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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Nighthawk is Here

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe undoubtedly conveys a mixture of class, good look and grace. Being one of the finest cars to move around the streets now it has become even more phenomenal and provocative thanks to the limited-edition Phantom Drophead Coupe Nighthawk. This model is built as a part of the collection of 9 vehicles, each of which offers definite uniqueness.

All cars from the Phantom line are equipped with adaptive LED headlights, Diamond Black Metallic paint, Matt Diamond Black bonnet and a windscreen surround. The already known 6.75-liter V12 engine with 453 HP (338 kW) and 719 Nm (531 lb-ft) of maximum torque resides under the hood. This is enough to sprint the amazing vehicle from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 5.6 seconds, reaching a top speed of 150 mph (241 km/h).

Rolls-Royce Nighthawk is perfect for people who find the standard Phantom Drophead Coupe not as satisfying as they expect it to be. Limited to just nine cars, the new special edition is an example of what truly stunning Rolls-Royce should look like. Accentuated by carbon fiber treatment on the door panels, dashboard and the steering wheel spokes, the Nighthawk creates a vision of supremacy. The two-tone theme of the cabin features Hotspur Red and black leather and carbon instrument dials.

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Nighthawk is going to be sold in North America exclusively.

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January 30, 2015

Rolls-Royce Phantom Metropolitan Collection Debuts in Paris

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is today premiering the Phantom Metropolitan Collection at the Paris Motor Show. The car is inspired by the modern metropolis and features exquisite hand-crafted design. Only twenty units of this beautiful model will be available to commission. As you can see, the car and specifically it’s interior pays homage to the world’s great metropolises.

Precisely, this was achieved via application of marquetry, which is the art of inlaying small pieces of wood veneer to form decorative motifs. When Phantom’s signature picnic table is opened, the occupants see an elevated view of the city. This view was created through the expert application of 500 individual wood veneer pieces.

On the other hand, when the tables are closed – the occupants see a different perspective of the cityscape. The cityscape theme extends and includes the Aetherius Greyleather colour, which was created to echo the colour palette of the modern city.

In addition, the 6,800 two-tone stitches to the central rear seat flutes form an abstract image of a skyscraper. There is also a bespoke clock, which extends the theme to the front of the car. It features a rotating bezel that expresses the 24 of the great cities of the world and their time zones.

Going on the outside, the exterior of this Rolls-Royce is decided in Darkest Tungsten, inspired by city skylines finishes. The exterior is rounded-out with a hand-applied coachline, which depicts an abstract silhouette of skyscrapers.

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October 2, 2014

Hotel Orders Fleet of 30 Rolls Royce Phantom Louis XIII Special Editions

2015 Rolls Royce Phantom Louis XIII Special Edition will be produced in only thirty examples and will never see any other country than the Chinese. The exclusive luxury fleet has been purchased by the entrepreneur Stephen Hung. He placed an order for 30 Bespoke Extended Wheelbase Phantoms for his Louis XIII hotel in Macau, making this world’s single largest order of Rolls-Royces ever. Two of the fleet will be the most expensive Rolls-Royce Phantoms ever commissioned.

Each of these thirty Phantom Louis XIII Edition models will be equipped with bespoke elements, which will adorn both the exterior and interior. The exterior color finish of the models is the same as those of hotel – red. While the interior includes bespoke clocks (picture below), created specifically by Graff Luxury Watches.

Other details around the Phantom Louis XIII Special Edition models are soon to be announced, but just look at the pictures … At the rear of the car there are visible embroidered headrests as well as starlight headliners, and special “hidden” compartments.

There is also a picture which shows the all 30 ignition keys for all 30 models. If you look carefully, you will notice that 28 of the keys for the Phantonm Louis XIII Special Editions come in silver polish, while the other two, positioned in the middle – in gold. Of course, those are the two ignition keys of the two most expensive Phantoms ever commissioned. As a matter of fact, those two will additionally feature external and internal gold-plated accents.

Rolls-Royce has also helped to design the parking and driveways to house the fleet at Louis XIII. In addition, it will train hotel’s chauffeurs from Macau in the appropriate driving and handling of the vehicles. This Phantom fleet will transport guests of Louis XIII, located on the Cotai Strip in Macau, when it is opened in the first half of 2016.

2015 Rolls Royce Phantom Louis XIII Special Edition 02

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September 23, 2014

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Waterspeed Collection

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé Waterspeed Collection will be previewed to selected public at an event. The model adds to the latest Bespoke Collection from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The event will take place at the site of the original Bluebird Motor Company, now the Bluebird Restaurant, on the King’s Road, London today. After that the vehicle will be premiered at the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa D’Este on the shores of one of Italy’s famous Lake Como. Right there, it will be shown to the general public for the first time.

