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2010 Rolls Royce Phantom Sports Line Black Bison Edition

2011-01-03T21:59:00.000-08:00

2010 Rolls Royce Phantom Sports Line Black Bison Edition

Some cars require no further tweaking both externally or internally or even for their engine to make them any better. Their inherent quality is class enough when they roll out of the factory lines. Rolls Royce Phantom can surely be placed in this category of vehicles. Yet there are tuners who would not stop and doing their bit on the likes of theRolls Royce Phantom as well as few other of the same category like the Bentley Continental Flying Spur and the Mercedes E-Class.
Few images of the re-worked Rolls Royce Phantom SPORTS LINE Black Bison Edition have been released by the tuning company. This car would be debuting at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon event. The reworked car as is evident in the photograph, has redesigned front bumpers, new headlamps with LED lights, and new side skirts. There would for sure be modification carried out to the rear of the car as well like new exhaust and spoilers in all probability. There would be new wheels also in the package as can be expected.

2010 Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe Shaheen

2010-08-21T22:37:00.000-07:00

Rolls-Royce unveiled Phantom Coupe Shaheen – a very famous falcon known for its strength and agility.

The car is specially build for Abu Dhabi Motors and features red carbon fibre, embroidered headrests with Shaheen Falcon design, an exclusive name plate “Shaheen Motif”, Mugello stitching, an Orchid Pearl colour, twin choachline in Tudor Red.

The exterior is finished with a set of 21″ star wheels.

Inside, Phantom Coupe Shaheen includes Mugello Red with Seashell Leather, instrument panel in red carbon fibre and white instrument dials, Marine White veneer, veneered steering wheel spokes and veneered interior cappings.

Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Shaheen is powered by 6.7 liter V12 engine producing 460HP and 720Nm of torque. The acceleration from 0 to 62mph is in 5.8 seconds and the top speed is 250km/h (electronically limited).

2010 Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe Shaheen

2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom complete guide

2010-06-26T08:14:00.000-07:00

For 2010, the Rolls-Royce Phantom is unchanged, although prices have dropped.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom is available as a Coupe, Sedan, Drophead Coupe convertible, and Extended Wheelbase. All use a 6.7-litre V12 engine with six-speed automatic transmission.

Each vehicle is built to customer specifications, with available features such as a “picnic boot” with seating platform, a choice of more than 44,000 different colours, front and rear parking cameras, multi-zone climate control, Lexicon Logic7 stereo, iPod connectivity, cashmere or leather upholstery, lambs-wool carpets, balanced wheel caps that keep the RR logo upright, and a Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament that automatically flips out of sight to prevent theft when the vehicle is parked.

2010 Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Now At Reduced Price

2010-06-26T08:13:00.000-07:00

here are some iconic car brands that defy the challenges of time and trends. Rolls Royce is such a brand that has managed to retain its aura amidst increasing competition and till date is regarded as a super luxury car for people with deep pockets who want the very best in personal transport.

There are several models of Rolls Royce and the 2010 version of Rolls-Royce Phantom has got great reviews from the car critics. The company has not made major changes in build and the price has been slashed. It is now available as a Extended Wheelbase, Drophead Coupe convertible Sedan and Coupe in the UK and other countries. All the models have a powerful 6.7-liter V12 engine and a 6 speed auto transmission.

The company makes the Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe customized as per customer requirement and one may be surprised to know that the choice of colors is a whopping 44000. There are several luxurious features like lambs-wool carpets, cashmere and leather upholstery, Lexicon Logic7 stereo, multi-zone climate control and iPod connectivity etc.

1933 Rolls Royce in Barons 27th July Auction

2010-06-24T23:06:00.001-07:00

Barons has secured a handsome and interesting trio of Rolls-Royce 20/25s for its sale of Classic, Historic and Sports Cars at Sandown Park on July 27th.

The trio includes a 1935 20/25 Limousine by Thrupp and Maberley. This is a highly significant machine, as it was one of the first cars ever painted with a pearlescent finish (achieved using fish scales suspended in the paint). This superb motor car has performed sterling duty as a wedding car, and is believed to have transported over 100 brides on their big day (£43,000-£48,000).

There is also a 'barn find' 1933 Sedanca de Ville with coachwork by Barker, which has been barn stored for many years and is presented in totally original condition, so presents an outstanding restoration opportunity (£15,000-£20,000).

Finally there is a 1930 20/25 Open Tourer with Keeble bodywork which has been in the same ownership for 30 years (£30,000-£35,000.

2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost

2010-06-24T23:03:00.000-07:00

The Rolls-Royce Ghost is a driver's car. You know, the type of driver who is paid to wear a suit, always be early, and smile even on his worst of days. As such, the ride is so supple that you might imagine the massive twenty-inch wheels dancing around potholes rather than just soaking up the impacts. The twin-turbocharged V-12's 563 hp and 575 lb-ft of torque are massaged for gentle yet firm delivery through the eight-speed automatic. The engine never feels aggressive, yet there's always jet-like thrust at the ready.

The small Rolls affords plenty of room for rear-seat passengers, and the trunk could swallow a small Chevy. As you might imagine, the rear seats are just as comfortable as the fronts, and the lambs'-wool carpet under your feet feels like it's three inches thick. I was surprised, though, to see how much equipment was optional, rather than standard on the Ghost. A panoramic sunroof-standard on a $46,355 Acura ZDX-is a $7000 option on top of the $248,700 base price. Passive entry costs $1700 while those iconic wood tray tables cost $2800.

The navigation and entertainment system is borrowed from BMW's iDrive, which means that Rolls doesn't have to curse high-dollar cars with inferior electronics, like so many other niche manufacturers do. The center stack is kept free of clutter by burying a few settings (such as stability control) deep in the iDrive-like system. There's also a neat interactive owners' manual that can be accessed when the vehicle is stopped.

