ROLLS
ROYCE PHANTOM
The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a family of ultra-luxury
vehicles, designed and engineered in Great Britain, with some expertise from
the brand's parent company in Germany.
While there
isn't anything else quite like the Phantom on the market, top alternatives
include the Bentley Mulsanne and Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Today's
Phantom lineup counts among it a large sedan in two wheelbase lengths; a coupe;
and a convertible model known as the Drophead Coupe.
Together
they offer a classic luxury-car experience, effortless V-12 thrust, and
quintessential British styling and charm.
The
Phantom's design has been a bit of a late-bloomer; when first introduced in
2003, this blunt-front, boxy sedan with suicide-style doors wasn't universally
well received by designers, the affluent traditional customers, or the public
in general, but after a couple of years, as a younger generation of influential
celebrities were seen in Phantoms, the retro-conservative design started to
come into its own. The extended-wheelbase model, which was introduced for 2007,
adds ten inches of legroom and is the way to go if you have a driver and a long
garage.
With a
6.8-liter V-12 engine making 453 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque, a
six-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the nearly 5,800-pound
Phantom can still dash to 60 mph in well under six seconds—in, it must be
added, a sort of spooky silence, with only the slightest low-pitched whoosh.
The unobtrusive powertrain feel is matched with a confident but strictly
uninvolved driving experience all around. This isn't a car you really want to
hustle down a curvy canyon road near its limit; for the weight of the vehicle,
there isn't a whole lot of available grip, even though it's stable and brakes
are confident. Entry and exit in the sedan are easy, thanks to the wide-opening
door setup, with the rears hinged at the back
Buyers of
the Phantom will also pay a $3,000 gas-guzzler tax with any Phantom. While that
surely strain their budget much, it might make shoppers more aware of the
Phantom's low 11 mpg city, 18 mpg highway EPA ratings.
If you're
worried about conspicuous consumption, the Phantom should probably not be your
vehicle of choice. But if you have a full-time driver on staff, want classic
appointments like teakwood trim and a drinks cabin, and it's important that
you're seen in one of the world's most exclusive automobiles, there probably
isn't a better choice in the world than the Phantom.
Rolls-Royce's bespoke ordering system allows a
customer to essentially order any build configuration among a list of thousands
of features and combinations—or completely concoct their own new features for a
hefty price. Possibilities include a starlight headliner, cooling box, wood-veneered
instrument panel, seat piping, and the aforementioned drinks cabinet, among
many others.
Aside from
the extended-wheelbase models and a few feature changes, the Phantom sedan has
changed little, but it was joined by both the Phantom Drophead Coupe (in 2008),
and Phantom Coupe (in 2009). The Drophead Coupe, which starts at $448,000, and
the Coupe, at $405,000, have about the same dimensions as the sedan but have a
rear-opening front door. Both can fit four if needed, and offer comparably deft
performance and an equally plush ride.
Rolls-Royce
recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Phantom lineup with the
launch of a Series II edition at the Geneva Motor Show. The full range--sedan,
coupe, and drophead coupe models--received updates to their styling,
drivetrains, connectivity features, and other luxury accoutrements to keep them fresh until a
successor arrives. That replacement is said to be in the works for 2016.
2010
Rolls-Royce Phantom
2009
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe
sumber:
www.thecarconnection.com
The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a family of ultra-luxury
vehicles, designed and engineered in Great Britain, with some expertise from
the brand's parent company in Germany.
While there
isn't anything else quite like the Phantom on the market, top alternatives
include the Bentley Mulsanne and Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Today's
Phantom lineup counts among it a large sedan in two wheelbase lengths; a coupe;
and a convertible model known as the Drophead Coupe.
Together
they offer a classic luxury-car experience, effortless V-12 thrust, and
quintessential British styling and charm.
The
Phantom's design has been a bit of a late-bloomer; when first introduced in
2003, this blunt-front, boxy sedan with suicide-style doors wasn't universally
well received by designers, the affluent traditional customers, or the public
in general, but after a couple of years, as a younger generation of influential
celebrities were seen in Phantoms, the retro-conservative design started to
come into its own. The extended-wheelbase model, which was introduced for 2007,
adds ten inches of legroom and is the way to go if you have a driver and a long
garage.
With a
6.8-liter V-12 engine making 453 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque, a
six-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the nearly 5,800-pound
Phantom can still dash to 60 mph in well under six seconds—in, it must be
added, a sort of spooky silence, with only the slightest low-pitched whoosh.
The unobtrusive powertrain feel is matched with a confident but strictly
uninvolved driving experience all around. This isn't a car you really want to
hustle down a curvy canyon road near its limit; for the weight of the vehicle,
there isn't a whole lot of available grip, even though it's stable and brakes
are confident. Entry and exit in the sedan are easy, thanks to the wide-opening
door setup, with the rears hinged at the back
Buyers of
the Phantom will also pay a $3,000 gas-guzzler tax with any Phantom. While that
surely strain their budget much, it might make shoppers more aware of the
Phantom's low 11 mpg city, 18 mpg highway EPA ratings.
If you're
worried about conspicuous consumption, the Phantom should probably not be your
vehicle of choice. But if you have a full-time driver on staff, want classic
appointments like teakwood trim and a drinks cabin, and it's important that
you're seen in one of the world's most exclusive automobiles, there probably
isn't a better choice in the world than the Phantom.
Rolls-Royce's bespoke ordering system allows a
customer to essentially order any build configuration among a list of thousands
of features and combinations—or completely concoct their own new features for a
hefty price. Possibilities include a starlight headliner, cooling box, wood-veneered
instrument panel, seat piping, and the aforementioned drinks cabinet, among
many others.
Aside from
the extended-wheelbase models and a few feature changes, the Phantom sedan has
changed little, but it was joined by both the Phantom Drophead Coupe (in 2008),
and Phantom Coupe (in 2009). The Drophead Coupe, which starts at $448,000, and
the Coupe, at $405,000, have about the same dimensions as the sedan but have a
rear-opening front door. Both can fit four if needed, and offer comparably deft
performance and an equally plush ride.
Rolls-Royce
recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Phantom lineup with the
launch of a Series II edition at the Geneva Motor Show. The full range--sedan,
coupe, and drophead coupe models--received updates to their styling,
drivetrains, connectivity features, and other luxury accoutrements to keep them fresh until a
successor arrives. That replacement is said to be in the works for 2016.
2010
Rolls-Royce Phantom
2009
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe
sumber:
www.thecarconnection.com
The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a family of ultra-luxury
vehicles, designed and engineered in Great Britain, with some expertise from
the brand's parent company in Germany.
While there
isn't anything else quite like the Phantom on the market, top alternatives
include the Bentley Mulsanne and Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Today's
Phantom lineup counts among it a large sedan in two wheelbase lengths; a coupe;
and a convertible model known as the Drophead Coupe.
Together
they offer a classic luxury-car experience, effortless V-12 thrust, and
quintessential British styling and charm.
The
Phantom's design has been a bit of a late-bloomer; when first introduced in
2003, this blunt-front, boxy sedan with suicide-style doors wasn't universally
well received by designers, the affluent traditional customers, or the public
in general, but after a couple of years, as a younger generation of influential
celebrities were seen in Phantoms, the retro-conservative design started to
come into its own. The extended-wheelbase model, which was introduced for 2007,
adds ten inches of legroom and is the way to go if you have a driver and a long
garage.
With a
6.8-liter V-12 engine making 453 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque, a
six-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the nearly 5,800-pound
Phantom can still dash to 60 mph in well under six seconds—in, it must be
added, a sort of spooky silence, with only the slightest low-pitched whoosh.
The unobtrusive powertrain feel is matched with a confident but strictly
uninvolved driving experience all around. This isn't a car you really want to
hustle down a curvy canyon road near its limit; for the weight of the vehicle,
there isn't a whole lot of available grip, even though it's stable and brakes
are confident. Entry and exit in the sedan are easy, thanks to the wide-opening
door setup, with the rears hinged at the back
Buyers of
the Phantom will also pay a $3,000 gas-guzzler tax with any Phantom. While that
surely strain their budget much, it might make shoppers more aware of the
Phantom's low 11 mpg city, 18 mpg highway EPA ratings.
If you're
worried about conspicuous consumption, the Phantom should probably not be your
vehicle of choice. But if you have a full-time driver on staff, want classic
appointments like teakwood trim and a drinks cabin, and it's important that
you're seen in one of the world's most exclusive automobiles, there probably
isn't a better choice in the world than the Phantom.
Rolls-Royce's bespoke ordering system allows a
customer to essentially order any build configuration among a list of thousands
of features and combinations—or completely concoct their own new features for a
hefty price. Possibilities include a starlight headliner, cooling box, wood-veneered
instrument panel, seat piping, and the aforementioned drinks cabinet, among
many others.
Aside from
the extended-wheelbase models and a few feature changes, the Phantom sedan has
changed little, but it was joined by both the Phantom Drophead Coupe (in 2008),
and Phantom Coupe (in 2009). The Drophead Coupe, which starts at $448,000, and
the Coupe, at $405,000, have about the same dimensions as the sedan but have a
rear-opening front door. Both can fit four if needed, and offer comparably deft
performance and an equally plush ride.
Rolls-Royce
recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Phantom lineup with the
launch of a Series II edition at the Geneva Motor Show. The full range--sedan,
coupe, and drophead coupe models--received updates to their styling,
drivetrains, connectivity features, and other luxury accoutrements to keep them fresh until a
successor arrives. That replacement is said to be in the works for 2016.
2010
Rolls-Royce Phantom
2009
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe
sumber:
www.thecarconnection.com
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