Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has begun the testing phase of its development of an all-new aluminum space-frame architecture that will underpin all future Rolls-Royce models arriving in market from early 2018. “At Rolls-Royce Motor Cars we are uniquely focused on the desires of our customers and are driven by our own thirst to innovate,” said the company, when it first announced its plans for an aluminum model in February 2015. “So we challenged our engineers and design team, led by Director of Design Giles Taylor, to create a different and exceptional new car.”
Engineering mules (testbed vehicles equipped with prototype components) will be assessed on public roads in various locations around the world. The current testing phase aims to ensure that the new space-frame structure perfectly delivers Rolls-Royce’s trademark ‘magic-carpet ride’ on a variety of surfaces and that it is resilient to extreme weather conditions. The assessment of the new proprietary architecture is the first stage of a development program that will see a new generation of Rolls-Royce motor cars become available from early 2018.
“It is time to take the next step in the luxury journey,” said Torsten Müller-Ötvös, chief executive officer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. “This is why I am announcing today that on-road testing of our all-new proprietary architecture is beginning. This new architecture of pure luxury represents considerable investment in the future of our great brand.”