silver paintwork
â€¢ 21-inch alloy wheels chrome centre caps
â€¢ Roseleaf or CrÃ¨me Light leather interior trim
â€¢ Santos Palissander veneered wood
â€¢ Coolbox
â€¢ Solid silver and enamel Conway Stewart pen
â€¢ Solid silver key fob* Solid silver Spirit of Ecstasy
â€¢ Bespoke drinks holder
â€¢ Bespoke champagne flutes and tumblers detailed with silver
â€¢ White instrument dials
â€¢ Bespoke clock matched to instrument dials
â€¢ Phantom Silver tread plates

Source: Rolls-Royce