2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost: A dazzling follow-up

2010-06-21T19:23:00.000-07:00

Sir Winston Churchill would undoubtedly roll over in his grave to learn that Rolls-Royce and Bentley, the noblest of British luxury car brands, now belong to German manufacturers. The former is one of the BMW Group’s brands, just like another British icon, the Mini. The latter is part of the large Volkswagen conglomerate.

Purists and jingoists alike have no reason to worry about these ownership changes since Rolls-Royce and Bentley, long-time twins, have been brought back to life and re-launched with vigour and an impressive respect for their traditions. Not to mention that they now benefit from the most advanced technology and German engineering and manufacturing know-how. So much for the often questionable and fuzzy quality and innovation that once undermined the reputation of English cars.

Of these two brands, by far the most prestigious and renowned is Rolls-Royce, which, more than any other, is associated with royalty and great wealth. With a still imposing silhouette and an immense Greek temple-like front grille crowned with the emblem of the Spirit of Ecstasy (a feminine figure with wings outstretched) you’d recognize a Rolls anywhere.

2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost Review

2010-06-21T19:22:00.000-07:00

Your butler, Aloysius, may be seriously unimpressed when you bring home the 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost, with its MSRP of just $245,000. Cars.com senior editor Joe Wiesenfelder is here to reassure him, though. Rolls-Royce’s “downmarket” sedan still has all the refinement, luxury and driving prowess of a Rolls and doesn’t even come close to dipping into the shantytown, Hoover flags territory of a BMW or Mercedes-Benz. Read Wiesenfelder’s full review to learn more about the slightly less outlandish Ghost.

2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost

2010-06-21T19:08:00.000-07:00

Rolls-Royce has positioned its "cheap" model, the Ghost sedan, brilliantly, in terms of both its price and its unapologetic pursuit of comfort in a class of wannabe sport sedans.

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The Ghost is 17 inches shorter than the short-wheelbase Phantom, but it's still plenty long, roughly between the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban full-size SUVs.

In the past few years, ultraluxury brands have been adding models to their lineups that are priced lower than their typical ultrarich cars, but that are still more expensive than the most feature- and power-packed models from mass-market luxury brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. In 2004, Bentley introduced its sporty Continental GT coupe at the unprecedented low price of $149,990 and promptly quintupled its sales without damaging the brand, as some had predicted the car might. A four-door Continental Flying Spur followed, currently priced at $177,600, $202,500 for a more powerful Speed version.

At a base price of $245,000, the Ghost comes in above the Spur and the new Aston Martin Rapide ($200,000), and well above the priciest versions of Maserati's Quattroporte ($133,700) and Porsche's new Panamera ($132,600), all of which have four doors.

Yet the Ghost doesn't cost as much as Rolls-Royce's flagship sedan, the Phantom ($380,000), or the 57 ($366,000) from Maybach, a Daimler brand. Though its retired 2009 Arnage was in the same range as the Ghost, Bentley's all-new 2011 Mulsanne flagship starts at $285,000.

Both its character and its price put the Ghost in a position to satisfy buyers and succeed in what's becoming a crowded subset of the luxury market.

First Drive: 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost

2010-05-27T04:45:00.000-07:00

You feel it the moment you open the door, which is thicker and heavier than in other cars, closes silently behind you at the push of a button, and has a removable Teflon-coated umbrella stashed in its innards in case the weather turns inclement. The handmade interior trim looks like the finely crafted wood you might find on a 1930s-era yacht. The seat leather, the company says, is made from the hides of bulls raised in pastures free of barbed-wire fencing, which might cause surface blemishes.

2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost

That's all to be expected in a Rolls. What sets the Ghost apart from Roll-Royce's other model, the Phantom, is its relatively diminutive size (a mere 212.6 in. long, some 27 in. shorter than the extended-wheel-base version of the Phantom) and relatively low price (starting sticker is just $247,000, $138,000 less than the "base" model Phantom sedan). Of course, optional equipment can easily add $50,000 to the price of either model (and far more if you go a little crazy).

The rear-wheel-drive Ghost also is the most powerful Rolls ever, with a turbocharged V12 engine under its hood similar to the one in the BMW 760Li—only tweaked to make it even more powerful. In the Ghost, the engine is rated at 6.6 liters (vs. 6.0 liters in the BMW), 563 horsepower (vs. 535 in the BMW), and 575 ft.-lb. of torque (up from the BMW's 550).

As a result, the Ghost not only has the ultrasmooth and quiet ride you expect from a Rolls but also goes like a bat out of hell when you punch the gas. The company says the Ghost will accelerate from zero to 60 in a blazingly fast 4.8 seconds, slightly quicker than a Chevy Corvette Grand Sport and about one second quicker than the Phantom. That's an amazing stat for a big luxury sedan that weighs 5,445 lb. Top speed is 155 miles per hour.

1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II for sale at Bonhams Auctions

2010-05-20T03:11:00.000-07:00

A 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II, which was used by Greek industrialist Theodore Cozzika to commute between his girlfriend’s (the American film star Pearl White) home in the South of France and their residence in Cairo, is to be sold by Bonhams as part of its Rolls-Royce, Bentley Motor Cars Automobilia sale at Rockingham Castle, Leicestershire on 19 June 2010.

Cozzika and White shared a love for travel. Accordingly the chassis cards state that the car was ‘for use on Continent and Egypt at very high speeds with fairly heavy luggage’.

