Rolls Royce Unveils Amethyst Droptail, A Gemstone-Inspired Masterpiece; Likely To Cost Over Rs 200 Cr

UK luxury carmaker Rolls Royce, known for its high-end luxurious cars, has unveiled a new Droptail car at the Monterey Car Week in US' California. The V-12-powered two-door coupe will only have four manufactured units and each unit will have a distinctive concept. The first unit of the Droptail is known as La Rose Noire. The second Droptail, which takes its name from the gemstone amethyst, has just been unveiled by Rolls-Royce and is known as Amethyst Droptail.

This car has been under production for two years and went through over 150 samples and over 8000 hours of testing. Rolls-Royce hasn’t yet confirmed a price tag for this premium vehicle but it is being predicted that it is not going to cost anything less than Rs 200 crores.

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Rolls-Royce Amethyst Droptail’s Exterior Aesthetic

Rolls-Royce Amethyst Droptail has been specially designed for an anonymous client and was unveiled to them at a private event in Gstaad, Switzerland. The anonymous client initially ran a gemstone boutique before establishing a multinational corporation. Their son's birthstone, amethyst, served as the idea for the purple hues used in the vehicle. The Globe Amaranth wildflower, which is found in a desert near the client's residence, served as the model's inspiration.

The Rolls-Royce Amethyst Droptail's surface has a dual-tone paint that depicts the flower's multiple stages of blossoming. On the front hood, an amethyst cabochon frame surrounds the Spirit of Ecstasy figure. The vehicle's exterior body is made out of carbon fibre and went through a highly complex treatment to achieve a beautiful purple colour with a subtle silver undertone. Powdered aluminium has also been subtly scattered across the paintwork. 

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Rolls-Royce Amethyst Droptail’s Opulent Interiors

The client chose a Calamander Light open-pore strain to complement the Sand Dunes leather accents, and the cabin is entirely made of wood. According to Rolls-Royce, it took six months to find wood that blended flawlessly with the leather. In contrast to the primary purple leather upholstery, tan leather can be seen on the seats and dashboard. The deck, according to Rolls-Royce, is also used for aerodynamic purposes and is the "world's only 'raw' wooden surface that produces downforce on a new roadgoing motor car."