The baby Rolls Royce RR4 has been caught on the roads of Dubai. It was back in May of this year Rolls Royce officially announced the RR4 with a couple of teasers sketches.
The luxury sedan will get its chassis and componentry from the long wheel base BMW 7-Series, but it has been suggested that the RR4 will get its own engine. This is perhaps hard to believe and we think the Roller might get a modified BMW engine from either the X6 or the 760i.
The new Rolls Royce is scheduled to launch in 2010, after an expected world debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.
These are the first spy photos and video of the new Noble M600 supercar. It’s the first time the UK supercar has been seen without disguise and we can now see the mid-engined beast in action.
The total power output is expected to lie somewhere around 630bhp, although the power rating could be hinted at in the name.
That grunt comes from a Volvo (you read that right) engine: the V8 from the XC90, longitudinally mounted and breathed upon by two turbochargers. Drive will be sent to the rear axle, making this Brit sports car a potentially lively beast.
Why a Volvo V8? This engine was co-developed with Yamaha and is a relatively lightweight lump – and can be tuned to meet emissions standards around the globe. That’s an important attribute for low-volume car makers keen for access to worldwide markets.
It’s a bit early to estimate the price, but CAR understands the M600 will be sold for around £100,000 when sales kick off at an unspecified date in 2009.
Lee Noble described the M600 as a more usable type of Noble. ‘The M12 is a great car, but it’s very focused and I wanted to produce a supercar people could use everyday. It was time for Noble to take a big step up in terms of refinement, practicality and style.’
