Rolls-Royce Just Revealed The Bonkers Vision Next 100 And We're Not Sure What To Feel

Looking like what Batman might drive in a Minority Report/DC Comics mash-up, this new concept from Rolls is certainly a distinctive thing...
Rolls-Royce Just Revealed The Bonkers Vision Next 100 And We're Not Sure What To Feel

Earlier this year BMW revealed the ultra-futuristic Vision Next 100 concept, and now subsidiary Rolls-Royce has had a crack at predicting what’s to come. It’s also called the Vision Next 100 - revealed today alongside the Mini Vision Next 100 - and it looks completely nuts.

Rolls-Royce Just Revealed The Bonkers Vision Next 100 And We're Not Sure What To Feel

There’s that weird pinched, depressed face, a swooping roofline and weird pod things which hold the wheels - it really is a feast for the eyes, and we’re not sure whether or not that’s a good thing.

Rolls-Royce Just Revealed The Bonkers Vision Next 100 And We're Not Sure What To Feel

Being a look at what’s about to come in the world of motoring, it is of course powered by an electric drivetrain (Rolls hasn’t revealed any details for exactly what kind of electric powertrain we’re looking at), and inevitably it’s also autonomous. Be warned, Parker: you might be out of the job before too long.

Rolls-Royce Just Revealed The Bonkers Vision Next 100 And We're Not Sure What To Feel

Naturally, since it’s autonomous, there’s no steering wheel or driver’s seat. Instead, there’s what Rolls-Royce describes as the “Grand Sanctuary”, where “our passengers step in unbowed, with consummate grace and dignity.” Quite.

The company also describes the space as having a “futuristic but handcrafted lounge atmosphere,” which is probably why a bloody great sofa has been dumped in the cabin. With no seat belts.

Rolls-Royce Just Revealed The Bonkers Vision Next 100 And We're Not Sure What To Feel

So, now you’ve had a good look at this curious thing, what do you think it looks like? We want your suggestions, and we’re not just talking about other cars!

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Comments

Anonymous

To my utter surprise I really like it. I’d have to see it in person to really make a determination but I find it very interesting.

06/17/2016 - 09:51 |
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Pierre-Vincent

COMMON MEN! where is the fudging steering Wheel?

06/17/2016 - 09:53 |
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the irish petrolhead

I think this would be a cool car as long as it wasn’t self driven which it is :(

06/17/2016 - 11:56 |
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Capt. Kinda Slow

Then only way I would be ok with this design is if it had some sort of levitation technology and since that’s not gonna for obvious reasons, I don’t like it. Maybe if they took some partial design cues and adapted them to the current bodies, that’d be good

06/17/2016 - 13:46 |
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Anonymous

I dont feel shy about it! Cause I would never buy a rolls royce! Cause Im a cur guy and a real car guy wants a Subaru Impreza :P

06/17/2016 - 16:43 |
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Anonymous

Why do they feel the need to cover the wheels like that? It looks nice on classic american cars,not on this!!

06/18/2016 - 07:23 |
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