A combination of inflation and an eye-watering level of opulence sees the arrival of the planet's new most expensive car.
Rolls-Royce has unveiled a one-of-a-kind bespoke Droptail coachbuilt luxury motor - the third of four commissioned individually by a super-wealthy customer - that costs a jaw-dropping £25million!
Named Arcadia – after the mythical 'Heaven on Earth' of Ancient Greek legend – the sumptuous two-seater roadster has been uniquely fashioned over more than four years to fit the character and tastes of the wealthy commissioning client who was presented with it today at a private ceremony in Singapore.
That includes the most complex and intricate clock face in Rolls-Royce's history which took five months to assemble after an additional two years of development work.
Special weather-proofed wood inlay sections alone took 8,000 hours to create, the British marque confirmed.
The price tag of the Arcadia matches that of the last Rolls-Royce Droptail - La Rose Noire - which debuted late last year and was followed later that month by the Droptail Amethyst, inspired by the gem.
All three motors - and the fourth yet to be showcased - are £5million more expensive than Rolls-Royce's Boat Tail series of one-off creations, the first of which arrived in 2021.
Riding on 22-inch wheels, Rolls-Royce said the Arcadia Droptail was envisioned by the unnamed client - an international entrepreneur with with homes around the globe - as 'a serene space' and 'a refuge from the complexities of their business life'.
But behind the serenity is a vast 6.6-litre twin turbo V12 engine developing 593bhp – almost as much a Lamborghini Huracan supercar – linked to an 8-speed automatic gearbox that propels it from rest to 62mph in around five seconds - and up to an electronically limited top speed of 155mph, should the owner ever risk turning their one-off motor into a £25million bullet.
Arcadia was commissioned by an individual 'who possesses a distinct affinity for architecture and design', says Rolls-Royce.
The design and trim was also inspired by the client's favourite regions around the world – including Singapore, Indonesia, Britain and Vietnam – and the tropical gardens and architecture found in these countries.
Attracted to the Droptail's bold, low stance, and nautical inspiration, the client also insisted that their coachbuild motor car 'should be absolutely faithful to the earliest hand-drawn sketch they were first presented with in 2019'.
Instead of having a convertible roof, it instead has a detachable lightweight panel that can be fitted to the car on colder - and wetter - days. Though the chances are, this is a vehicle that will be cruising in climates far balmier than Britain's, meaning it will mostly be driven as an open-top roadster.
Rolls-Royce said Acadia celebrates 'purity of form and natural materials while serving as a bold statement of the client's personal taste'.
Described as a 'Coachbuilt masterpiece', it is one of three cars built on a single, specially created engineering platform, though each one is uniquely individual having been specified to exacting levels of bespoke design and execution by their owners, down to the pigments in the paintwork, the styling of the interiors and personal touches which make it only theirs.
Droptail is also the first roadster body style in Rolls-Royce's 'modern history' and harks back to a time when in the early 20th century when customers bought a Rolls-Royce chassis and then commissioned specialist coachbuilders to create their own body on top.
The main body colour is a solid white infused with aluminium and glass particles which creates an 'effervescent shimmer' when light strikes the coachwork and a sense close up of ' unending depth'.
The leather interior is finished in two entirely bespoke hues – white and a contrasting tan to complement the wood – and both named after the client and reserved exclusively for their use.
Carbon fibre is used for the lower sections of the droptail, but instead of being exposed are painted in a bespoke silver, to contrast against the white and to add to the opulent feel.
The exterior grille and vanes and the 22-inch alloy wheels have been polished to a mirror finish.
Even the intricately created wood interior and rear deck is 'a deeply personal reflection' of the style the client has in their residences and business spaces around the world, and also takes inspiration from architecture and classic cars, says Rolls-Royce.
It uses a wood called Santos Straight open pore grain.
Price: circa £25million
Exclusivity: One of a kind and the third of only four Droptails – each individually designed and styled
Built: Goodwood, Sussex
Engine: 6.6-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol engine
Power: 593bhp
Transmission: 8-speed automatic gearbox
Acceleration (0-62mph): 5 seconds (approx)
Top speed: 155mph
Length: 5.2 metres
Width: 3 metres
Height: 1,5 metres
Weight: Around 2.5 tonnes
Wheels: 22-inch
Rolls-Royce has unveiled a one-of-a-kind bespoke Droptail coachbuilt luxury motor - the third of four commissioned individually by a super-wealthy customer - that costs a jaw-dropping £25million!