Pearl White is often referred to as the ‘Stunt Queen’ of silent films and most notably starred in the 1914 series The Perils of Pauline. A legend in cinema history, she is mentioned in the classic film Sunset Boulevard by Betty Schaefer, who claims to be her granddaughter.

When White died of cirrhosis in 1938 at the age of 49, following a battle with drink and drug addiction, she left all of her French property to Cozzika. The car was subsequently sold to Jack Barclay in London in 1941, and a continuous history for the Rolls-Royce is known. Estimated at £250,000 – 300,000, it recently underwent a complete last nut and bolt restoration by marque experts Taylor's of Chichester to concours standards.

2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost Review

2010-05-01T19:52:00.000-07:00

The 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost is the latest model to come from this storied manufacturer, and it's positioned as the brand's entry-level vehicle. At a quarter-million dollars worth of starting price, that's quite a misnomer. But considering its Phantom sibling will set you back $380,000 and its namesake forebears -- the 1906-'26 Silver Ghosts are typically valued in the millions, perhaps the new Ghost is a relative bargain.

The 2010 Ghost is all but guaranteed to embody class-leading performance and comfort. True, it is based on a BMW 760Li (BMW owns Rolls-Royce), but Rolls says the Ghost only shares about 20 percent of its construction with the big BMW. Rolls-Royce is also quick to point out that everything you see and touch is all-new and exclusive to the brand. As with all Rolls-Royce vehicles, the new Ghost surrounds occupants in top-notch luxury and unmistakable style. Attention to detail and craftsmanship border on the obsessive.

Back in the old days, Rolls-Royce didn't quote engine output but rather stated that it was "sufficient." Under the Ghost's long hood lies a larger version of BMW's new twin-turbo V12. This potent yet silky-smooth power plant produces a "sufficient" 563 horsepower and 575 pound-feet of torque. Equally impressive is the fact that all of that torque is available at only 1,500 rpm, which makes this substantial automobile feel light on its tires. An eight-speed automatic transmission -- also sourced from BMW -- provides quick, smooth and nearly imperceptible gearchanges.

Though it will be Rolls-Royce's volume leader, the Ghost will still be a relatively rare sight. The company bills the Ghost as a Rolls-Royce that's ideal for daily driver duty, whereas the massive Phantom is more a car for special occasions or one to be chauffeured around in. To put it into terms its clientele will readily relate to, think of the Ghost as the power suit to the Phantom's tuxedo. Overall we're quite impressed, finding it more desirable than a Maybach 57 and a keen alternative to the older Bentley Continental Flying Spur. However, we wonder if it's really worth the added cost over a Mercedes-Benz S600 or Jaguar XJL Supersport. Still, for shoppers with the financial means, the 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost is an intriguing choice.

2010 Rolls Royce Ghost In Person

2010-04-26T03:34:00.000-07:00

2010 Rolls Royce Ghost

Rolls Royce Ghost since the instant we laid eyes upon its beautiful, dual-toned exterior. Hence, it was a particular thrill to get up close to this big beauty at the New York Auto Show.

As previously reported, the RR Ghost features a 563 hp 6.6-liter V12 that throws out 575 lb-ft of torque. Despite its big, hefty RR body, the Ghost screeches to 60 mph in just 4.7 seconds.

Today, it was announced that the Ghost was the winner of the “red dot: best of the best” award for design. We couldn’t agree with the choice more.

See a big gallery of live and promo shots after the break.

Rolls Royce Ghost Luxury Car at Cheap Price

2010-04-19T04:16:00.001-07:00

Rolls Royce Ghost

Rolls Royce, the British Brand of luxury cars, has made another history in developing world class luxury cars. In its latest innovation, Rolls Royce has just announced the released of Rolls Royce Ghost, another luxury car to be envied upon by luxury car fanatics.

Rolls Royce Ghost comes with a 6.6-litre V12 engine, which produces 563bhp – that’s enough to propel the luxury car from 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds and has a governed top-speed of 155 mph. It has a completely unique interior, trimmed in customisable leather, wood and metal.

Drivers who already had a test drive of this Rolls Royce Ghost claimed that it is a fantastically engineered car. Despite its quite long size and heavy weight, they were surprised at how agile is it on the road. According to them, this agility comes from an air suspension system with variable damping that ensures stability on all surfaces and in all situations.

The Ghost has been designed and engineered to be more driver-focused than any previous Rolls-Royce car models. With its technology coming from the BMW’s 7 Series, Rolls Royce Ghost has been tried and tested with its quality and reputation.

Rolls Royce Ghost Luxury Car at Cheap Price

2010-04-19T04:16:00.000-07:00

Rolls Royce Ghost

New Geely GE Limousine Looks Much Less Rolls-Royce-ish

2010-04-19T04:15:00.000-07:00

Geely GE

The Geely GE, as originally designed last year, looked a lot like a cheap knock-off Rolls Royce. So much so in fact, that Rolls Royce began some preliminary discussions with its legal team. So, Geely went back to the drawing board and used fear of legal retribution as inspiration for a redesign. Not the conventional “emotion meets mechanics” that automotive folks tend to quote, but effective motivation for design just the same.

2010 MANSORY Rolls Royce Ghost

2010-03-27T11:50:00.000-07:00

2010 MANSORY Rolls Royce Ghost

2010-03-15T10:27:00.000-07:00

Rolls Royce Ghost

Rolls-Royce May Revive Camargue And Corniche Names For New Ghost Family

2010-03-12T09:40:00.000-08:00

2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost sedan is expected to spawn its own two-door variants. The legacy started with cars like the Camargue and Corniche, both of which were based on the Silver Shadow, which itself is the forebear to the new Ghost.

