2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom Review

Rolls-Royce Phantom Overview

The new Rolls- Royce Phantom is an ultra premium luxury sedan priced at MSRP $350,000 – $ 415,000. Buyers of this premium car generally look for opulence and exclusivity and hence do not mind paying a huge sum for this premium luxury. The Rolls Royce Phantom has a perfectly divine combination of uniquely imposing looks and presence with the sumptuous interiors. The RR logos have a style, grace and richness to carry.  This four door sedan is an ultra luxury vehicle engineered in the most modern way but with all of its four wheels planted firmly in the past. This luxury car makes it presence felt whether it is in the valet space or any driving lane or just parked outside. The Rolls Royce may appear traditional but it is definitely a modern performer.

Body style

The Rolls Royce Phantom has a streamlined and contemporary look with new front bumpers, and smaller stainless steel grille. This Edwardian style phantom luxury blends tradition and modernity into a contemporary iteration of how an ultra modern luxury car should be styled. it features majority of the luxury features such as an adjustable air suspension, bi-xenon headlights, LED running lights and door handles, power-closing rear coach doors, a power-closing trunk lid, soft-close power front doors, leather headliner with wool and cashmere accent panels, front and rear parking assist, a sunroof, multi zone climate control, heated front and rear seats, driver’s memory functions, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel and veneered picnic tables in the front seatbacks.

The Rolls Royce phantom model boasts of the unique style, grandiose dimensions and sterling reputation that it has on offer.  The interiors of the Rolls Royce have much more to offer than you can imagine everything that you can see and touch is wrapped in beautiful, hand stitched, sublime leather.

Rolls-Royce Phantom Features

Each of the Rolls Royce features has features befitting its status as one of the most luxurious cars. Almost every surface is adorned in beautifully crafted veneer, shiny chrome, soft cashmere or the sumptuous hides of between 15 and 18 Bavarian cattle Phantom has been accessorized with features that in unimaginable ways from turning the glove box into a humidor to modifying the body for added luggage space in the trunk to buffing the Ecstasy ornament with 24-carat gold. The winged Spirit of Ecstasy retracts into the grille when you shut off the engine. You have the twin umbrellas that deploy from the front door opening. The ashtrays which are beautifully designed resemble organ pipes. The rear panel of the trunk folds down and can be used as tailgate party seating, or a nice place to spread out your buffet. The fifteen speaker’s stereo is another feather added to its cap. The complex functions like the DVD navigation system are managed by an interface similar to BMW’s iDrive system.

The only drawback feature that the Phantom faces is that the climate control knobs are digital and hence requires a bit of finessing to get the temperature you want.

Phantom Performance

The Rolls Royce Phantom is powered by a 6.7-liter V12 making 453 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque. The base Phantom accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, while the larger EWB is a few ticks slower. Even though the Phantom shares its basic with that of BMW 760 sedan, it is till larger, more powerful and retuned for even greater refinement. The Phantom is backed by ZF’s superb six-speed automatic transmission, which offers a ‘Low’ mode-in reality more like a ‘Sport’ mode-holding the tranny longer in each gear for more spirited acceleration. We found that the top speed is limited to 149mph. there are many who would check reviews for such a premium vehicle but on records the EPA estimates an average of 11 mpg city/18 mpg highway and 14 mpg combined.

Rolls-Royce Quality

The Rolls Royce Phantom has everything that a luxury could demand. The luxury spells are boundless for all passengers traveling any number of times. Phantom is a large car and offers comfortable seating space. The back seats are very comfortable and have enough leg space but when compared to BMW you will find them narrower. The Phantom can easily seat four passengers if the bucket seats are chosen or five passengers in comfort.The comfort is so high due to the good quality interiors that the outside world ceases to exist when you travel with your windows rolled up. Even the minutest details are taken care off and there is nothing left for complaints. We would score a full ten on ten for quality of this prestigious beauty.

Phantom Safety

The drivers and the passengers are provided with the latest safety gear. The Phantom is well equipped with run-flat tires, antilock brakes, traction control break resistant glass and stability control. Side airbags for front occupants and full-length side curtain airbags are also standard, along with active front head restraints. An electronic parking brake and park-distance control sensors for the front and rear of the Phantom are also standard equipment. We found that there was no safety tests conducted and the phantom lacked the very latest safety features, like lane-departure warning systems, laser-guided cruise control, or blind-spot detection systems. However Rolls Royce offers options of front and rear cameras.

Conclusion

We can conclude that 2009 Rolls Royce Phantom is an exclusive luxury car which offers epic styling and extensive customization options and exclusivity. The exquisite materials and finishes used are exemplary.

The only drawback is that there are some awkwardly placed controls; the rear leg space could have been a little more comfortable. There is at times a clash of modern and old fashioned details.

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