Rolls Royce Phantom

What is a better statement of style and opulence than the greatest and most hallowed luxury symbol ever, the Rolls Royce. Combining with it the best elements of Anglo-Saxon technology, the Rolls Royce Phantom towers over the other luxury makes with its inimitable and unique image. In India, it made a comeback after half a century. It sold 14 cars in 2008 against a target of 18 in the country and is looking forward for better market share in the Indian car market.

The Rolls Royce, as any discerning car lover would be aware, is a customisable car. One has a choice of 44,000 colours to choose from, but the engine is standard. Its two variants, the Phantom and Phantom Extended Wheelbase, come in a brilliant 6.75-litre, four per cylinder V12 engine. It produces an incredible output of 453 horsepower. Unsurprisingly, it can reach a top speed of 155 mph, or around 250 kph, and can accelerate to 100 kph in 5.8 seconds, giving it a jet-like character.

The Rolls Royce Phantom has received some minor changes. Some of the important ones among them are standard 21-inch cast aluminum wheels, LED door handle illumination, shallow stainless steel grill, electric window switches that are moved towards a new position, new front and rear door cappings with integrated grab handles, redesigned double reading lights in the rear and new front bumper design. Other usual features include a new RCA component input which provides auxiliary audio and visual connectivity to the 12-inch monitors mounted within the picnic tables.