The car’s lead exterior designer, Andreas Thurner, has previously revealed that there would be a family of models based on the Ghost platform and now a report is claiming that there will be concept versions of the new additions, or as Rolls-Royce likes to call them, “Experimental Cars.”

2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

2010-03-12T09:28:00.000-08:00

2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom is the coolest car I've driven all year. And on so many levels. The ride is something other luxury-car makers can only dream of. It is like riding on a cloud, but not so much in a floaty, boaty old-Buick kind of way, but more in a controlled, commanding, take-no-prisoners kind of way that won't spill the champagne your passenger is sipping. 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom It is effortless. I love the thin steering wheel. You can turn it with one finger, and the steering is so light. But the handling is more precise than you'd expect in a three-ton beast such as this.2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom

2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom seats, and the 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom leather covering them, should be in the car seat hall of fame. They are inviting and so comfortable, I wanted to rip one out and put it in my living room. The quality of the leather and the stitching is on another level from other car makers. As is the wood and the metal used throughout. The teakwood, or whatever the wood is that was used for the rear roof cover, looks like it should be on a vintage boat. 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom It is exquisite.

Rolls-Royce to Extend Ghost Family with Coupe and Convertible Concept

2010-02-24T07:50:00.002-08:00

BMW Group’s Rolls-Royce, is planning new members in the Ghost family. The new 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost sedan will now have its concept versions or as it likes to call them, “Experimental Cars”, in the near future.

A coupe and cabriolet based on the Ghost are due to join the Ghost lineup, where both will be deemed as “experimental cars” to gauge consumer demand. Autocar reports that the Rolls-Royce chairman Ian Robertson admitted that the company wouldn’t necessarily stick to the Ghost name for all variants, as it has with the Phantom family. This would help the automaker in its plans to revive the names like Carmargue for the coupe and Corniche for the convertible.

Rolls-Royce Ghost review

2010-02-24T07:50:00.001-08:00

The new Ghost is fast yet very refined Photo: Richard Newton

At the finish of the drive I stayed at the wheel of the Ghost for 10 minutes. It's hard to tear yourself away from this car. The facia is such a beautifully judged piece of art deco design that you half expect to find a gorgeous woman swathed in a Mariano Fortuny gown, cocktail glass in hand, in the back seat.

Rolls-Royce calls the switches and instruments "the jewellery" and on the new Ghost they are exquisite. Textures of polished chromium, piano black, cool aluminium, crystal and faux Bakelite rotary switches are so lovely to touch you feel quite pervy running your fingers over them.

There's also reverence and wit. The quadrants for the heater controls are allusions to Seventies dashboards and the heater's blower is controlled by rotary dials with descriptions rather than numbers; Off, Soft, Medium, High and Max. Soft? What manner of breeze is that? Even the matt-black lighting panel recalls the Lucas CAV charging panels on many pre-Second World War cars.

This cabin is almost better than the larger Phantom's – it's partly the captivating details. The symmetry, the bisecting panels and a simple clock with no sub-branding. Or the delightfully thin steering wheel, a precision device, with the cruise control buttons elegantly incorporated within the rim.

The proportions are slightly odd, though, and with wing mirrors as huge as an elephant's ears and the high roof, it feels as if you've inadvertently climbed into a giant's car. The arc of the bonnet means you can't see the front corners and, to the driver, the Spirit of Ecstasy preserves her modesty from the waist down.

There's generous space, but not the austere, drawing-room elegance of the Phantom. Being based on the steel monocoque of owner BMW's 7-series, there are compromises and, as a result, the Ghost feels more like a car than an ethereal conveyance. The transmission tunnel is a continual presence and care is needed to avoid the cant rail along the roof line when alighting. At the wheel, the BMW-derived steering column stalks irritatingly return to the central position. Other jarring notes include cup holders with crude grabbing mechanisms and the clacky, placky electronic park brake, a spectacularly unpleasant surprise.

Rolls Royce Ghost To Spawn 4 New Models

2010-02-24T07:49:00.002-08:00

This exquisite Rolls Royce Ghost pictured on the right had such a great response at its debut back in Frankfurt that recent reports state Rolls Royce is now considering making coupe, convertible and long-wheelbase versions of this outstanding sedan.

These new versions are expected to be presented as experimental concepts with an aim to asses the public's viewpoint.

Rolls-Royce from Mansory

2010-02-24T07:49:00.001-08:00

Kourosh Mansory loves modifying the most aristocratic British brands – which are all ironically foreign owned these days. We can’t wait to see the official images of his latest work next week at Geneva.

The word ostentatious does not reside in Kourosh Mansory’s vocabulary. The legendary Iranian tuner is nearly ready tol offer an embellished (is that actually possible?) version of the new Rolls-Royce Ghost.

Although BMW would like you to believe the new ‘baby’ Rolls is an apt answer to plutocratic demands for classic Rolls-Royce luxury in a slightly less grandiose package, Mansory doesn’t really buy into this line of thinking. In his mind brazen is better – always.

Rolls Royce Ghost

2010-02-24T07:48:00.000-08:00

It’s not very often to hear about a tuning package for a model like Rolls Royce Ghost. But Mansory has prepared something very special for the Geneva Motor Show. Their tuning package combines most precious materials with elaborate performance, individual appearance and stylish interior refinements.

2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

2010-01-08T10:39:00.000-08:00

We discover that the Phantom drophead coupe goes faster than the stink of how rich you’d have to get to buy one.

