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Parent company BMW is progressing quite nicely with plans for the newest, and smallest, member of the Rolls-Royce line, known for now as the RR4. 

This new package of spy shots shows the Rolls in what would appear to be near-production trim, disguised only by some slim body wrapping, and cowls over the head taillights. The RR4 seems to be getting a version of the rear-opening suicide doors from the Phantom, a feature that had only been hinted at until now.

Riding on the same platform as the long wheel base BMW 7-Series, the RR4 would appear to be sized – and likely priced – to compete head on with the popular Bentley Continental. Rolls-Royce is hoping for Bentley like sales numbers as well, with goals of selling around 1000 per year after the car launches in 2010. Scroll down to read the shooter’s own words, or take a moment to browse our gallery of images above.

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At the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, Rolls-Royce undraped a sleek number called 101EX that previewed a production coupe which we were all so convinced would be called Corniche. We were right about the car reaching production – it starts in Chichester UK in June of this year – but the car carries the name of Phantom Coupe.

Rolls-Royce executives confirmed the details of the company’s new smaller car on Monday, saying that project RR4 can be expected for 2010.

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