Rolls-Royce Arcadia Droptail: one luxury away

Rolls-Royce Arcadia Droptail: one luxury away


After “Le Rose Noire” and “Amethyst”, Rolls-Royce has delivered the Arcadia to Singapore, the third drop produced by Coachbuild based on the Droptail. Fine interior and elegant design for a unique special model

Michele Cito

2 March – 12:45 – MILAN (MI)

When you look at one oneis turned off it must be remembered that it is the result of joint work between engineers, designers, technicians and, obviously, the customer, who affects the results and his tastes and desires. And this new one Arcadia Droptail of Rolls-Royce it expresses a very high level of luxury while being relatively simple and moderate.

inspiration and reference for sailing

This unique vehicle takes its name from the mythical kingdom ofArcadia, a tranquil place described in Greek mythology as “Heaven on earth”, full of natural beauty and perfect harmony. Arcadia Droptail was conceived as a quiet space to return to at the end of the workday, luxury location, but simple where you can live a real and deep experience. To pursue this state of great tranquility, Coachbuild designers worked with the preferences of a client who desires above all the modern tropical gardens of Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam, as well as the biomimetic architecture of England, where organic forms and the value of material. Moreover, the customer has not given up on the original concept of Droptail released in 2019: in fact, materials and shapes that recall the world of luxury yacht.

attention to detail and quality materials

Starting from a base that is already high quality and very high quality, it is obvious that many characters are available in details, take care of yourself to the max. The main color of the model was chosen to give the feeling of a timeless white, solid at first, but instead is deep and brilliant especially under natural light. These results have been obtained using aluminum and glass particles. The same meticulous approach was especially applied to the work done on the painted carbon fiber parts and on the molded glass parts on the grille and rims.

aerodynamics and wooden cladding

The car lives mainly inside. This consideration takes on more value when we talk about a car conceived as a refuge where you can find peace. As emphasized by the British company, it is especially in the interior where the client’s application has found the greatest use. Use of a very special wood, Santos Same Cerealin the form of beauty how difficult it is to work with, it finds enough space in some beauty details and in some too much. works aerodynamically, as a back deck. To achieve perfect composition on complex geometry, Rolls-Royce craftsmen used aggregates 233 pieces of woodof which 76 was used only for the rear deck.

To meet many technical requirements, including those of resistance to bad weather, sun, aging and the ability to work hard in the event of an accident. an accidentArcadia Droptail wood is covered with special color which needed more 8,000 hours of development, with the aim of protecting surfaces without losing their visual and tactile qualities. Even the passenger compartment, with classic leather, is very rich in the same Santos Same Cereal well designed. Moreover, in this case, considering the standards of quality and safety, wood is used on a carbon fiber structureit must be tough to ensure the quality of the interior consistently in all conditions and for the entire life of the vehicle.

a unique clock on the dashboard

Proof that on this type of car great value is in details is also confirmed by the presence ofThe most complicated Rolls-Royce watch ever created gift in the Arcadia Droptail dashboard. This is a model created in 2023, the year it will be presented to the customer, celebrating 119 years of the British brand, and the only collection that requires a manufacturing process. five monthspreceded by more two years of development. It is something for true enthusiasts characterized by many complex processes, even on the order of tenths of a millimeter, such as the painting of the dial crowns to ensure the reading of the watch, which is done by hand using a camera capable of zooming up to 100x . The A great effect of the beauty of the clock It was seen in vehicles, equipment sharing, techniques and implementation. They have the same structure guilloche, with polished, glossy work and a preserved white insert, which recalls the color of the exterior. Once you are familiar with the details of the construction, thinking of a shape that itself, even alone, gives charm and value, this. oneis turned off Rolls Royce can only arouse great surprise.