The Phantom by Rolls Royce is the vehicle maker's flagship, as it has been for a number of years. The Phantom has different configurations and sweet characteristics too. The Phantom is exceptional for all consumers because it offers so much in the way of amenities. You will have to be willing to spend big bucks for it though, after all, it's a Rolls Royce.
The Phantom is offered as a sedan, the EWB Phantom, and it has an extended wheelbase. It is also offered as a coupe, a convertible, and a Drophead coupe. All Phantoms have an alloy chassis and body. They sport a 6.7 Liter V-12 delivering 453 hp/531 lb-ft of torque. They are handcrafted too and their driving manners are beyond exceptional.
The Phantom by Rolls Royce comes with amazing features in every configuration. The coupe/convertible has a retractable roof and when it is closed passengers get the star filled sky feature. The Coupe is sporty, it is superior for distance drives, and it has impressive speed and handling. This Rolls Royce satisfies the consumer's sense of taste.
The Range
Bodystyles: 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible
Engines: 6.7L V-12
Transmissions: 6-speed automatic
Models: Phantom, Phantom Coupe, Phantom Drophead Coupe, Phantom EWB
What's New
In 2009, the Phantom and Phantom EWB received standard 21-inch wheels, a new front bumper and grille, LED door handle illumination, and a redesigned rear passenger compartment.
Exterior
All Phantom models are imposing, stately machines in their own ways, each with aluminum alloy body panels and stainless steel front grilles. The Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament disappears into the grille when the car is parked.
Interior
First-class materials and nothing less make up the cabin of each Phantom model. Old-world charm meets new world as hand-polished wood melds with a 21st century iDrive-like infotainment interface. Everything you see and touch is real -- leather, wood, and metal.
Performance & Handling
The Phantom sedans are both relaxed and calmly powerful on the road, as are the Coupe and Drophead Coupe. Both Coupe and Drophead Coupe are slightly more nimble (if you can consider any Rolls as such), and easier to maneuver than the longer sedan variants. Steering is light and not particularly full of feel, but every Phantom charts a steady course down the road. Brakes are powerful, if not overboosted, and engineers have kept body roll to a minimum.
Safety
Front occupant front airbags, side airbags, and side curtain airbags are standard equipment on all models, as is traction and stability control. Sedan models have full-length side curtain airbags for rear seat occupants. The Drophead Coupe features automatically deployed roll-over protection.
EPA Fuel Economy
11 mpg city/18 mpg highway
You'll Like
- Old-world charm
- First-class luxury materials
- Effortless V-12 power
- Responsive and controlled drive, despite size
You Won't Like
- Costs as much as a modest California home
- EWB not as enjoyable to drive, as to be driven in
- Parking any Phantom is a pain
Sum Up
The ultimate automotive extravagance
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