The very last Corniches built were secretly special: the final 25 Corniche IVs, finished in the summer of 1995, were turbocharged and designated the Corniche S, each with its own numbered dashboard plate.
Median 170 hp across 23 similar cars
Lead trim: Corniche III · up to 321 hp
Rolls-Royce Corniche/ContinentalCorniche III/IV/S · 1990–1995
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FactThe very last Corniches built were secretly special: the final 25 Corniche IVs, finished in the summer of 1995, were turbocharged and designated the Corniche S, each with its own numbered dashboard plate.
Collectors Spotted in the Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental Lineage
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corniche III | 1990–1991 | 6.8 L V8 | 237 hp | — | — | RWD | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Corniche IV | 1992–1995 | 6.8 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Corniche S | 1995–1995 | 6.8 L V8 | 321 hp | — | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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The very last Corniches built were secretly special: the final 25 Corniche IVs, finished in the summer of 1995, were turbocharged and designated the Corniche S, each with its own numbered dashboard plate.
Same convertible, two badges: in July 1984 Bentley rebranded its twin of this Corniche as the Continental, splitting one shared car into two identities.
The rarest Corniche of all: the final 25 Corniche IVs built were turbocharged specials badged Corniche S.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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