Geneva Preview: Rolls-Royce 200EX Concept teaser surfaces
by Sam Abuelsamid on Feb 19th 2009 at 10:25AM 
The oft-spied Rolls-Royce RR4 finally has a name -- 200 EX -- and will be unveiled in concept form at the Geneva Motor Show in a couple of weeks. The 200EX will be a new, smaller model to slot in below the current Phantom sedan and coupe, riding on a new platform and with an all-new engine. The underpinnings are believed to be derived from the just launched 7 Series and may be powered by a newly designed V12 engine. If 12 cylinders are employed, the engine will not be a variant of the motor used in the Phantom, but an all-new design.
Judging from the teaser, Rolls-Royce is sticking with the lower wider grille look that debuted on the 100EX and then the Phantom coupes and lighting is likely to come from a full LED array rather than the usual xenons. Steel is believed to replace much of the aluminum used in the Phantom for improved durability and a power closing "coach" doors will carry over from the Phantom. We should be seeing more complete photographs and other details of the 200EX in the coming days.
[Source: World Car Fans]
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Bert 10:30AM (2/19/2009)
Is this the first return for the red double-R?
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sjd 2:38PM (2/19/2009)
I was wondering that too. It's been black ever since Rolls' death in 1933.
sjd 2:40PM (2/19/2009)
I meant Royce.
LBuzzer 10:51AM (2/19/2009)
The 200EX is revealed in full in the April Automobile issue I got yesterday.
Forget teasers, it's all there, including interior shots!!
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Mobius_1 11:32AM (2/19/2009)
Check this out:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/4690442/Smaller-Rolls-Royce-nears-production.html
Full, undisguised glory. Source is quite legitimate too.
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freckles 12:22PM (2/19/2009)
thanks for the link, i could roll in that.
Quattroporte 11:33AM (2/19/2009)
"Steel is believed to replace much of the aluminum used in the Phantom for improved durability..."
Just like the Bentley Continental Flying Spur has a plastic grille for "pedestrian safety."
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Mobius_1 2:10PM (2/19/2009)
"Because at 200mph, it's the little things that matter (to the coroners)."
Paul P. 12:20PM (2/19/2009)
Judging from the other pictures posted on here, it looks to be a beautiful car. Very clean looking with just enough proper Rolls Royce thrown in. I really like the headlights as well, much better looking than the ones on the Coupe. If the price and the features are solid, I think it will do well for them.
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Donpella 12:25PM (2/19/2009)
What constitutes a $300,000 car in these times, seriously?
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Rich 1:06PM (2/19/2009)
That storied name "200 EX". Evokes images of stately homes, horse parades, and ... erm... Japanese car names.
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Jon 1:27PM (2/19/2009)
That is absolutely gorgeous. It'll be interesting to see these driving around L.A. The current Phantom is sooo large and imposing that when you see one on the road, it's almost impossible not to notice it. This much smaller model seems like it'll be more stately than a Continental Flying Spur but will still be able to slip by a bit more unnoticed (not that that is neccessarily what people want here). I personally think that this will really appeal to people here that want something super luxurious but easier to drive (I see more owners here driving them than I see people being driven in them) in traffic. Good job Rolls Royce!
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