Rolls Royce EX 101 Concept 2006

The Rolls Royce EX 101 was introduced at 2006 Mondial Paris Motor Show. It has been hand built tp explore a potential design direction for a future coupé model.

"It is a very modern car, a 21st century design that respectfully nods to the past but focuses indisputably on the future" said Ian Cameron, Chiuef Designer, Rolls Royce Motor Cars.

The 101 EX uses the same lightweight aluminium concstruction that was developed for the Phantom, altough the body is shorter by 240 mm. A full four-seat coupé, twin coach doors add to the car's rakish good looks and streamlined coupé profile.

The roofline is lower than the Phantom's, with a shallower glass area. Streamlined styling starts at the front with the famous grille, discreetly reclined, and extends back across a brushed aluminium bonnet and windscreen surround. The rest of the sleek bodywork is finished in dark tungsten. New 21 inch forged aluminium wheels complete the exterior look.

Inside, the cosseting interior has been designed for elegance and maximum comfort for all four occupants. Machined aluminium, fine leather and rosewood and red oak veneers are used throughout.

The design team has experimented with interior lighting on 101 EX, and the car features starlight headliner made up of hundreds of fiber optic cables to give the impression of a star filled night sky.

Ian Robertson, Rolls Royce Chairman and Chief Executive, said,"101EX employs the same engineering philosophy as the Phantom, balancing high technology with hand craftsmanship. It illustrates the position of strenght from which we operate and points the way for potential new models."

There are no plans to develop a production version of the 101EX.