Futuros modelos da BMW AG - Rolls-Royce até 2030

O Ghost tem portas que abrem e fecham eletricamente, tração nas quatro rodas, suspensão a ar e direção nas quatro rodas como padrão

Is the electric era a major threat or a fantastic opportunity for Rolls-Royce? BMW AG will be determined to ensure that it’s the latter and in many ways, the brand’s models having to evolve into EVs could save the parent much money. Gone will be today’s bespoke engines and architectures, along with the cost of engineering so many R-R components in Munich. Theoretically, there can soon be far more shared technology between the low-volume brand and BMWs.

Espera-se que a Rolls-Royce adicione um Cullinan elétrico in 2025. Given how heavy all battery packs are and the basic vehicle’s enormous weight, BMW has a major engineering challenge on its hands to create a vehicle with decent range. However, the EV might not arrive until the second generation Cullinan, which should be 2028.

The first Rolls-Royce to be designed expressly as an electric model is believed to be under development. It would logically share much with a large electric sedan which BMW is also planning, the tentatively named i7 (see link to PLDB at the bottom of this report for further details). As with other Rolls-Royce models, the ‘Sombra Silenciosa‘ will be put together at the company’s assembly facility in England, with a tentative start date of 2024 still to be confirmed. BMW Group’s Flex architecture should be the basis of this model.

Existe outro SUV on the way for the super-luxury marque? Expected to be between 4,800 and 5,000 mm long so therefore about half a metre shorter than the Cullinan, the body-in-white of this vehicle could in theory be manufactured at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, the basic platform being shared with the BMW X5 and X7. As with other Rolls-Rolls models, final assembly would take place at the Goodwood factory in England.

A Fantasma is Rolls’ most recent new model, production having commenced in September 2020 and the platform being shared with the Phantom and Cullinan. There are both standard (RR21) and long wheelbase (RR22) sedans with RR21 (5,546 mm long and 1,978 mm wide) announced first but followed soon after by the 5,719 mm long Ghost Extended.

Os recursos padrão incluem portas que abrem e fecham eletricamente, tração nas quatro rodas, suspensão a ar e direção nas quatro rodas. O motor de ambos os carros é o mesmo BMW V6,749 biturbo de 12 cc com potências declaradas de 420 kW (571 cv) e 850 Nm (627 lb-ft) como presentes no Cullinan. As emissões de CO2 WLTP (combinadas) são de 347-359 g/km, a velocidade máxima é limitada a 155 mph (250 km/h) e de zero a 62 mph leva 4.8 segundos.

O modelo de comprimento padrão tem a mesma distância entre eixos de 3,295 mm do Cullinan. O peso sem carga (DIN) é de 2,490 kg ou 5,628 libras (2,553 kg) de peso bruto nos EUA.

Como o Ghost compartilha tanto com o Cullinan, inevitavelmente haverá uma versão Black Badge. Isso deve ter as mesmas saídas de 441 kW (600 cv) e 900 Nm (664 lb-pés) do SUV. Da mesma forma, os detalhes cromados seriam substituídos por acabamentos pretos e as pinças de freio vermelhas brilhantes seriam outra mudança.

The Ghost’s life cycle is expected to last until 2030, which means a facelift in 2025.

BMW might also adapt the Ghost for battery power but that wouldn’t happen until at least 2024. As with other models, this one is already a very heavy and not especially aerodynamic car plus today’s cell technology isn’t ideal for any vehicle with these inherent hindrances, i.e. an electric Ghost would likely have a limited range.

A Fantasma completará oito anos ainda este ano, mas seu Alvorecer O derivado conversível só existe desde 2016. No entanto, o importador dos EUA disse recentemente que abandonaria ambos no final do ano modelo de 2021. Os carros continuarão a ser construídos para a maioria dos outros países, mas perder a América do Norte é um duro golpe para o seu volume combinado.

Um novo Wraith (RR25) está previsto para 2023 e deve ser seguido por um sucessor Dawn em 2026. O segundo do par também pode ser o último Rolls-Royce a ser lançado com motor de combustão.

Reports for many other manufacturers’ future models are grouped in the Resumos de estratégia de produtos OEM seção de just-auto.com.

Inteligência de plataforma futura

Mais detalhes sobre modelos passados, atuais e futuros podem ser encontrados no PLDB, o banco de dados de veículos do futuro que faz parte do GlobalData's Centro de Inteligência Automotiva. 

This is the last of six features in a series which has looked at certain current and future models from BMW AG’s brands. The first report concerned BMW’s next generation cars. Isto foi seguido por SUVs e crossovers, Em seguida eu divisão, M GmbH e Mini.

The next manufacturer to have its brands’ forthcoming models detailed will be Groupe Renault.

Fonte: https://www.just-auto.com/análise/bmw-ag-future-models-rolls-royce-out-to-2030_id201788.aspx?utm_source=article-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed