Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is the reason for the latest collaboration between Rolls Royce and Hermès. The luxurious new car will reflect the passion of the new owner, which Yusaku invisions as a land jet. His goal is to bring the luxury of private jet travel to the streets.
‘This magnificent expression of our pinnacle product represents a landmark for Rolls-Royce motor cars, bringing together two houses with more than three centuries’ combined experience and heritage,’ said Torsten Müller-ötvös, chief executive officer, Rolls-Royce motor cars. ‘It is the result of a deep, genuine collaboration between the houses of Rolls-Royce and Hermès, in which designers, materials specialists and skilled craftspeople worked side by side to create a truly one-of-a-kind phantom. It has been an extraordinary privilege to unite on such a creatively challenging, technically demanding commission and bring our client’s remarkable vision so beautifully to life.’
The care designed features a two-tone exterior referencing the green and cream glazes of antique Japanese oribe ware, of which Yusaku Maezawa is a collector. The color was created specifically for Yusaku who will apply it on his private jet too, pairing the two vehicles.
The interior colors has been finished in Hermès enea green leather.
In conversation with Garance Dore.