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Rolls-Royce releases first sketches of RR4

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The design was signed off in 2007 and engineering development is nowfully underway. The Goodwood manufacturing facilities are being completelyreconfigured to accommodate the RR4, with extended paint, wood and leathershops as well as a second assembly line. The company will move to a twoshift system next year as it gears up for full production of the newmodel.

Chief designer, Ian Cameron, said, “Effortless performance andstandard-setting levels of comfort and efficiency, executed with the utmostcare and attention, remain fundamentals of Rolls-Royce design. The RR4 hasa more informal presence than the Phantom models with a greater emphasis ondriving. In design terms this is expressed through its slightly smallerdimensions and more organic form, yet with powerful, purposefulproportions. It is a true and uncompromising Rolls-Royce in everysense.”

“RR4 will mark a milestone in the history of Rolls-Royce MotorCars,” Chairman, Ian Robertson added. “The business continuesto go from strength to strength and the introduction of this new model willexpand the appeal of the brand. We look forward to this next chapter withanticipation and confidence.”

Further design and engineering details will be announced during thecourse of 2009.

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