CAR GARAGE | Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe (2013) | From launch, the Rolls-Royce Phantom proved Itself a worthy recipient of the famous Spirit of Ecstasy figurine. From Pantheon grille to long rear overhang, the design was a Rolls-Royce Clarey. New Phantom variants were added, starting with Phantom Extended Wheelbase in 2005. In 2007, the Phantom Drop head Coupé Revealed the ultimate in luxurious open-top motoring, while the Phantom Coupé, Rolls-Royce's sophisticated Grand Tourer, joined the family in 2008.
Originally conceived by the Rolls-Royce engineering team, an advanced aluminum space frame retains its position at the Phantom's core, serving as the foundation for the car's extraordinary driving prowess. Precision Might also be the best word to describe the manner in the which place drivers Phantom Their cars through corners. But, of course, handling can not come at the expense of the famous Rolls-Royce magic carpet ride. Complementing Phantom's reassuring safety features are changes to the front door side pockets.
We should think of the Phantom design as a piece of popular, classical music. Ian Cameron - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Director of Design Like a piece of inspirational music, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Continues to delight an audience. Nearly ten years from launch, the design team Responsible for creating a modern masterpiece remain at Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce Phantom Drop head Coupé and Coupé now come with a single piece grille surround, presenting a smoother, more contemporary arch That front end into sculpted front wings, while the Phantom saloon features a new rear bumper Incorporating a polished stainless steel highlights. Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase Saloon and wear a new front wing with a repeat indicator RR badge while three new wheel options, Including painted, polished and polished-part, add to the range of 21 "wheels, the largest fitted as standard to any production car.
Arguably the best place to experience the Phantom's luxury is from the rear seat where passengers of the Phantom Saloon - elevated by 18 mm - are Presented with an inspirational view down the long sweep of the bonnet and onto the Spirit of Ecstasy. A reduction in the number of seats in front and rear Flutes, from five to three, Gives a more modern complement to the car's sumptuous natural grain leather and Flutes are also added to Drop head Coupé and Phantom Coupé seats for Series II. Phantom Saloon's theater configuration adds two monitors within veneered picnic tables for rear seat passengers the which are linked to a multi-media player, mounted in a compartment at the rear of the center console. All Rolls-Royce Phantom family cars now benefit from improved interfaces and interaction with wireless technology. For Rolls-Royce Phantom II Series cradle the telephone has been replaced by a standard smart phone cradle fit the which connects directly into the car antennae.
