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This, boys and girls, is the Rolls-Royce of the future. We"ll give you a moment to work out just what you think of it. Or at least attempt to.Rolls-Royce isn"t normally one to make wild concept cars, but this Vision Next 100 revealed as part of owner BMW"s 100th birthday celebrations certainly fits that bill.As its name suggests, it is designed to preview what form the Rolls-Royce of the next century could take. Yet its focus harks right back to Rolls-Royce"s past, with a standard chassis underpinning a body that can be coachbuilt to the customer"s tastes, with the shape and size both malleable. This may be a good thing depending on how you"re handling this Vision"s appearance."The future customer will commission his or her own concept," the company tells us. "Rolls Royce will design and manufacture this personal vision of each customer and make every Rolls-Royce a unique Bespoke masterpiece."Last year Rolls boss Torsten M ller- tv s told us that autonomous driving was not top of the list in his company"s plan, but this Vision Next 100 appears to turn that on its head. Eleanor" is the name of the car"s Artificial Intelligence, with any link to the Gone in 60 Seconds Mustang presumably unintentional (Eleanor Thornton of course, was the inspiration for the Spirit of Ecstasy statue on the hood of every Rolls). Eleanor will drive the car round to its awaiting passengers when they are ready to travel, before hustling them to their appointments - which will already be in the car"s diary - in safety. More eerily, she" will "brief them ahead of their arrival so they are ready to perform"." It"s a car-cum-motivational speaker. Is the future scaring you yet?The drivetrain is zero emissions, we"re told, and with motors in the wheel hubs, suggesting electrical propulsion. But Rolls has told us nothing more specific than that. The lack of traditional engine does mean there"s lots of storage space up front, though,
Date written: 16 Jun 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 3862
This, boys and girls, is the Rolls-Royce of the future. We"ll give you a moment to work out just what you think of it. Or at least attempt to.Rolls-Royce isn"t normally one to make wild concept cars, but this Vision Next 100 revealed as part of owner BMW"s 100th birthday celebrations certainly fits that bill.As its name suggests, it is designed to preview what form the Rolls-Royce of the next century could take. Yet its focus harks right back to Rolls-Royce"s past, with a standard chassis underpinning a body that can be coachbuilt to the customer"s tastes, with the shape and size both malleable. This may be a good thing depending on how you"re handling this Vision"s appearance."The future customer will commission his or her own concept," the company tells us. "Rolls Royce will design and manufacture this personal vision of each customer and make every Rolls-Royce a unique Bespoke masterpiece."Last year Rolls boss Torsten M ller- tv s told us that autonomous driving was not top of the list in his company"s plan, but this Vision Next 100 appears to turn that on its head. Eleanor" is the name of the car"s Artificial Intelligence, with any link to the Gone in 60 Seconds Mustang presumably unintentional (Eleanor Thornton of course, was the inspiration for the Spirit of Ecstasy statue on the hood of every Rolls). Eleanor will drive the car round to its awaiting passengers when they are ready to travel, before hustling them to their appointments - which will already be in the car"s diary - in safety. More eerily, she" will "brief them ahead of their arrival so they are ready to perform"." It"s a car-cum-motivational speaker. Is the future scaring you yet?The drivetrain is zero emissions, we"re told, and with motors in the wheel hubs, suggesting electrical propulsion. But Rolls has told us nothing more specific than that. The lack of traditional engine does mean there"s lots of storage space up front, though,
Date written: 16 Jun 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 3862