Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé

Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé
Overview
Manufacturer	Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Also called	Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé
Production	2008–2016
Assembly	Goodwood plant, Chichester, West Sussex, England
Body and chassis
Class	Luxury car
Body style	2-door coupé
Layout	FR layout
Doors	2
Related	Rolls-Royce Drophead
Powertrain
Engine	6.75 L V12 453 bhp (338 kW; 459 PS)
Transmission	6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,320 mm (131 in)
Length	5,609 mm (220.8 in)
Width	1,987 mm (78.2 in)
Height	1,592 mm (62.7 in)
Curb weight	2,590 kg (5,710 lb)

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé is a British handmade (except chassis) luxury car manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars that debuted at the 2008 Geneva International Auto Show in Geneva, Switzerland, on 6 March 2008.^[1] The platform is based on the 2003 Rolls-Royce Phantom and has styling heavily derived from the Rolls-Royce 100EX, a concept car unveiled to celebrate the company's centennial in 2004.^[2] Its interior includes leather and wood veneer. There is a button to close the "coach doors" (suicide doors). The Phantom Coupe has the same 6.75 litre V12 as found in the other Phantom models, developing 338 kW (453 bhp) of power and 720 N·m (531 lb·ft) of torque.^[3]

Specification

Rolls Royce Phantom coupé

The Phantom Coupé is powered by a 6.75 L V12, producing 459 PS (338 kW; 453 hp), 531 pound-feet of torque—with nearly 400 lb-ft, or 75 percent, available at just 1,000 rpm—and has segment-leading fuel economy thanks to modern technology such as direct injection and variable valve and camshaft control.^[4] The car features reverse-opening power-closing doors, adaptive suspension with automatic four-corner leveling, 21-inch alloy wheels, a 15-speaker 420 watt sound system with navigation, and a handcrafted interior with flawless leather trim and a choice of wood veneers. The "picnic" trunk provides a seating platform for two and offers easy access to the luggage compartment. Optional equipment includes front and rear parking cameras and a wide array of paint colors and interior trim material choices. A unique option is a full-length "starlight" headliner, which incorporates hundreds of tiny fibre optics to give the impression of a star-filled night sky.^[5]

Performance

The Phantom Coupé is capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 5.8 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h), with a fuel consumption in combined cycle (ECE+EUDC) of 16 L/100 km (18 mpg_-imp; 15 mpg_-US) while producing 377g/km of CO2.^[6]

Reception

The Phantom Coupé has received mostly positive reviews from critics. The British television show Top Gear rated the car 9/10 for performance, 10/10 for quality, 9/10 for design, but criticised its high cost.^[7]

See also

Coupes

References

1. "79th International Motor Show, Palexpo-Geneva, 5th to 15th March 2009. World premieres in car industry, international car exposition". Salon-auto.ch. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
2. Ramsey, Jonathon (2008-02-16). "Geneva '08 Preview: Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe breaks cover — Autoblog". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
3. "specifications- Rolls-roycemotorcars.com".
4. "specifications Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe".
5. "specifications Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe". 26 April 2012.
6. "specifications Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe". 26 April 2012.
7. "Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Top Gear Review".

External links

• Official Rolls-Royce website

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