How do you follow up on something like the Boat Tail? If you’re Rolls-Royce you design something even more extravagant—and commit to building four distinct variations of it. That car is the Droptail, an open-top grand tourer inspired by classic yachts and hot rods. Each of the coach built V-12s has an all-new aluminum space frame chassis, makes extensive use of wood trim, and comes with its own custom timepiece that doubles as a watch. Three Droptail have been unveiled so far—the La Rose Noire, the Amethyst, and the Arcadia—with one more still on the way. As with the Boat Tail, which was rumored to be the world’s most expensive new car when it debuted, Rolls-Royce won’t say how much the vehicles cost, but they’re believed to be just as expensive if not more.
Debut: 2023
Powertrain: Twin-turbocharged 6.75-liter V-12
Power: 563 hp and 625 ft lbs of torque
Zero to 60 mph: 4.8 seconds
Top Speed: 155 mph
From the article by Bryan Hood
