Rolls-Royce Phantom For Sale

The Phantom is an iconic name associated with Rolls-Royce, and has a long-standing history within the brand, originally being created as a replacement for the Silver Ghost in 1925. It was also the first model unveiled under BMW’s ownership in 2003 and fostered a reputation of excellence for the Rolls-Royce brand, and the car to this day, is a world-renowned symbol of unsurpassed wealth and status.

Drawing inspiration from the company’s heritage, the Phantom has a lot to live up to. Every iteration represents Rolls-Royce’s very best attempts at making a saloon car. For a start, the Phantom’s design has stood the test of time, with only slight changes from generation to generation. This has ensured the Phantom has kept its classy looks, though he car still cuts an imposing silhouette on the road. This is very clearly a car that has been designed- and made- without acknowledging the concept of excess. Even the standard-length Phantom is more than half a metre longer than the longest Mercedes S-Class, which gives you an idea of the car’s size. The Phantom benefits from fully independent suspension, which helps keep the weight of the car in check around corners, and no doubt forms some of the secret behind the Phantom’s astonishing ride quality. The Phantom has an adequate V12 engine under the bonnet, which is key to the Phantom’s effortless progress, and develops 563bhp and 664 lb-ft of torque.

Touch the button to close the door behind you, and it’s immediately apparent that this is a car of a different class. Whether you’re driving or being driven, you settle into an environment of such grandness, such occasion, even more so if the Phantom in question has the special two-seat ‘lounge’ rear bench. Rolls Royce isn’t a brand that rushes to include the latest tech in its cars- that’s part of its aristocratic charm- but what is there is a central infotainment screen that rotates to be hidden out of sight and rear multimedia screens that are concealed behind its stowed picnic tables. The Phantom also comes with an onboard 4G Wi-fi hotspot and a full suite of music and media streaming options. You can even send destinations to the sat-nav remotely through your phone.

Naturally, running costs are high- potentially, the very best the motor industry can offer doesn’t come at a low price. The Phantom can achieve 20mpg at its best, and CO2 emissions sit at 345 g/km. However, you can expect both figures to take a change for the worse in the real world. That’s not really the point of the Phantom. What the Phantom is about, however, is making your day easier. All of its excess is at your convenience, like a metallic Butler.