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Rolls-Royce has revealed the third example of its approximately Rs 209 crore coachbuilt roadster, the Droptail. Called the Arcadia Droptail, it was revealed at a at a private ceremony in Singapore and follows the Amethyst and La Rose Noire cars shown last year as part of a production run of four.
We can only imagine what it must be like to be filthy rich. Thanks to Rolls-Royce and its latest coachbuilt creation—the Arcadia Droptail—our imagination doesn't have to work too hard. That's because the new magnificent two-seat roadster is proof that millions of dollars might not be able to buy happiness, but it can definitely buy a rolling sculpture unlike no other. Commissioned by Rolls's Coachbuild division as the third iteration of the limited-production Droptail, the Arcadia was designed specifically for an unnamed customer. The process is said to have took four years, with the client having total control of the curation process. The custom convertible's name itself comes from Greek mythology, and it refers to a place known as «Heaven on Earth.» Built
If you're wealthy, you buy a new Rolls-Royce. If you're extremely wealthy, you work directly with the brand to design a one-of-a-kind car from the ground up. The firm has revealed its latest one-off, a convertible named Arcadia Droptail, and detailed the long development process.
Rolls-Royce has unveiled the Rolls-Royce Arcadia Droptail, the first roadster body style in the company's modern history. Named after Arcadia, a place known in ancient Greek mythology as 'Heaven on Earth', the car features the most complex clock face in Rolls-Royce history with the assembly alone taking five months. The car was presented to its commissioning client at a private ceremony in Singapore.
Meet the Rolls-Royce Droptail Arcadia, the third of four commissions planned for the opulent, ultra-exclusive roadster. The company reserves some of its most intricate coachbuilding for these models, and this one features an extraordinary combination of bespoke touches.
At the flagship Ferrari store in Milan, Italy, a miniature Carvana is distributing exquisite diecast models at the touch of a button. It’s like an arcade claw game, but so much better.
BYD is the world’s second-largest EV battery maker, with a 15.8% global market share in 2023. Their batteries are used in electric cars and stationary storages, but mass use in motorcycles, e-scooters, and other two-wheelers was avoided. This might change as soon as the company announces it will increase its investment and R&D to develop two-wheeler batteries.
Vladimir Putin's own Aurus Senat limousine. (Reuters)