Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
British automobile company
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| 2024 | A custom commissioned Spectre Semaphore variant was unveiled at the Monterey Car Week, featuring a special Semaphore Yellow paint inspired by California's varied terrains. |
| August 2024 | Rolls-Royce announced the production of the Cullinan Series II will begin, with plans to release it as a 2025 model year vehicle. The new series will retain the V12 engine and feature updated interior materials, expanded customization options, improved technology suite, and larger 23-inch wheels. |
| August 2024 | Rolls-Royce announced the start of production for the Cullinan Series II, which will be a 2025 model year vehicle. |
| August 10 2024 | Rolls-Royce unveiled the Ghost Series II, featuring subtle exterior modifications, particularly to the taillights. |
| 2023 | Set an all-time high sales record of 6,032 cars, marginally exceeding the 2022 sales by 11 cars. |
| 2023 | Launched the Rolls-Royce Droptail, the latest coachbuild project with a limited production of four units, three of which have been revealed. |
| 2023 | Production of the Rolls-Royce Dawn 4-seater convertible was discontinued after an 8-year production run. |
| 2023 | Launch of the Spectre, Rolls-Royce's first fully electric car, signaling the company's entry into the electric vehicle market. |
| December 1 2023 | Chris Brownridge, former CEO of BMW UK, succeeded Müller-Ötvös as the new CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited. |
| October 5 2023 | Rolls-Royce announced the retirement of Torsten Müller-Ötvös as CEO, effective November 30, after 14 years of service. |
| 2022 | Achieved 6,021 car sales, approaching the all-time high record. |
| 2022 | Production of the Wraith coupé ended after a nine-year manufacturing run from 2013 to 2022. |
| October 18 2022 | Rolls-Royce unveiled the Spectre through its social media channels. |
| October 18 2022 | Rolls-Royce unveiled the Spectre, their first all-electric car, positioned between the Cullinan and Phantom models. The car features a redesigned Spirit of Ecstasy mascot with a new aerodynamic design, including a more realistic stance with one leg forward. |
| 2021 | Sold 5,586 cars, indicating continued strong market presence and recovery from previous years. |
| 2021 | Revealed the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail, a custom-built concept car limited to three units, based on the Sweptail predecessor. |
| September 2021 | Rolls-Royce announced the Spectre electric vehicle and confirmed that testing had commenced. |
| 2020 | First generation Ghost model production concluded after a decade in the market. |
| September 1 2020 | Rolls-Royce unveiled the second generation Ghost model as the company's current entry-level luxury automobile. |
| 2019 | Reached 5,152 car sales, marking a significant milestone in the company's annual performance. |
| 2018 | Sales of the new Phantom model began, becoming the company's flagship model and the most expensive production car made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. |
| 2018 | Global launch of the Cullinan took place at a press event in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States during the autumn. |
| 2018 | Final testing of the Cullinan was conducted in partnership with National Geographic, involving extensive trials across various terrains to validate the vehicle's capabilities, particularly its off-road mode and dynamic suspension system. |
| May 2018 | Rolls-Royce officially unveiled the Cullinan SUV at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy, marking the brand's first all-wheel drive vehicle. |
| February 13 2018 | Rolls-Royce officially confirmed the name 'Cullinan' for their SUV, inspired by the Cullinan Diamond, the largest diamond ever found at 3,100 carats. |
| 2017 | Created the one-off Rolls-Royce Sweptail, a custom Phantom Coupé that sold for $12.8 million, making it the most expensive new car sold at the time after a 4-year build process. |
| 2017 | Rolls-Royce unveiled the new Phantom at 'The Great Eight Phantoms Exhibit', with plans to go into production by the end of the year and start sales in 2018. |
| 2016 | Rolls-Royce unveiled the 103EX concept vehicle, showcasing futuristic automotive design and technological potential. |
| 2016 | Introduced the Rolls-Royce 103EX concept vehicle, showcasing the company's futuristic design vision. |
| 2016 | The new technology and logistics centre in Bognor Regis was opened, located 8 miles from the main headquarters. |
| January 2 2016 | Rolls-Royce Cullinan began its initial testing phase, with early tests conducted on snowy terrain. |
| 2015 | At the Frankfurt Auto Show, Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös announced that the SUV would be revealed in 2018 and launched to market in 2019. |
| 2015 | Rolls-Royce began working on a design for a new SUV, with plans to compete with Bentley's Bentayga and Lamborghini's Urus in the luxury SUV market. |
| September 2015 | Rolls-Royce announced the Dawn 4-seater convertible at the Frankfurt Motor Show, marking the introduction of this luxury vehicle model. |
| 2014 | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars designed a silver-colored Paddington Bear statue titled 'The Spirit of Paddington' for charity, which was auctioned to raise funds for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). |
| September 2014 | Rolls-Royce announced plans to build a new technology and logistics centre near their main headquarters. |
| 2013 | Provided a facelift for the Phantom models, including the standard saloon, Extended Wheelbase, and Drophead Coupé. |
| December 2013 | Wraith coupé deliveries were expected to begin by the end of the year, marking the introduction of this luxury coupe version of the Ghost model. |
| March 5 2013 | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars launched the Wraith coupé at the Geneva Motor Show, a luxury coupe honoring the original Wraith from 1938-1939, powered by a 623 bhp twin-turbocharged V12 engine and claimed to be the fastest car made by the company at that time. |
| 2011 | Achieved a sales milestone of 3,538 cars, representing a 31 percent increase from 2010 and surpassing the previous sales record from 1978. Strong sales growth occurred in Asia Pacific (47%), Britain (30%), and the Middle East (23%). |
| 2010 | Rolls-Royce unveiled the 102EX concept vehicle, continuing their series of innovative design explorations. |
| 2010 | Established a sales base of 2,711 cars, setting the stage for significant growth in the following year. |
| 2010 | Launched the Rolls-Royce 102EX concept vehicle, further pushing the boundaries of automotive design. |
| 2010 | First generation Rolls-Royce Ghost model launched, marking the introduction of a smaller luxury sedan in the Rolls-Royce lineup. |
| January 2010 | Torsten Müller-Ötvös joined the company as chief executive, pledging to restore the quality standards that made Rolls-Royce famous. In the same year, the company experienced a 600% sales increase in China, making it the second-largest market after the US. |
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