Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII | The Definition Of Opulence |
INTRODUCTION
The Phantom has always been the flagship model of Rolls-Royce, their best and the latest iteration of the Phantom, the Phantom VIII is by far the most luxurious Rolls-Royce, let alone the most luxurious car to have been ever made.
Since the Phantom is a bespoke vehicle with endless customization options, no two Phantoms ever built are the same, each one being the reflection of the buyer's personality, identity.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The Phantom is a massive car and makes its presence known wherever it goes, with a total length of 5726 mm or 226.8 in, the base Phantom is longer than the BMW 7 Series extended wheelbase version by a whopping 557 mm and to top it all off, the Phantom is also available in an extended wheelbase version, in which the total length of the car is 5,982 mm. The Phantom is 2018 mm or 79.4 in wide and the curb weight is 2,560 kg.
Bonkers!!
Powering the Phantom is an equally massive engine, a 6.75 L twin-turbocharged V12 that produces 563 hp and 900 Nm of torque. Even with such massive weight and dimensions, the Phantom is a quick car, with a 0-100 kmph time of 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 250 kmph or 150 mph. But these numbers are of the secondary concern, the primary concern is the smoothness. This V12 is by far the smoothest engine ever built, with almost no vibrations and provides the Phantom with smooth stutter-free power delivery. The Phantom also comes with 4-wheel steering which allows the rear wheels to countersteer at almost 3° at low to medium speeds to make the Phantom more maneuverable.
EXTERIOR
The Phantom VIII is a true masterpiece, not just by the sheer numbers it puts but also the way it looks. The Phantom VIII is by far the most beautiful looking luxury sedan, let alone the most beautiful luxury car to be ever conceived. The bodylines, the massive pantheon grill, the suicide doors, self-centering wheel hubs ...., all add to create a design that not only pays homage to the previous generations of Phantoms but also oozes with elegance and prestige. It is a beautiful fusion of art and engineering.
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| The Silhouette of the Phantom VIII |
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| The Phantom VIII with the suicide doors open |
The Phantom for the first time has its iconic pantheon grille flushed with the body instead of sticking out.
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| The beautiful body of the Phantom VIII |
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| Iconic pantheon grill with the Spirit of Ecstacy |
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| The Spirit Of Ecstacy |
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| Self-centering wheel hubs make sure the RR logo is always upright |
Since the Phantom is a big luxurious car, every single detail about the Phantom oozes sumptuousness, like being able to electrically operate all the doors as well as full-size umbrellas fitted inside the said doors. The Phantom can have up to 23 layers of paint which in total adds 45 kgs of weight to the car, just the paint!
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| Signature Rolls-Royce umbrella embedded inside the doors |
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| The Phantom VIII is the best car in the world |
The Phantom VIII is by far the quietest model of the Rolls-Royce family ever, with over 130 kg of sound-deadening materials used all over the body. The tires specially made for this car by Continental also contain a special foam inside them to reduce the road noise.
INTERIOR
There is a reason that Rolls-Royce has such a grandeur image, they make one of the finest cars in the world that wraps you around in immense luxury and the Phantom being the flagship Rolls-Royce, it is by far the most luxurious car that money can buy. The Phantom on the inside is loaded with high-quality materials and gadgets, making for a truly out of this world experience.
Every aspect of the interior of the Phantom is bespoke, it can be customized just the way you want, with an endless amount of choice. Your imagination is basically the only limit when it comes to the Phantom's interior.
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| The magnificent interior of the Phantom |
Every single item used in the Phantom has been handcrafted to perfection, every single material used to make the Phantom's interior is of the highest quality imaginable.
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| The cockpit of the Phantom |
The Phantom has always been the most luxurious car in the world and this newest iteration of the icon just bumps up the lavishness to 11. Everything you see and touch is either the finest quality leather, metal, wood, or plastic. Even the dials for the infotainment system are leather-wrapped. The seats are the most comfortable seats in the world and the ride quality is magical.
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| The all-digital instrument cluster pays homage to the previous Phantoms |
As standard, the Phantom gets adaptive air-suspension and what it means is that the car reads the road ahead using cameras and adjusts the ride height accordingly, to give you the best ride quality as if the car was floating over the road. The suspension is also alerted on the fly, stiffening when needed and combine this out of the world ride quality with the quietest cabin ever, and the Phantom becomes the car to ride in. The Rolls-Royce Phantom is not just a car, it's an experience, one that will never fail to put a smile on your face.
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| The majestic back seats of the Phantom |
Although the Phantom is a wonderful car to drive, it's the back seats that offer the best experience. The Phantom has always been the car to be chauffeured in and the back seats, quite literally are the best seats in the whole world.
Filled up to the brim with luxury and technology, the rear seats or the Phantom Suite just engulfs you in utter tranquility.
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| The rear seat infotainment system |
The Phantom is also equipped with the signature Rolls-Royce Starlight Headliner. 1,344 individually-placed tiny fiber-optic stars can be programmed to create any constellation, whether above the Rolls-Royce's Goodwood factory or when the day you were born. The headliner also creates shooting stars once in a while.!!
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| The iconic Starlight Headliner |
Unique to the Phantom is the Gallery, a single piece of uninterrupted glass that runs across the length of the dashboard, and hosts the infotainment system, the famous Rolls-Royce clock and a bespoke piece of art.
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| The Rolls-Royce Phantom Gallery |
Rolls-Royce can commission an artist of your choice to create bespoke artwork for your Phantom, thereby making your Phantom that much more personal. With the click of a button, the infotainment system hides away leaving the bespoke artwork on full display, making for a truly one of a kind experience, the likes of which have never been seen in any car ever.
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| The iconic Rolls-Royce clock within the Gallery |
The Phantom also comes equipped with massage seats, satellite navigation, satellite-aided transmission, night vision that can alert the driver for people, objects, or animals up to 300 m away, Bespoke Rolls-Royce Audio system, adjustable footrests, ambient lighting, Champagne cooler just to name a few. The Phantom is more than equipped with features and tech to spoil you.
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| Bespoke Rolls-Royce Audio System |
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| Footrests rise with the click of a button |
VERDICT
Overall the Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII is the most luxurious car in the world, no other car from any other manufacturer comes even close to the lavishness and opulence of the Phantom and the ability to create a truly one-off a kind Phantom with the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Program. As standard, the Phantom is an amazing vehicle but the bespoke touches are the one that makes the Phantom feel that much special and that much unique.
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| The Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII |
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| The Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII |
Powered by a gargantuan engine that makes the car effortless to drive and provides smooth power delivery and equipped with the best and the most luxurious interior that money can buy, topped to the brim with technology and features, having the most amazing ride quality in any car and the quietest cabin of any car ever, the Phantom is a true masterpiece, a brilliant blend of passion, heritage, and engineering.
" Inspiring Greatness " a quote by Rolls-Royce that more than sums up the Phantom.
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