Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced today that the visitor has enjoyed a record one-half-year in 2011, with sales increasing past 64 per cent worldwide compared with the same flow in 2010. 1592 motor cars were delivered to customers in the first 6 months, the best start to a year since the visitor was launched in 2003.

Sales growth was seen in all regions, with a particularly potent functioning in Asia Pacific, up by over 170 per cent, the Heart Due east, up past over forty per cent and the Usa, up by a similar amount. In Europe, strong operation was seen in Frg, with sales up by nearly 60 per cent. At that place was sustained demand for both Phantom and Ghost models, with effectually 80 per cent of Ghost customers new to Rolls-Royce.

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Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Master Executive Officer for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said, "This is an excellent half-year result and demonstrates the confidence that our customers have in our company and our products. The start half-dozen months of the year have as well seen Rolls-Royce gloat our unique heritage, with the centenary of the Spirit of Ecstasy, and demonstrate our innovation, with the Phantom Experimental Electric, 102EX. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars continues to operate as the earth's foremost ultra luxury car manufacturer."

2011 marks the centenary of the Spirit of Ecstasy, possibly the almost indelible and emotive icon in the automobile manufacture. For 100 years, the Flying Lady has represented the utmost in luxury, refinement and effortless motoring enjoyment. To celebrate this historic occasion, Rolls-Royce has created the Phantom Spirit of Ecstasy Centenary Collection. Limited to just 100 special cars, each Centenary Collection car will be delivered with a core of highly detailed Bespoke features. The centenary is also existence marked with a number of unique events, the next being '100 Motor Cars for 100 Years'. On Friday 15 July 2011, 100 Rolls-Royce motor cars from 1911 to the present will assemble at the domicile of Rolls-Royce, at Goodwood in West Sussex, for a day of celebrations, concluding with an historic parade lap of Goodwood Motor Excursion.

Unveiled at the Geneva International Motorshow in March 2011, 102EX, also known equally the Phantom Experimental Electric, is the world's first battery electrical vehicle in the ultra-luxury segment. Designed and built to test customers' reaction to an established alternative drive technology, 102EX is part of a wider investigation into future drive-train development for Rolls-Royce motor cars. Phantom Experimental Electric is a working examination bed and volition permit Rolls-Royce to gather feedback from owners, dealers, media representatives and other stakeholders from beyond the world during a global tour.