2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost Pictures

2010-01-01T06:07:00.000-08:00

2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost Front View

2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost Car Wallpaper

2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost Side View

2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost Interior

2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost Sport Car

2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost Rear View

2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost

2009-12-19T06:52:00.000-08:00

The Ghost truncates one of the great names from Rolls-Royce’s past, the Silver Ghost, a moniker that attached itself to the full line of classically reliable and smooth 40/50s produced from 1906 to 1926. These were the cars that prompted The Autocar and Motor to call Rolls-Royce “The Best Car in the World.” The new Ghost will bring that legacy to bear on the luxury-sedan class, reordering the segment’s hierarchy dominated by the Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Mercedes S-class, and BMW 7-series. This steel-monocoque car might weigh as much as the Bentley (nearly a staggering 5500 pounds) but also produces an intimidating 563 hp and charges from 0 to 60 mph in a claimed 4.8 seconds. Moreover, it will achieve total pricing supremacy when it gets here in early 2010, with a projected MSRP of about $245,000 to start. Some might argue that this makes it more of a competitor to the forthcoming Bentley Mulsanne than to lesser Bentleys. We prefer to think of the Mulsanne as an insufficiently expensive competitor to the Phantom.

Rolls-Royce two neqw models

2009-12-17T06:26:00.000-08:00

Naza Motor Trading Sdn Bhd has launched two Rolls-Royce car models, the Rolls-Royce Phantom and Phantom Drophead Coupe.

General manager Richard Tan said both the luxury sedan and open top “cruiser” were targeted at the “chosen few”.

“These are serious motor cars and it is for the people who have arrived and achieved.

“Naza is no doubt the first company to bring in the Rolls-Royce Phantom (sedan) and the Drophead Coupe,” he said yesterday at the launch of the cars here.

Richard Tan with the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

“Buying the car has the same concept and value as why people want to buy a Van Gough painting, even though all you do is look at the painting,” Tan added.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom sedan sells for RM2.984mil while the Drophead Coupe is going for RM2.889mil.

“Sales of the Rolls-Royce Phantom and Drophead Coupe will not be affected by the economic (climate in) 2010,” said marketing executive Jonathan Ong.

The company is targeting a yearly sale of five units, noting that while the new models currently have no one on the wait-list, the number of customer enquiries has been encouraging.

Rolls Royce rolls out Ghost

2009-11-27T03:58:00.000-08:00

British super-luxury car manufacturer, Rolls Royce, unveiled an all-new, four-door, premium saloon model called the Ghost here today. It is priced at about Rs 2.5 crore each and will be available in the country in the second quarter of 2010.
The company hopes to sell 50 to 60 Ghosts in the domestic market each year. Since Rolls Royce cars are made to order, and exclusively manufactured in the company’s UK facility, the time taken for delivery is between two to three months after a booking.

The Ghost, earlier code-named RR4 and popularly tagged as ‘Baby Rolls Royce’, is smaller in dimensions than the company’s current Phantom model and is aimed at widening the appeal of the brand. “Ghost is a more informal design that broadens the appeal of Rolls Royce cars,” said Colin Kelly, Asia Pacific Regional Director.

Rolls Royce sold 1,212 units of the super-luxury cars last year, in which India accounted for around two per cent of total global sales. As an indication of India’s growing importance for Rolls Royce cars, the interior of the new Ghost incorporates wood sourced from Kerala. “This wood is called the Malabar variety and our preferred clientele like the straight-grain finish the Malabar wood exudes,” says Dan Balmer, product manager of Ghost. The Malabar wood will be used in 15 per cent of the Ghosts that will be rolled out next year. Other variants of wood that will be used in the construction of Rolls Royce’s luxurious interiors are dark wenge wood from Africa, walnut burr and elm cluster sourced from the UK, and the common piano black wood.

Next year, after the roll out of the Ghost, the company hopes to sell around 70 Rolls Royce cars in the domestic market, 60 being the Ghost and the rest being Phantoms. The latter costs about Rs 3.5 crore each.

Electric Rolls Royce On Road Within The Year?

2009-11-27T03:56:00.002-08:00

You know electric cars are serious when even Rolls Royce is considering ditching fossil fuel for electrons. The maker of luxury cars renowned the world over for their opulence is seriously considering having an electric version of its luxo-bargo Phantom on the road as early as next year... just in time for the 2012 Olympics being held in its native London.

But will an electric Rolls work?

The answer is, probably. Right now, most electric cars are priced out of range for the average consumer, such as the Fisker Karma and Tesla Roadster. Mostly, this is the cost of the heavy batteries. But Rolls Royce already makes some of the heaviest cars around, so what is a few hundred extra pounds in battery weight?

Also, the average Rolls Royce does much less driving compared with most cars. Annually, the average mileage for a Rolls Royce Phantom used be about 2,000 miles a year, or about 5.5 miles per day. Even though that mileage has been increasing according to Rolls Royce, they still rack up just 6,000 miles annually, about half the average American car. So, in theory, it is still quite feasible that an electric Rolls might make more sense than most commuter cars. Plus, the extra cost is of little concern for someone who can even consider buying a Rolls.

On the flip side, Rolls Royces are produced in such small numbers that any impact they have on the impact of driving is pretty much negligible... but sometimes, it is the thought that counts.

Rolls Royce is currently owned by BMW, who also owns and produces MINI. Therefore in all likelihood the technology developed for the electric MINI-E might in some way shape or form find its way into the Rolls. Of course, there are still a few problems to smooth out with the MINI-E, but nothing insurmountable.

Rolls-Royce joins Volvo in exclusive club

2009-11-27T03:56:00.001-08:00

The 2010 Rolls-Royce model line has something very distinctly in common with all new Volvos. It has nothing to do with the engines, safety ratings, comfort, or design. Nope, none of that. Any guesses?