Named Arcadia – after the mythical 'Heaven on Earth' of Ancient Greek legend – the sumptuous two-seater roadster has been uniquely fashioned over more than four years to fit the character and tastes of the wealthy commissioning client who was presented with it today at a private ceremony in Singapore.
That includes the most complex and intricate clock face in Rolls-Royce's history which took five months to assemble after an additional two years of development work.
Special weather-proofed wood inlay sections alone took 8,000 hours to create, the British marque confirmed.
The price tag of the Arcadia matches that of the last Rolls-Royce Droptail - La Rose Noire - which debuted late last year and was followed later that month by the Droptail Amethyst, inspired by the gem.
All three motors - and the fourth yet to be showcased - are £5million more expensive than Rolls-Royce's Boat Tail series of one-off creations, the first of which arrived in 2021.
Riding on 22-inch wheels, Rolls-Royce said the Arcadia Droptail was envisioned by the unnamed client - an international entrepreneur with with homes around the globe - as 'a serene space' and 'a refuge from the complexities of their business life'.
But behind the serenity is a vast 6.6-litre twin turbo V12 engine developing 593bhp – almost as much a Lamborghini Huracan supercar – linked to an 8-speed automatic gearbox that propels it from rest to 62mph in around five seconds - and up to an electronically limited top speed of 155mph, should the owner ever risk turning their one-off motor into a £25million bullet.
Arcadia was commissioned by an individual 'who possesses a distinct affinity for architecture and design', says Rolls-Royce.
The design and trim was also inspired by the client's favourite regions around the world – including Singapore, Indonesia, Britain and Vietnam – and the tropical gardens and architecture found in these countries.
Attracted to the Droptail's bold, low stance, and nautical inspiration, the client also insisted that their coachbuild motor car 'should be absolutely faithful to the earliest hand-drawn sketch they were first presented with in 2019'.
Instead of having a convertible roof, it instead has a detachable lightweight panel that can be fitted to the car on colder - and wetter - days. Though the chances are, this is a vehicle that will be cruising in climates far balmier than Britain's, meaning it will mostly be driven as an open-top roadster.
Rolls-Royce said Acadia celebrates 'purity of form and natural materials while serving as a bold statement of the client's personal taste'.
Described as a 'Coachbuilt masterpiece', it is one of three cars built on a single, specially created engineering platform, though each one is uniquely individual having been specified to exacting levels of bespoke design and execution by their owners, down to the pigments in the paintwork, the styling of the interiors and personal touches which make it only theirs.
Droptail is also the first roadster body style in Rolls-Royce's 'modern history' and harks back to a time when in the early 20th century when customers bought a Rolls-Royce chassis and then commissioned specialist coachbuilders to create their own body on top.
The main body colour is a solid white infused with aluminium and glass particles which creates an 'effervescent shimmer' when light strikes the coachwork and a sense close up of ' unending depth'.
The leather interior is finished in two entirely bespoke hues – white and a contrasting tan to complement the wood – and both named after the client and reserved exclusively for their use.
Carbon fibre is used for the lower sections of the droptail, but instead of being exposed are painted in a bespoke silver, to contrast against the white and to add to the opulent feel.
The exterior grille and vanes and the 22-inch alloy wheels have been polished to a mirror finish.
Even the intricately created wood interior and rear deck is 'a deeply personal reflection' of the style the client has in their residences and business spaces around the world, and also takes inspiration from architecture and classic cars, says Rolls-Royce.
It uses a wood called Santos Straight open pore grain.
Price: circa £25million
Exclusivity: One of a kind and the third of only four Droptails – each individually designed and styled
Built: Goodwood, Sussex
Engine: 6.6-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol engine
Power: 593bhp
Transmission: 8-speed automatic gearbox
Acceleration (0-62mph): 5 seconds (approx)
Top speed: 155mph
Length: 5.2 metres
Width: 3 metres
Height: 1,5 metres
Weight: Around 2.5 tonnes
Wheels: 22-inch
