Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce has revealed a new two-seater electric convertible model named "Nightingale," which experts consider an icon combining absolute quietness and classic design.
The luxury brand, owned by BMW, announced it will produce only 100 cars of the "Project Nightingale" model. They will be fully produced at the Rolls-Royce headquarters in Goodwood, West Sussex, with deliveries expected to begin in 2028.
A New Step Reflecting Rolls-Royce's Shift Toward Electric Luxury
The company, known for making cars for the wealthy, confirmed in a statement that the new car being fully electric means "almost zero mechanical noise."
Last month, Rolls-Royce walked back its pledge to sell only fully electric vehicles starting in 2030, confirming it will continue to offer petrol-engine cars after that date.
"Project Nightingale": Cars Inspired by the 1920s and Art Deco Era
Rolls-Royce announced that Project Nightingale will be 5.76 meters long, roughly the length of its flagship four- or five-seater Phantom.
The company added that the hood will be long to give it a streamlined shape, inspired by its experimental cars of the 1920s, known as EX models, and the Art Deco era.
In a statement, Chris Brownridge, CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, confirmed that the launch of the new electric car came at the request of the company's most discerning clients.
He pointed out that the immediate response to client requests was achieved by combining three elements never before brought together in the luxury brand: complete design freedom for coachbuilding, a powerful and near-silent electric drivetrain, and an open-top driving experience that uniquely and unprecedentedly combines power and quietness.
Brownridge emphasized that Project Nightingale represents the highest level of luxury Rolls-Royce has been able to offer to date.
Although the company does not publicly disclose its car prices, it clarified that this model will sit between Private Commission and Coachbuild cars, whose prices can exceed £500,000 and may reach over £20 million.
