Engine: 6.75 litre twin turbo V12
Transmission: 8 speed automatic
Power: 414 kW
Torque: 664 lb-ft
Top Speed: 250 km/h
0-100 km/h: 5.0 seconds
Price: $38 million (est)
Rolls Royce production models are already insanely exclusive, so when the marque offers its latest addition, the Arcadia Droptail, to only its most discerning cliental – you know it’s rarer than a first class ticket to North Korea.
Taking its name from ‘Heaven On Earth’ in Greek mythology, the Arcadia is Rolls Royce’s third Coachbuild Droptail project – one of which was purchased by rap icon Jay-Z for $28 million.
The Arcadia Droptail began as a yacht inspired sketch back in 2019, when a client requested it be brought to life, price be damned. The design turned out to be inspired by British biomimetic architecture; the price turned out to be 10 times the price of a Sydney home.
As the brand’s first modern roadster, it embodies peak open-top luxury. Finished in a unique duotone that combines classic white with bespoke silver, the carbon fibre body and innovative paint techniques only add to the vehicle’s mystique – and of course the final price tag.
What’s even more impressive than the exterior – if that’s possible – is the cabin, featuring woodwork including the largest continuous wood section ever seen in a Rolls Royce – requiring over 8,000 man hours to create.
Additionally, the interior features a timepiece with a complex guilloche pattern and hand-painted chaplets – the most detailed timepiece ever created in the brand’s history, undergoing a five month assembly after two years of R & D. Like the vehicle itself – it symbolizes the craftsmanship, heritage, and untouchability of Rolls.
Known for its smooth power delivery, the legendary 6.75 litre twin turbocharged V12 is invited back, delivering 414 kW and 664 lb-ft of torque. As for price, Rolls Royce’s previous project, the Boat Tail, cost around $30 million, so expect way upwards of that for such elite exclusivity, old English craftsmanship, and ultimate flex appeal.
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