11/01/2010
Rolls-Royce's 'Tremendous' Sales
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced a successful sales results for 2009, with 1002 cars retailed during the year.
This figure includes the first 150 Ghosts, delivered to customers in December.
Demand for the Ghost has been exceptional and the latest Rolls-Royce has been met with universal acclaim from customers, the media and enthusiasts alike.
Around 85% of Ghost customers are new to the marque.
Demand for Phantom models remained strong.
The four door versions (Phantom and Phantom Extended Wheelbase) remained most popular and accounted for more than a third of the total.
Continued interest in the Phantom Drophead Coupé and the Phantom Coupé saw Rolls-Royce attract new buyers to the Phantom family of cars.
Almost all Phantom series cars produced at Goodwood in 2009 included some Bespoke element, with many exceptional and individual cars produced for customers during the year.
Bespoke sales in 2009 reached record levels and this trend is expected to continue in 2010.
"This is a tremendous result and a particularly strong performance considering the challenging economic environment that all manufacturers faced in 2009," said Tom Purves, Chief Executive Officer.
"Rolls-Royce has maintained its position at the pinnacle of the super luxury automotive market and much of this success is due to our highly skilled and dedicated workforce. We begin 2010 with production on all models sold out until April."
(PR/GK)
This figure includes the first 150 Ghosts, delivered to customers in December.
Demand for the Ghost has been exceptional and the latest Rolls-Royce has been met with universal acclaim from customers, the media and enthusiasts alike.
Around 85% of Ghost customers are new to the marque.
Demand for Phantom models remained strong.
The four door versions (Phantom and Phantom Extended Wheelbase) remained most popular and accounted for more than a third of the total.
Continued interest in the Phantom Drophead Coupé and the Phantom Coupé saw Rolls-Royce attract new buyers to the Phantom family of cars.
Almost all Phantom series cars produced at Goodwood in 2009 included some Bespoke element, with many exceptional and individual cars produced for customers during the year.
Bespoke sales in 2009 reached record levels and this trend is expected to continue in 2010.
"This is a tremendous result and a particularly strong performance considering the challenging economic environment that all manufacturers faced in 2009," said Tom Purves, Chief Executive Officer.
"Rolls-Royce has maintained its position at the pinnacle of the super luxury automotive market and much of this success is due to our highly skilled and dedicated workforce. We begin 2010 with production on all models sold out until April."
(PR/GK)
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