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When it comes to exotic and ultra high-end automakers, the expense and effort to attend an autoshow is not usually necessary, especially if you already have a loyal following. So when I noticed Rolls-Royce was not only at the 2012 New York Auto Show, but holding a press conference as well, I was keen to hear what Rolls Royce had to say.
Seen last month in Geneva, the revised Rolls Royce Phantom Series II made its North American debut in New York. At such a high-end, low volume producer of bespoke luxury automobiles, change usually comes slowly. The Phantom, the first Rolls Royce automobile introduced under BMW ownership was launched in 2003, so it’s safe to say a revision was due.
To call the Phantom Series II a careful evolution would be an understatement. The refreshed Phantom features a new front end with full LED headlights. Inside, drivers are treated to a large, redesigned multi-media center and all-new navigation software. Mechanically, the Phantom now features a new 8-speed automatic, which Rolls Royce predicts improved emissions and a ten percent increase in fuel economy. The Phantom’s 6.7L V-12, rated at 453hp is unchanged.
April 8th, 2012
Filed under: Aftermarket, Europe, Work, Rolls-Royce, Specialty, Design/Style, Luxury
We have fairly modest dreams when it comes to ferrying our remains to our final resting place. After all, it can't cost that much to rent the The
Oscar Meyer Wienermobile for a few hours. Should you have slightly more expensive tastes, there's always this
Rolls-Royce Phantom Hearse. The specialty vehicle is set to be unveiled at the Tan Expo funeral home show in Bologna, Italy. With 23 feet of length from stem to stern, this Phantom is longer than even the long-wheelbase version of the sedan. Interestingly enough, designers retained the rear doors for additional live passengers while incorporating a large rear cargo area for the dearly departed.
According to builder Biemme Special Cars, the vehicle's tail is constructed entirely of aluminum using over 600 bits and pieces. The same 6.75-liter V12 engine found in the standard Phantom, which means your earthly remains will get to graveside with the help of 453 horsepower.
How much will it cost? Biemme hasn't handed out a specific figure just yet beyond saying the vehicle will likely fetch more than €500,000. That's $663,950 at current conversion rates.
Rolls-Royce Phantom hearse is a classy, costly way to go originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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March 21st, 2012
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Filed under: Sedan, China, Rolls-Royce, Luxury
Think the "standard"
Rolls-Royce Phantom is expensive at $380,000? Try $1.2 million on for size. That's how much the latest special-edition Phantom was going for, but the astronomic price tag hasn't prevented the (*
ahem*)
Rolls-Royce of automakers from selling every last one.
The model in question is the
Year of the Dragon edition, which was first released just this past August. It features a range of special touches - from a gold-colored "coach line" (that being a pinstripe down the flank) to dragons inlaid in the wood and embroidered into the leather - all aimed at marking the new year on the Chinese calendar.
Rolls-Royce isn't saying exactly how many it sold, but apparently the entire allotment was spoken for within two months of the vehicle's launch. The sales are expected to boost the skyrocketing figures Rolls-Royce posts in China, whose number of millionaires has now risen to third worldwide behind the United States and Japan. As a result, Rolls-Royce reportedly plans to add another ten dealerships to its current network of 14 in China by the end of 2011.
We've yet to see exterior shots of the vehicle - limited as we were previously to some close-ups of the unique touches applied to it - but with news that the special edition is completely sold out, we've added a few more photos to our high-res image gallery.
Rolls-Royce sells out of million-dollar Year of the Dragon edition Phantoms in two months originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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January 27th, 2012
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It's been a spell since
Rolls-Royce put the aging
Phantom under the knife. In truth, the luxoliner hasn't seen any serious revision since it debuted in 2003, but our spy photographers have just managed to click a few photos of a vehicle that may hint at changes to come. Unfortunately for carspotters, Rolls-Royce engineers and designers appear to have cleverly hid the vehicle's new face under stickers designed to make the front end appear identical to the old model. The decal treatment makes it difficult to see exactly what Rolls-Royce has planned for the Phantom, but we'd wager the changes will remain mild.
Expect to see minor updates to the vehicle's lighting out front. Indoors, parent company
BMW may throw in an updated navigation system and connectivity hardare. Under the hood, the new Phantom is likely to boast a little bit more power with fewer emissions through fine-tuning, but we don't expect a wholesale powertrain swap-out. Expect the price tag to remain somewhere between lofty and ludicrous.
Rolls-Royce Phantom facelift spotted originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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January 19th, 2012
Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedan, Europe, Rolls-Royce, Luxury
It's been a spell since
Rolls-Royce put the aging
Phantom under the knife. In truth, the luxoliner hasn't seen any serious revision since it debuted in 2003, but our spy photographers have just managed to click a few photos of a vehicle that may hint at changes to come. Unfortunately for carspotters, Rolls-Royce engineers and designers appear to have cleverly hid the vehicle's new face under stickers designed to make the front end appear identical to the old model. The decal treatment makes it difficult to see exactly what Rolls-Royce has planned for the Phantom, but we'd wager the changes will remain mild.
Expect to see minor updates to the vehicle's lighting out front. Indoors, parent company
BMW may throw in an updated navigation system and connectivity hardare. Under the hood, the new Phantom is likely to boast a little bit more power with fewer emissions through fine-tuning, but we don't expect a wholesale powertrain swap-out. Expect the price tag to remain somewhere between lofty and ludicrous.
Rolls-Royce Phantom facelift spotted originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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January 19th, 2012
Rolls-Royce — the luxury car brand that makes all other luxury carmakers feel young, vibrant and West Egg-ish — saw a seemingly astounding 31% increase in sales in 2011. Rolls sold 3,538 Spirit of Ecstasy-ornamented barges of bountiful bank accounts — making it the best year of sales in the brand's 107-year-old history. Wait, does this mean those poors whining about the 1% are right?
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January 11th, 2012