Rolls-Royce joins Volvo as the only manufacturers to offer HD radio as a standard feature in every model. Of course that’s only the new Ghost and three different variants of the Phantom. Previously HD radio was only an option, but someone high-up in Rolls-Royce probably enjoys listening to AM HD radio and wanted to make sure everyone had access to it.

Mercedes-Benz also is slowly rolling out the radio option and it’s a standard option in many model’s premium feature packages and Audi previously stated that that by 2011 all models will have it as well.

Rolls-Royce to produce luxury minis in UK

2009-11-27T03:53:00.000-08:00

Rolls-Royce will produce luxury versions of the Mini in its Goodwood factory. This sounds a bit daft until you remember that in the 60s several companies built posh versions of the original Mini.

The most famous was the Radford Mini, one of which was owned by Peter Sellers.

Although nothing official has been announced, it's likely Rolls will concentrate on fitting luxury trim and bespoke custom-made accessories.

From the outside, it still looks like a MINI

2010 Rolls Royce RR4

2009-11-17T08:30:00.000-08:00

Rolls Royce is currently working on a new model that is set up to be a step below the Phantom and will be launched in 2010. The new vehicle is currently titled the RR4 and it’s been caught being tested in Germany and the UK. The image above is a rendering that is supposed to show what the car is most likely to look like. One of the unique features found on this model are the rear-opening suicide doors. The car has a smaller and leaner size and shape while maintaining the traditional Rolls look and style. Last year the luxury automaker sold 805 cars worldwide. The plan for this new model is to build 800 units each year which would effectively double Rolls’ overall output. The car is expected to go into production later this year and it’s priced between $200,000 to $250,000.

Rolls Royce RR4 Interior

2009-11-17T08:29:00.000-08:00

The boys from KGP have just gotten us the first shots of the interior of the new entry-level Baby Rolls, or RR4. The shots show a car with typical Rolls Royce style, but at a more-Financiapocalypse-like price of between $200,000 and $250,000. This makes sense as the Rolls Royce RR4 is set to be slated between parent company BMW's 2009 BMW 7-series and the top-of-the-line Rolls Royce Phantom, with parts from the former and the style of the latter. The new exterior photos also give us a more clear picture of the curvier shape and sleeker profile of the new Rolls Royce. Just use your imagination to add the gigantic chrome grille.

2010 Rolls Royce Phantom Centurion

2009-11-17T08:25:00.000-08:00

“Custom built showcar for a Las Vegas Celebrity. This custom designed Masterpiece is the quintessential Phantom as conceived for the upcoming concept car for the 2010 model year. Ahead of its time this Rolls Royce was designed and manufactured by part of the design team responsible for some of the most groundbreaking designs of the 21st century.

The long rolling front fenders remind us of the "Infamous Auburn Roadster" While the performance is as scintillating as one would expect from this performance minded "drivers" Rolls Royce. The complete rebody on this vehicle was an elaborate, detailed and price prohibitive endeavor. Absolutely no expense was spared creating what will become one of the most historically significant Rolls Royce Phantoms of recent times”

Rolls Royce Ghost In Detail

2009-11-08T06:39:00.000-08:00

Rolls Royce has released detailed information on the Rolls Royce Ghost with a new photo gallery. The Rolls Royce Ghost is powered by a 6592 cm3 V12 twin turbo engine developing 563 hp at 5250 rpm and 780 Nm of torque at 1500 rpm. With this engine under its bonnet, the Rolls Royce Ghost is able to get from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and up to a limited top speed of 250 km/h.

The Rolls Royce Ghost will be shown in public for the first time at the Frankfurt Auto Show this month and will later go on sale with a price tag of €213,000 in Europe and $245,000 in the United States.

2009 ROLLS ROYCE 200EX CONCEPT

2009-11-04T10:40:00.000-08:00

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil its latest experimental car, called 200EX, at the Geneva Motor Show. 200EX is a design study for a contemporary four-door saloon and shows the direction for RR4, a new model series from Rolls-Royce due for production in 2010.

The exterior design is dominated by large, uninterrupted surfaces, while finely sculptured horizontal lines add definition and geometric precision. The exterior of 200EX is finished in Darkest Tungsten, which contrasts with the silver satin finish applied to the bonnet and A-pillar. Seven-spoke, 20-inch wheels complete the visual impact of the exterior. The interior of 200EX is finished in supple, natural grain Crème Light leather, with Cornsilk carpets and cashmere blend headliner. The featured wood veneer is Santos Palissander, chosen for its contemporary look and striking grain.

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New Rolls-Royce Ghost

2009-10-25T00:56:00.001-07:00

Drive gets comfortable in the smallest Rolls-Royce (a lot of) money can buy. By JEZ SPINKS.

Don’t call it a baby Rolls-Royce or, worse, a deluxe BMW 7-Series.

Such references to the all-new Ghost limousine will incur the wrath of the luxury British marque, even if there is a grain of truth to both.

Drive was given a personal tour of the new $695,000 Rolls this week as it arrived in Sydney to be showcased in front of prospective buyers – ahead of its May 2010 local release.

The Ghost is only Rolls-Royce’s second model line, and is smaller than the $1m-plus Phantom range that first went on sale in 2003.

At 5.5 metres long, however, the Ghost is still significantly longer than the BMW 7-Series on which it is based.

It's also more than half a metre longer than Australia's two favourite large cars, the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore.

As well as sitting on a stretched 7-Series platform, the Ghost’s drivetrain comprises a V12 and eight-speed gearbox shared with the $386,000 760i flagship Seven.

However, there are two turbochargers, so power is an "ample" 420kW, while torque is double that of most six-cylinder family cars, at 780Nm.

Rolls-Royce says the engine has also been retuned for more low-end torque, to provide a quieter and more relaxing driving experience in the tradition of the company’s cars.

