The Droptail succeeds the Boat Tail as the most expensive new car in the world[3] with an estimated price of more than $32 million[4] - rivaling the costs of the most expensive cars sold at auction. Like the Boat Tail, some variants include clocks that can be removed and worn as watches.[5][6]
History
The Droptail was presented on 18 August 2023, at Monterey Car Week during the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.[7] The Droptail was presented in its "La Rose Noire" version, each of the four models receiving a different name, color and interior.[8][9]
The car's first sketches were drawn four years prior to release.[6]
The first variation introduced is La Rose Noire, named for the French Black Baccara rose. The car includes black sycamore wood sourced from France,[10] and features a Audemars Piguet watch.[5]
The second variant is Amethyst. The name and styling draw inspiration from amethyst, the birthstone of the owner's son.[11] It features a Vacheron Constantin watch and actual amethyst stones.[6]
The third variant is Arcadia. The name refers to a location in Greek mythology that's supposed to represent heaven on earth. It features a Rolls-Royce branded clock that was designed over the course of two years.[12]
The Droptail uses a new monocoque chassis instead of the aluminium spaceframe chassis mainly used in the other vehicles. It is thus not based on the Architecture of Luxury platform.[13] It is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre N74B68 V12 engine, which is a variant of BMW's N74.[14]
