Rolls-Royce Droptail unveiled - in pictures


  • Rolls-Royce has unveiled the Droptail. All photos: Rolls-Royce
    Rolls-Royce has unveiled the Droptail. All photos: Rolls-Royce
  • Inside, the cabin is adorned with 1,603 pieces of black sycamore wood trim veneer, arranged to resemble rose petals
    Inside, the cabin is adorned with 1,603 pieces of black sycamore wood trim veneer, arranged to resemble rose petals
  • The first of the four Droptail commissions, the car is dubbed La Rose Noire
    The first of the four Droptail commissions, the car is dubbed La Rose Noire
  • The Droptail, which took five years to make, has a sleek exterior made from steel, aluminium and carbon fibre
    The Droptail, which took five years to make, has a sleek exterior made from steel, aluminium and carbon fibre
  • It has a 6.7-litre V12 engine and 593 horsepower
    It has a 6.7-litre V12 engine and 593 horsepower
  • A custom-designed Audemars Piguet watch is integrated into the dashboard, which can also be taken out and worn
    A custom-designed Audemars Piguet watch is integrated into the dashboard, which can also be taken out and worn
  • There’s also a champagne and cooler storage compartment in the car
    There’s also a champagne and cooler storage compartment in the car
  • The upright elements in the grille are angled for the first time
    The upright elements in the grille are angled for the first time