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Look up. That camouflaged prototype holds the foundation for all future Rolls-Royce models, including the brand-new Cullinan" SUV we"re likely to see in the next few years.Rolls has announced that its brand new, aluminium space-frame architecture will now begin testing in public around the world, ready for the next generation of RR models arriving from 2018.The architecture was announced a year ago, and will now be tested on a variety of surfaces to ensure the "magic carpet ride" of RR remains, and in "extreme weather conditions"."It is time to take the next step in the luxury journey," explains RR CEO Torsten M ller-Otvos. "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."Though RR hasn"t mentioned it, expect the new architecture to be able to incorporate hybrid technology. Peter Schwarzenbauer, the BMW board member in charge of RR, told TopGear.com a while ago that though a full electric model isn"t viable for a RR, plug-in hybrid is something it needs to consider.
Date: 6 Jan 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 1584
Look up. That camouflaged prototype holds the foundation for all future Rolls-Royce models, including the brand-new Cullinan" SUV we"re likely to see in the next few years.Rolls has announced that its brand new, aluminium space-frame architecture will now begin testing in public around the world, ready for the next generation of RR models arriving from 2018.The architecture was announced a year ago, and will now be tested on a variety of surfaces to ensure the "magic carpet ride" of RR remains, and in "extreme weather conditions"."It is time to take the next step in the luxury journey," explains RR CEO Torsten M ller-Otvos. "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."Though RR hasn"t mentioned it, expect the new architecture to be able to incorporate hybrid technology. Peter Schwarzenbauer, the BMW board member in charge of RR, told TopGear.com a while ago that though a full electric model isn"t viable for a RR, plug-in hybrid is something it needs to consider.
Date: 6 Jan 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 1584