A weird Rolls-Royce prototype has been spied testing while covered in camouflage, prompting speculation that it could be a new one-off model.
It is unclear where exactly this video was filmed but the Rolls-Royce takes the shape of a Shooting Brake. From the rear, it doesn’t even look like a Rolls-Royce, so odd is the shape of the roofline, the rear fascia, and the taillights. It’s only when the person filming pans around to the front of the car that we can see it is indeed a Rolls. Look closely and you may also notice the prototype has a sticker on the side that reads ‘The Legendary 7. London.’
Is Rolls-Royce testing an intriguing new Shooting Brake model? It is possible but we’re more inclined to believe the shape of the roofline is all part of a ruse to hide what’s really going on under the skin.
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One explanation for what we are seeing is that this could be an early prototype of a forthcoming Rolls-Royce recently revealed in a series of patent images. These photos revealed an intriguing model with a distinctive roofline and decklid that appeared to be clad in wood. The car depicted was also rocking a set of flying buttresses and it would make sense for Rolls-Royce to employ some dramatic body cladding to hide this new design.
A search of the license plate on the UK’s DVLA website reveals this plate was first used for a 2016 Rolls-Royce and that the car is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.6-liter V12 engine.
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