Model

Rolls-Royce Corniche

Production1971-1995
CategoryUltra-luxury convertible
Status
Discontinued
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Manufacturer
Rolls-Royce

Key specifications

Body style
Convertible · Coupe
Engine
6.75 l · Naturally aspirated · V8 · 16 valves · 6.75 l · Naturally aspirated · V8 · 16 valves · Fuel injection · 6.75 l · Turbocharged · V8 · 16 valves · Fuel injection
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options · Automatic · 4 speeds

Differences between variants

Specification Rolls-Royce Corniche ConvertibleRolls-Royce Corniche Fixed Head CoupéRolls-Royce Corniche IVRolls-Royce Corniche S
Body style ConvertibleCoupeConvertibleConvertible
Engine 6.75 l · Naturally aspirated · V8 · 16 valves6.75 l · Naturally aspirated · V8 · 16 valves6.75 l · Naturally aspirated · V8 · 16 valves · Fuel injection6.75 l · Turbocharged · V8 · 16 valves · Fuel injection
Transmission Multiple transmission optionsMultiple transmission optionsAutomatic · 4 speedsAutomatic · 4 speeds
Production period 1971-19951971-19811992-19951995-1995

Generations and variants

Generation

Rolls-Royce Corniche - Series I

1971-1987 Series I
Variant

Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible

1971-1995
Body style
Convertible
Engine
6.75 l · Naturally aspirated · V8 · 16 valves
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options
Three-speed automatic on early models; later examples used a four-speed automatic.
Variant

Rolls-Royce Corniche Fixed Head Coupé

1971-1981
Body style
Coupe
Engine
6.75 l · Naturally aspirated · V8 · 16 valves
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Multiple transmission options
Three-speed automatic on early models; later examples used a four-speed automatic.
Generation

Rolls-Royce Corniche - Series II

1986-1989 Series II
Generation

Rolls-Royce Corniche - Series III

1989-1992 Series III
Generation

Rolls-Royce Corniche - Series IV

1992-1995 Series IV
Variant

Rolls-Royce Corniche IV

1992-1995
Body style
Convertible
Engine
6.75 l · Naturally aspirated · V8 · 16 valves · Fuel injection
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic
· 4 speeds
Variant

Rolls-Royce Corniche S

1995-1995
Body style
Convertible
Engine
6.75 l · Turbocharged · V8 · 16 valves · Fuel injection
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic
· 4 speeds

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