Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Clears The Air
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has issued a statement to clarify news about Roll-Royce plc which is causing confusion. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a completely separate entity from Rolls-Royce plc and is in no way related to the latter except for the common name.
Rolls-Royce plc manufactures power systems for aircraft, ships and land applications whereas Rolls-Royce Motor Cars manufactures super-luxury cars and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BMW Group (Munich), based at Goodwood, West Sussex, United Kingdom.
As separate and unrelated companies, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has absolutely no involvement in issues relating to alleged bribery and subsequent legal settlements reached by Rolls-Royce plc with authorities in various jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, the United States and Brazil.
The confusion arose when Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ symbols e.g. the Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament, Pantheon grille and Double R logo were used in news regarding Rolls-Royce plc, the power systems company.
Further, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced its second highest ever annual sales result in the marque’s 113-year history, up 6% on its 2015 results. A total of 4,011 cars were delivered to customers in more than 50 countries, affirming the brand’s strength and resilience in a year of challenging market conditions for luxury goods worldwide.
