By Hannah Elliott, Forbes Staff
Yesterday at the New York Auto Show I spoke with Giles Taylor, the design director of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. We discussed a lot of things, including the design direction of Rolls over the next decade and why American manufacturers haven’t been able to produce an iconic new model in years. …read more
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In its fourth and final teaser before the 2014 Wraith is introduced next week, Rolls-Royce has released another image of the car showing a distinct fastback appearance. We’ve seen this car teased in its profile before, but that image had a heavy shadow over the rear of the car obscuring what should be the Wraith’s defining element.
Rolls-Royce motorcars aren’t exactly known for having overtly sporty proportions, but this could all change with the Wraith’s styling. Judging by the teased drawing and official words from Rolls-Royce, the coupe’s roofline will flow practically in a straight line from the A-pillar back to the rear of the car. With such a design, the Wraith could well become one of the world’s most elegant and expensive hatchbacks, though it may also have a conventional hinged trunk opening.
Over the last month, we’ve also seen a rear shot of the car as well as glimpse of what the interior has in store, but the two images showing the car’s profile give us our best idea of what to expect when the car is unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Until then, you can check out our winter testing spy shots and read a brief quote from Rolls-Royce design director Giles Taylor in the press release posted below.
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