Rolls-Royce 101EX

The Rolls-Royce 101EX was an experimental four-seat coupe that Rolls-Royce Motor Cars showed at the Geneva motor show in early 2006. It was the company's second experimental car in 24 months, following the 100EX of 2004, and was hand-built to explore a design direction for a modern coupe. It shares the aluminium space frame used by the other Rolls-Royce models, in a body that is shorter overall, with every body panel new and made of carbon-fibre composite instead of aluminium. The bonnet and windscreen surround are brushed aluminium, and the oval exhaust tail pipes are solid aluminium. Rear-hinged coach doors close automatically at the touch of a button. Power comes from the 6.75-litre V12 of the Phantom, which delivers 75 per cent of its maximum pulling power at 1000 rpm. The company said it had no plans to put the car into production.