Despite the emphasis on comfort, the Ghost is still claimed to accelerate from 0-100km/h in less than five seconds, though, despite weighing 2.4 tonnes.

Rolls-Royce Phantom Price

2009-10-25T00:55:00.000-07:00

Rolls-Royce Phantom $320,000

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2009-10-25T00:54:00.000-07:00

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2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe

2009-10-23T07:39:00.000-07:00

When one thinks about the ultimate luxury automobile, it’s hard to argue that any short list doesn’t include the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe.

On any Rolls-Royce car, its always been apparent that craftsmanship is the key. The company refused to build a custom, all-chrome Phantom Coupe for a famous rap artist because the chrome couldn’t be finished to the company’s exacting specifications. Now that is setting the bar high.

Exterior paint of the new Rolls-Royce Phantom is hand-finished between each paint layer and then polished for five hours. Incredibly there are more than 44,000 different hues to choose from.

The Phantom Coupe’s hand-crafted interior combines a bit of bling and a lot of grace. For example, the rear curved sofa is flanked with hand-crafted wooden fold-down trays. The ceiling has 1,600 stars (boulevard lights) that can be adjusted for brightness.

The seat leather also receives much TLC. The Phantom comes with R-R hides that are barrel-dyed to ensure uniform color. The leather is then checked by hand and eye for any kinds of blemishes.

Additional interior features include: new front and rear door cappings, bi-directional double reading lights in the C-pillar and repositioned electric window switches

Rolls-Royce’s new model showcases a stretched-out front end and beefy 21 inch wheels. The engine is a 6.75-liter V12 and produces 453 hp and 0-60 in 5.6 seconds.

It was recently announced that the 2009 Rolls Royce Phantom will offer a brand new front bumper design and a more shallow stainless steel grille.

These changes are targeted to merge the models with the front appearance of the Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe and Phantom Coupe.

Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

2009-10-23T07:38:00.000-07:00

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will unveil its new Phantom Drophead Coupé at the Detroit Motor Show on Sunday 7 January. Production of the new car will start at Goodwood in the summer of 2007. The two-door, four-seat convertible is a less formal interpretation of classic Rolls-Royce design. Using the lightweight rigidity of an all-aluminium spaceframe, it marries modern technology to a sleek, streamlined convertible body. Its exterior lines echo the timeless styling of the great Rolls-Royce cars: a long bonnet, large-diameter wheels, short front and long rear overhangs and the quintessential dynamic line descending along its flanks. Inside, the design emphasises the airy openness of top-down motoring, embracing the elements and creating a stunning, social environment.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Chief Designer, Ian Cameron, said, “This car gave us the chance to think about the very nature of convertible motoring and in particular what it means to Rolls-Royce. Above all we were determined to make this car a joy to live with and engineered it to give years of effortless service to its owner.”

A number of features first seen on 100EX, the experimental convertible shown by Rolls-Royce in 2004, have been engineered into the new Phantom Drophead Coupé. Two of the most visually striking of these are the brushed steel bonnet and A-pillar and the teak decking for the rear hood cover. The brushed steel is machine finished to give a uniform grain before undergoing extensive hand polishing to achieve a perfect sheen. At the rear, the teak decking is treated with a carefully blended mix of oils to preserve a natural finish and a long lasting lustre that is as beautiful as it is hardy.

Rolls Royce Dealers

2009-10-23T07:37:00.000-07:00

Rolls Royce Dealers in the UK are few and far between but the ever popular distinguished brand of cars will allways draw a croud. The Rolls is distinctive enough to be recognised at any angle!

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The New Rolls Royce site offers a limited range of excessively luxury vehicles for the high class lifestyles of the rich and famous.

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Rolls Royce 'Ghost' arrives in Saudi Arabia

2009-10-18T18:25:00.000-07:00

Rolls- Royce Motor Cars has launched its new model, the Ghost, in Saudi Arabia. It was unveiled in Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia for the first time in the region today.

"Since we first announced that work had begun on a new model series in 2006, anticipation has been building for the launch of this car. The feedback so far shows that the Ghost has surpassed all expectations," said Peter Schoppmann, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars' Regional Director for the Middle East, at the official Middle East premiere in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

"Ghost is attracting new buyers to the Rolls-Royce brand who appreciate its fusion of timeless elegance, new technology and contemporary style," he continued.

Anees Jamjoom, Managing Director of Mohammed Yousef Naghi Motors, the sole dealer of Rolls-Royce in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, commented:

"We are honored to host the Middle East premiere of the new Rolls-Royce Ghost in Jeddah. We have already had significant interest in Ghost and will continue to ensure the sustained success of Rolls-Royce in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our proven experience in the luxury automotive segment gives us the confidence to consistently exceed our customers' expectations."

Ghost embodies the core values of Rolls-Royce and delivers contemporary, effortless refinement.

While less formal than the Phantom family, the Ghost retains the essence of Rolls-Royce, and is engineered to be more driver-focused and powerful than any Rolls-Royce before it. A brand new 6.6 litre twin- turbo V12 engine, unique to the model, delivers a feeling of endless, surging power to the driver.

The central principle of simplicity runs throughout the Ghost. Everything is designed, engineered and crafted to enhance the driving experience from the spacious design to the intuitive layout and advanced systems and technologies.

The Rolls-Royce design team sought inspiration in architecture and yachts when seeking to create a modern interpretation of Rolls-Royce's values. As a result Ghost's flowing lines are dominated by its majestic 'yacht line' styling. Large, uninterrupted surfaces flow between finely sculpted horizontal lines to create a powerful, defined exterior.

