The Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail is inspired by the Black Baccara rose
Rolls-Royce has unveiled the La Rose Noire Droptail, which has been commissioned by the company’s clients and to whom it was presented at a private event. The Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail is inspired by the Black Baccara rose, an intense, velvet-like flower that originates in France and is beloved by the mother of the commissioning family.
A removable hard top has been designed to give Droptail two distinct characters: one of a roadster and the other of a coupe. The roof is uniquely low-slung, which is further exaggerated with a faster and longer rake to underpin its assertive, glamourous character. Behind it, an ingot with the motor car’s name is included – a first for Rolls-Royce. The completely Bespoke roof also features an electrochromic glass section, which instantly transitions to a near-translucent shade at the touch of a button, inviting patrons to explore the world above.
Inside, Rolls-Royce has used 1,603 pieces of black wood veneer triangles. The highly complex pattern is formed with 1,070 perfectly symmetrical elements forming the background, and 533 asymmetrically positioned red pieces representing the rose petals. The asymmetry was requested by the clients to represent a natural, organic ‘scattering’ of petals.
