Rolls-Royce Corniche (2000)

Rolls-Royce Corniche (2000)

:"See also Rolls-Royce Corniche for other models sharing this name"Infobox Automobile


name=Rolls-Royce Corniche V
manufacturer=Rolls-Royce Motors
parent_company = Volkswagen Group
production=2000–2002
374 produced
predecessor=Rolls-Royce Corniche IV
successor=Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
related=Bentley Azure
class=Luxury car
body_style=2-door 4-seat convertible
platform=
layout=FR layout
engine= 6.75 L Rolls-Royce V8
wheelbase= Auto in|120.5|0
length= Auto in|212.8|0
weight= Auto lb|6050|0
transmission=4-sp "4L80-E" automatic
The 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche was a two-door, four-passenger automobile. Rolls-Royce's flagship car, it was the fifth car to bear the Corniche name on its debut in January 2000. At the time of its release, it was the most expensive vehicle offered by Rolls-Royce, with a base price of US$359,900. Styling cues were taken from the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph sedan, but it shares little mechanically with that BMW-engined car. Instead, the Corniche's body was set onto the older platform used for the similarly-styled Bentley Azure, making it the first and last Rolls-Royce descended from a Bentley rather than the other way around.

Technical details

The 2000-2002 Corniche is powered by a 325 hp (240 kW) 6.75 L turbocharged V8. The Corniche's engine is capable of enormous torque, providing 738 N·m (544 ft·lbf) at 2,100 rpm. The car is operated via a four-speed automatic transmission. It has a top speed of 135 mph (215 km/h) and a 0-60 mph acceleration time of eight seconds. The convertible, weighing 6,836 lb (3,101 kg), was built more for comfort than for speed.

The Corniche came outfitted with every luxury and refinement characteristic of a Rolls-Royce. The car has a Connolly Leather interior, Wilton wool carpets, chrome gauges and a wide choice of exotic wood trims. Dual automatic temperature control, a six-disc CD changer, automatic headlamps and automatic ride control are standard.

Historic background

Part of the Corniche's desirability is the fact that it was the last car developed by Rolls-Royce before the marque came under BMW ownership. All Corniches were completely hand-built. The car was considered a slightly softer, and even more exclusive, version of the already luxurious Bentley Azure.

The very last Rolls-Royce Corniche rolled off the assembly line on August 30, 2002. This was the very last Rolls-Royce to roll off the line at the Crewe plant before it was entirely dedicated to the production of Bentley cars in 2002. Only 374 fifth-generation Corniches were ever built.

ee also

* Bentley Corniche

External links

* [http://www.rrab.com/rcor5.htm Rolls-Royce Corniche (2000-2002)]
* [http://www.thecarconnection.com/Vehicle_Reviews/Luxury_Cars/2000_Rolls-Royce_Corniche.S183.A1911.html 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche review]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Rolls-Royce Corniche — Coupé, 1977 Rolls Royce Corniche, benannt nach der Küstenstraße Corniche bei Monaco, ist eine Modellbezeichnung des britischen Herstellers Rolls Royce. Unter diesem Namen wurden von 1971 bis 1995 die Coupé und Drophead Coupé (Cabriolet )… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rolls-Royce Corniche V — Rolls Royce Corniche Coupé, 1977 Der Rolls Royce Corniche, benannt nach der gleichnamigen Küstenstraße bei Monaco, ist ein von dem britischen Hersteller Rolls Royce von 1971 bis 1995 und von 2000 bis 2002 gebautes Modell der Oberklasse.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rolls-Royce Corniche — Infobox Automobile name=Rolls Royce Corniche manufacturer=Rolls Royce Ltd (defunct 1973) Rolls Royce Motors parent company=Vickers plc production=1971–1996 predecessor=Silver Shadow Coupe successor=Corniche V Bentley Azure body style=2 door coupe …   Wikipedia

  • Rolls-Royce Corniche — Constructeur Rolls Royce Années de production 1971 2002 Production …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Rolls-royce corniche — Constructeur Rolls Royce Classe Voiture de luxe Moteur et transmission Arch …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Rolls-Royce V8 engine — Rolls Royce V8 redirects here. For the specific model, see Rolls Royce V 8. : Bentley V8 redirects here. For the similarly named model, see Bentley Eight. The Rolls Royce V8 engine has been used on many standard and premium Rolls Royce models as… …   Wikipedia

  • Rolls-Royce plc — Rolls Royce Group plc Unternehmensform PLC Gründung 1906 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rolls Royce — Group plc Unternehmensform PLC Gründung 1906 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rolls-Royce SZ-Baureihe — Rolls Royce Rolls Royce Silver Spur Silver Spirit Silver Spur Silver Dawn Flying Spur Touring Limousine Park Ward Hersteller: Rolls Royce Produktionszeitraum …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn SZ — Rolls Royce Rolls Royce Silver Spur Silver Spirit Silver Spur Silver Dawn Flying Spur Touring Limousine Park Ward Hersteller: Rolls Royce Produktionszeitraum …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”