In keeping with its' fluid design, Ghost is built around a steel monocoque body, with no separation of chassis and body. The advantage of this construction is a reduction on exterior dimensions while preserving interior space.

As one of Rolls-Royce's most advanced, dynamically engaging cars, Ghost embodies the 21st century Rolls-Royce; a sleek, modern expression of over 100 years of engineering and design excellence.

After the premiere in Jeddah appearances across the Middle East region will follow over the next three months, with the Ghost set to make an impact beyond several national debuts at the third edition of the EXCS International Luxury Motor Show in Riyadh at the end of October. In addition the Ghost will be seen at Jewellery Arabia, the largest and most prestigious jewellery exhibition in the Middle East, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain in November and the Kuwait International Automobile Exhibition 2009, in December.

2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe - Road Test

2009-10-10T19:00:00.000-07:00

It’s always been easy to make fun of a Rolls-Royce. “At 60 miles an hour, the loudest noise is from the ticking of the bomb planted by the IRA.” But drive a new Phantom drophead coupe and the wisecracks will, ahem, drop right out of your head. There is a 453-hp, 6.8-liter 48-valve V-12 making the car capable of zero to 60 in 5.5 seconds (much faster than the IRA moves these days) and producing a top speed of 148 miles per hour. Computer limitation keeps the Rolls from accelerating further. I did not quite reach limited velocity on the corduroy- and moon crater–textured squiggle of my local New Hampshire roads. Or, if I did, I’m not saying so within Google-reach of small-town police departments.

But I will say the Phantom goes faster than the stink of how rich you’d have to get to buy one. It handles with the educated precision of the Nobel Prize–winning physicist that you’d have to be to repair it. And, thanks to brake discs the size of precious and irreplaceable Edith Piaf original vinyl LPs (14.7 inches in front, 14.6 in back), the Phantom comes to a halt as abruptly as the fall in net worth among Rolls-Royce’s customers while the drophead coupe was in its poorly timed production-planning stage.

Combine the Phantom drophead coupe’s cardinal performance virtues with a 0.37 coefficient of drag (better than an E-type’s) and a six-speed automatic (two more gears than I can usually find when I’m trying to drive fast), and you get a car that makes you feel like you could win Le Mans. And you probably could win Le Mans, at least back in the day, before Gurney and Foyt and their Ford GT40 got into the act (and assuming Gurney and Foyt were driving your Rolls).

2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost Unveiled at Frankfurt

2009-10-10T18:58:00.000-07:00

Roughly a week ago, the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show wrapped up an exciting ten or so days of new cars being paraded around for industry insiders. A few days ago I presented a video clip in this blog documenting what Edmunds.com believed to be highlights of the Frankfurt festivities. One of the new cars coming out that caught my attention was the 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost. So I spent this evening doing some digging around on what this latest Rolls-Royce production model was all about, and this video is the best synopsis of this classy ride.

This video produced by CarAndDriver.com goes through all the neat interior and exterior features of the 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost. This new Ghost is nothing like the car of the same name made in Britain in the early 1900's - the technology within is beyond state of the art and genuinely clever (check out the back doors that close themselves with the press of a button!). This new Rolls has a retractable hood ornament (thieves be damned!) and a beautiful V12 engine that can go 0-60 in 4.7 seconds. Some critics claim that the 2010 Ghost, while bearing some internal and external similarities to the Rolls Phantom, is perhaps a more modest, "everyday driver", at least as far as Rolls-Royce goes. But you better be an everyday baller if you wanna get one of these - estimated U.S. cost is rumored to be around $250K.

Rolls-Royce 200EX RR4

2009-10-10T18:55:00.001-07:00

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed further details about the production version of 200EX, the experimental car shown at the Geneva motor show early in March 2009.

Rolls-Royce CEO, Tom Purves announced the details at a press conference in New York where 200EX is currently being shown to potential customers on the first leg of a world tour.

Speaking at the event, Mr Purves said, “There has been a great deal of interest in this car since we first talked about producing a new model series in the autumn of 2006 and the reaction 200EX received at its unveiling at Geneva was very positive. As we move another step closer to the start of production at Goodwood, it is exciting to be able to share some of the specific technical details with customers and the media.”

He continued, “RR4 will deliver an authentic Rolls-Royce experience to owners, so expect peerless comfort and build quality. However, we have consciously engineered this car to be more involving and dynamic for those owners around the world that will wish to drive it themselves.”

RR4 will be powered by a brand new 6.6 litre turbo charged V12 engine unique to Rolls-Royce. The engine will be combined with an 8-speed automatic ZF gearbox. This new drive-train will significantly improve fuel and CO2 efficiency over the already class leading Phantom series of cars. Engine power will be upwards of 500bhp.

Further details about RR4 will be released over the coming months.

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Rolls-Royce Phantom

2009-01-19T00:45:00.000-08:00

Rolls Royce Phantom Excellent car of the world class car. finest quality material for all interior and exterior component

2008 Rolls-Royce Drophead

2009-01-08T08:28:00.000-08:00

The 2008 Drophead is a 2-door, 4-passenger luxury sedan, available in one trim only, the Coupe.

Upon introduction, the Drophead is equipped with a standard 6.75-liter, V12, 453-horsepower engine that achieves 11-mpg in the city and 18-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.

The 2008 Drophead is all-new for 2008.

Roll Royce Review

2009-01-08T08:22:00.000-08:00

The Rolls Royce has been a symbol of opulence and luxury since its inception. The company has been responsible for setting the benchmark when it comes to luxury cars. Luxury car manufacturers have always striven to match up to the standards set by Rolls Royce. The company ha returned into the scene with a big bang developing their trade mark vehicles with a modernistic approach and thus once again becoming kings of the luxury car industry.