Rolls-Royce Corniche (Introduced January 2000)
Two door open, four seat, full convertible. All steel monocoque, high torsional rigidity, single pressing door apertures. Powered boot opening mechanism. Powered retracting fabric hood that stows beneath flush fitting chrome decking.
Hood fabrics to match or contrast the body colour.
17" alloy wheelswith bright trim centres and 255 section comfort tuned whitewall tyres.
Electronic Traction Assistance System (ETAS): EMS microprocessor monitors Traction with wheel speed data and reacts via fuel metering to individual cylinders, significantly faster and more precisely than conventional throttle or brake intervention systems.Viscous limited slip differential eliminates need for individual wheel control.
The 4-speed automatic gearbox uses an electronic control unit which constantly monitors and processes information on speed, throttle position, transmission fluid temperature, engine speed, gearbox input and output speeds and brake operation. It can thus determine the precise moment at which the clutch should be operated and a ratio changed.
Automatic Ride Control provides computer control of the suspension dampers to optimise ride comfort and handling.
Zytek EMS3 engine management system provides high density 32x32 site bit-maps for fuelling and ignition, enabling more accurate engine mapping, so providing greater efficiency, power andalmost instant throttle response.
Alarm system programmable to owner requirements.
6.75 litre light pressure charged Rolls-Royce V8 engine.
Electronic traction assistance system with viscous control differential provides optimum sharing of the engine’s power output between the driven wheels for maximum traction and control.
Maximum power 325 bhp (242 kW/406PS) at 4000 min- 1 Maximum torque 544 lb·ft (738Nm) between 2100 and 2300 min-1 Maximum speed 135 mph (220 kph) Acceleration 0-60 mph 8 seconds 0-100 km/h 8.5 seconds Fuel consumption European Union drive cycle US EPA Urban 25.8 l/100 km (10.9 mpg) 11 mpUSgall Extra urban (Highway) 13.1 l/100 km (21.6 mpg) 16 mpUSgall Combined 17.8 l/100 km (15.9 mpg) 13 mpUSgall
Wheelbase 3061 mm 120.5 in Overall length 5405 mm 17ft 8.8 in Overall width (across mirrors) 2058 mm 6ft 9 in Overall height 1475 mm 4ft 10.1 in Maximum height attained during hood operation 2210 mm 7ft 3 in Fuel tank capacity 100 litres 22 gallons Laden weight (GVW) 3100 Kg 6836 lb Unladen weight (kerbside) 2735 Kg 6031 lb Turning circle (kerb to kerb) 12.16 m 39ft 10.7 in Luggage compartment volume 0.187 m3 6.6 ft3
Underside of the bodyshell is zinc-coated and undergoes a ten-stage metal pre-treatment process prior to cathodic electro-priming. Multi-stage painting process with the latest 'clear over base' paint technology. Elastomeric stone-chip protective coating is applied to the sill and wheel arch areas prior to painting.
Fully powered braking system with four channel electronic anti-lock. Viscous control differential to smoothly control torque transfer with wheel slip. Anti-side intrusion beams to doors. Seat belt pre-tensioners to front seats. Driver and front seat passenger airbags. Automatic headlamps actuate in low light.

Choice of fine woodveneers for dash, console and waistrails. Bright bezel surrounds to controls, instruments and speakers. 4 x 30 wattstereo, tuner, cassette and CD system withsix CD changer unit mounted in the front seat armrest with eight speaker system. Full Connolly hide upholstery. Deep pile boundWilton carpets. Colour keyed lambswool rugs. Steering column mounted gearshift. Hide-covered steering wheel and airbag with matched hide-covered dashboard cowl. Tilt-adjustable steering column with 'easy entry/exit' feature when key is removed. Four memory settings for front seats, mirrors and steering wheel. Remote control of audio system for rear seat passengers. Two stage seat heaters to front and rear seats. Provision for market specific telephone systems. Alarm and headlamp operations are programmable to owner's individual preferences. Motorised memory front seats with integral safety belts and electric lumbar support. Dual level, CFC free air conditioning, with outlets in the console feeding air to rear passengers. |