Rolls-Royce announces first quarter growth

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced today that the company has enjoyed a successful first quarter in 2010, with sales increasing by 60% worldwide compared with the same period in 2009.

Sales in APAC were double the same period in 2009, with sales in Mainland China more than trebling. Sales in the United States, Europe and the Middle East also showed substantial growth.

Torsten Müller-Ötvös, speaking in his new role as Chief Executive Officer for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said, “This is an excellent first quarter result and demonstrates the confidence that our customers have in our company and our products. The interest in our new model, Ghost, is growing and is bringing a significant number of new customers to the Rolls-Royce brand. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars continues to operate as the world’s foremost ultra luxury car manufacturer.”

The new Rolls-Royce Ghost was successfully introduced into a number of global markets following its international launch in California, including the largest market for Rolls-Royce, the United States. It is notable that Ghost has not yet been delivered to China and that the surge in sales in this market during the first quarter was generated solely by Rolls-Royce Phantom models. With the introduction of Ghost this trend is expected to continue.

With all models currently sold out until mid-year, the first quarter saw production at record levels. Expressions of interest from potential customers continue to be received at an increasing rate and production at the manufacturing plant in Goodwood has been successfully ramped up to meet this growing global demand.