In Pics: Rolls-Royce records highest ever sales in 117-year history despite pandemic, chip shortage
Founded at the beginning of the 20th century, British brand Rolls-Royce was bought by German auto giant BMW in 1998 and has a 117-year old glorious history.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the iconic and uber-luxurious British carmaker has reported its highest ever sales in 2021 despite global chip shortage and pandemic. The carmaker said that the record annual sales of its luxury status symbol vehicles is highest in 117-year long history of the bramd. The German-owned luxury carmaker said sales surged almost 50 per cent to 5,586 cars with records set in most regions including the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Greater China, as well as in multiple countries around the world. Demand was powered by its new "Ghost" coupe and 2.6-tonne, 350,000-euro Cullinan SUV.