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bmwrules · 08-31-2006, 06:42 PM

1st Place - 2006 Rolls-Royce Phantom

The first Rolls in decades that truly lives up to the brand's aristocratic reputation.

5-Speed automatic
Base price - $332,750
As tested price - $346,650
453 hp @ 5350 rpm
531 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Weight to power - 12.8 lb/hp
EPA city/hwy - 12/19 mpg

0-60 - 5.7
0-100 - 15.0
quarter mile 14.3 sec @ 97.8 mph
45-65 - 3.0
Braking, 60-0 - 121 feet
Braking, 100-0 - 351 feet
Lateral acceleration - .77 avg.
Motor Trend figure eight - 28.2 sec @ .61 g avg.

2nd Place - 2005 Bentley Arnage R

Entertaining to drive and still charismatic to own, but starting to feel its age.

4-Speed automatic
Base price - $220,985
As tested price - $250,230
400 hp @ 4000 rpm
616 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm
Weight to power 14.3 lb/hp
EPA city/hwy - 10/14 mpg

0-60 - 5.9
0-100 - 15.3
quarter mile 14.4 sec @ 96.9 mph
45-65 - 3.1
Braking, 60-0 - 115 feet
Braking, 100-0 - 331 feet
Lateral acceleration - .78 avg.
Motor Trend figure eight - 28.0 sec @ .60 g avg.

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The Bentley impresses because it's faster and more fun than you expect, but the Rolls-Royce makes you feel truly special. That skinny steering wheel suddenly makes sense: You don't steer the Phantom, you guide it with your fingertips while you and your passengers are cosseted and cocooned from the visissitudes of daily life. The Phantom evokes a sense of serenity that's unlike anything else on the road. In an era when time is the world's most valuable commodity, that makes it the world's best luxury car.

Centurion · 08-31-2006, 07:41 PM

The verdict doesn't suprise me at all. The Arnage is based on a 10 years old and heavy platform which does gives it a dated feel. The Phantom is as superb as ever, though it might only suit people who needs protection, don't have a licence or prefer to be driven.

bmer · 09-01-2006, 03:19 PM

Woah, interesting figures of these luxury vehicles! What's next? We'll get lap times for Arnage and Phantom from Nordschleife?

Imhotep Evil · 09-01-2006, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bmer

Woah, interesting figures of these luxury vehicles! What's next? We'll get lap times for Arnage and Phantom from Nordschleife?

Lol, you beat me to it.
Phantom and Arnage, the utimate track cars and drag racers.

SDNR · 09-02-2006, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Luwalira

The Phantom is as superb as ever, though it might only suit people who needs protection, don't have a licence or prefer to be driven.

...or people who just love extraordinary and exotic things.

Merc1 · 09-06-2006, 07:10 AM

Newer smewer, give me the Bentley.

M

klier · 09-06-2006, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Merc1

Newer smewer, give me the Bentley.

M

For real????

The Rolls is like better at....everything?

Imhotep Evil · 09-06-2006, 07:48 AM

Well, neither is a driver's car, so an M5 of CLS 63 would be just fine.

Just_me · 09-06-2006, 08:00 AM

I saw the RR on the streets a couple of month ago. The car is massive and have a lot of presence. It would be my choice (although neither of them are on my dreamlist).

Merc1 · 09-07-2006, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by klier

For real????

The Rolls is like better at....everything?

Yes, for real. I'll take the inferior Bentley any day.

M

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