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Rolls-Royce unveils new Phantom Coupe - 02-16-2008, 07:27 PM


Rolls Royce first teased us with the idea of a lavish two-door based on its Phantom saloon back in 2006 with the unveiling of the stunning - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Almost a year after the debut of the original concept, Rolls Royce announced that a convertible version of the 101EX, dubbed the Phantom Drophead Coupe, would enter production. Officials have now unveiled the final Phantom variant, also based on the 101EX and aptly named Phantom Coupe, ahead of the car’s world debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.

New features of the car include slim LED sidelights and larger, round driving lamps up front, a gently raked grille and aluminum frame leading up to and including the A-pillars. The biggest standout, however, is the new rear-hinged doors designed to make entering the rear bench seat easier. The design also allows an uninterrupted A-pillar, which adds significantly to the car’s overall torsional rigidity.
Up back, engineers have installed a ‘picnic boot’, which can be lowered to provide a seating platform for two. There’s also enough room for four sets of golf clubs, 395L all up. Modern touches include an optional camera, nestled below the front numberplate. When pulling out of a side road or parking, it transmits a split-screen view of the road ahead. At the rear, another camera is fitted beneath the chrome boot-lid handle, to help when reversing.
The Coupe is the most driver-orientated model in the Phantom line. The new model features stiffer rear dampers than the rest of the Phantom lineup as well as modified spring rates. Body roll is reduced by fitting a thicker rear anti-roll bar and the steering has been tuned to offer more feedback. A sport button on the steering wheel activates a new gearbox program. Each gear is held for longer, increasing the rate of acceleration. Kick-down is also faster and accelerator pedal response has been enhanced.
The Coupe’s wheelbase is 250mm shorter than that of the Phantom, giving greater agility. Its 49:51 weight ratio ensures that it remains balanced through corners, while the slight rear weight bias improves straight-line acceleration and traction. Self-levelling air suspension continuously adjusts to driving conditions, and the steering has modified Servotronic assistance to provide increased road feel.
Power comes from the familiar 6.75L V12 engine, developing a peak output of 453hp and 720Nm of torque. Top speed remains a limited 155mph and the 0-60mph sprint takes just 5.6 seconds, impressive numbers for a car that tips the scales at a whopping 2,600kg and has a drag coefficient of 0.36Cd. As standard, the Phantom Coupe has 21in Goodyear tires with run-flat capability, sitting on seven-spoke aluminum or two different styles of forged aluminum rims. Braking is provided by massive 14.7in ventilated disc brakes at the front and 14.6in at the rear with twin piston alloy calipers at the front and single piston calipers at the rear.
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Re: Rolls Royce unveils new Phantom Coupe - 02-16-2008, 07:29 PM

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Re: Rolls Royce unveils new Phantom Coupe - 02-16-2008, 07:34 PM

One of the best interior combo's I've ever seen, brown, bordeux, mahogany and alumium. Marvelous! Too bad I can't say that I'm thrilled, the presentation colour is inappropriate and the convertible does IMO opinion look better. This looks a bit too clumsy and the Brooklands is overall a much more attractive coupe. Either way, finding customers for it won't be a problem since it's likely already sold out for the next coming years.
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Re: Rolls Royce unveils new Phantom Coupe - 02-16-2008, 07:56 PM

Yes, I think it will be a great car, until it starts popping up in every single rap video from now on!
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Don't count on it. The production is most likely capped to a mere 100-300 cars per annum which will make it very difficult for newly rich people to get their hands on one. Considering RR's rapid expansion it would surprise me if I could get on the waiting list as soon as tomorrow. After all they have themselves said that half of their Drophead Coupe customers are people who have never owned a Rolls. So RR are clearly not taking the exclusive route like Ferrari.
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Re: Rolls Royce unveils new Phantom Coupe - 02-16-2008, 08:04 PM

Interior is just unreal ( However i don't understand how they managed to put an ipod in it. ) and the car is great looking but i still feel it's a drophead coupe with a hard top rather than a true coupe that was designed from the beginning in parallel with the DC.
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Re: Rolls Royce unveils new Phantom Coupe - 02-16-2008, 08:19 PM

I love how they managed to put the starlights from the concept to production. Stunning!
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Re: Rolls Royce unveils new Phantom Coupe - 02-16-2008, 08:24 PM

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Don't count on it. The production is most likely capped to a mere 100-300 cars per annum which will make it very difficult for newly rich people to get their hands on one. Considering RR's rapid expansion it would surprise me if I could get on the waiting list as soon as tomorrow. After all they have themselves said that half of their Drophead Coupe customers are people who have never owned a Rolls. So RR are clearly not taking the exclusive route like Ferrari.
I don't think it'll be hard for new rich to get these cars, regardless of the production numbers. RR has expanded so rapidly because of the nouveau riche. The traditional aristocrat market is just not large enough. They know where their bread is buttered these days.

RR didn't mandate that a buyer for the Drophead Coupe had to be a previous RR owner, so I think it brings a lot more buyers into play.

Does anyone know the average net worth and annual income of a current first-time RR buyer? I've always wondered how badly a severe global recession (or worse) will hurt RR.
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I don't think it'll be hard for new rich to get these cars, regardless of the production numbers. RR has expanded so rapidly because of the nouveau riche. The traditional aristocrat market is just not large enough. They know where their bread is buttered these days.

RR didn't mandate that a buyer for the Drophead Coupe had to be a previous RR owner, so I think it brings a lot more buyers into play.

Does anyone know the average net worth and annual income of a current first-time RR buyer? I've always wondered how badly a severe global recession (or worse) will hurt RR.
Yupp it seem like RR is basically targeting anyone who can afford their cars, first come first serve.

Can't give you an answer to your question but I've read that the average Arnage customer is worth 30 million euro. The people buying these cars won't shed a tear in the case of recession and will still be able to enjoy life like always. Further more the production for these cars are very limited which makes the chances of negative demand during a mild depression, are very small.
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Re: Rolls Royce unveils new Phantom Coupe - 02-16-2008, 10:50 PM

Hmmm....I have to look at the pics more. Not really blown away by the exterior. At the moment I'd take the Drophead Coupe over the Azure, but I'd take the Brooklands over this.

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