Waterspeed Collection Phantom Drophead Coupés include Bespoke design and engineering features. They were designed and built to make contemporary tribute to Campbell’s famous craft. The vehicle is finished in a specially developed ‘Maggiore Blue’ exterior paint. It was inspired by Bluebird’s famous colour scheme.

An interesting fact is that for the first time in company’s history, the exterior finish extends to the engine, creating a visually homage to the power behind Campbell’s records. The finish also can be seen applied on the fully-polished eleven-spoke wheels for the first time.

Furthermore, the exterior is completed with a hand-painted coachline that culminates in a Bluebird motif. To make the prefect harmony, Car’s Maggiore Blue exterior finish is subtly echoed inside via accents on the dashboard. The interior includes Windchill Grey leather scheme, hand-engraved door armrest tunnel caps, Abachi wood used for several elements.

Another inspiration taken from Campbell’s success is reflected onto the famous ‘power reserve’ dial. As the driver presses on, the dial moves backwards towards a yellow and blue zone, echoing Campbell’s original K3 boat’s ‘going into the blue’ at maximum engine revolutions.

In addition, direct tribute to the records is paid in the glovebox. There, one can see a hand-embroidered panel which expresses the records Campbell achieved at Lake Maggiore and Coniston Water. At last, the steering wheel is decided in two-tone for the very first time. It also includes Maggiore Blue accents that balance perfectly the traditional black leather used for the interior.

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May 13, 2014

Rolls-Royce Unveils Pinnacle Travel Phantom

2014 Rolls-Royce Pinnacle Travel Phantom is a showcase of brand’s pre-eminence in Bespoke design seen through the prism of luxury travel. And it is all intended for the customers in China. The exclusive vehicle has been unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show, displaying a new Bespoke Collection motor car. It celebrates both the Chinese love of travel and the success of the Bespoke programme in China. In fact, China continues to be the largest outbound travel market for the second year in a row, spending an estimated $125 billion on travel in 2013.

Pinnacle Travel Phantom offers a luxury experience through its colour palette, opulent materials used and the most complex hand-crafted marquetry ever seen in a Rolls-Royce. It evokes the experience of travelling on luxurious cross-continental trains.

As a true Phantom it carries the richness of two-tone exterior colour scheme which includes Madeira Red complemented by Silver Sand on the lower side panels. The unique Madeira Red coach line can be seen next to an abstract motif of a streamlined train travelling at speed. In addition, Infinity Black combined with Silver Haze or Melanite combined with Palladium is also offered as colour schemes.

Inside the car boasts number of Morello Red and Seashell leather combinations, which are used for the seats, roofliner, pillars and door cards plus Morello Red lambs wool floor mats. A motif in Smoke Grey thread evokes luxury travel and previews the craftsmanship of Rolls-Royce. The motif is stitched into the seat flutes and is echoed in individual fabric cushions.

Furthermore, the pièce de la resistance, is the most complex and intricate marquetry ever seen inside a Rolls-Royce. Here, individual pieces of wood veneer are laser-cut and then assembled into sections.

2014 Rolls-Royce Pinnacle Travel Phantom includes 230 individual pieces of marquetry, combined to create the incredibly striking motif of a cross-continental train speeding across a landscape with plumes of steam left in its wake. The motif flows across the front-fascia pieces of glove box and passenger panel to the rear picnic tables and door cappings. In addition, the same motif can be seen also onto the door cards through 24,633 individual stitches.

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April 22, 2014

Rolls-Royce Chicane Phantom Coupe Celebrates Goodwood

Rolls-Royce Chicane Phantom Coupe is one-of-a-kind. It incorporates design cues and materials that evoke Goodwood’s rich motor sport history. And this was exactly the initial aim of creating this luxury vehicle.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Dubai Brand Manager, Mohammed EL-Arishy, wanted to create a motor car that captures the unique atmosphere and history of the Goodwood Motor Circuit. The entire creativity, vision, skill and attention-to-detail utilized in the crafting of this Rolls-Royce is not only visible inside and out, but it is also unsurpassed in the super-luxury world.

The interior of the Chicane Phantom Coupe was finished not in the traditional interior wood-finish but in carbon fibre. The modern design of the interior is transferred outside, and it is proven by the bonnet and windscreen surround finished in a matte black. The exterior paint finish is decided in Gunmetal color.

To match the latter, coloured wheels were used. In addition, hand-crafted details throughout point to the car’s historic motor racing theme with chequered flag motif stitching to the seats echoed on the exterior with a matching Bespoke coachline.

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October 31, 2013

Rolls-Royce Unveils Celestial Phantom Model In Frankfurt

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has just unveiled the Celestial Phantom vehicle at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The car comes to celebrate the ten years anniversary of the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ renaissance under BMW Group custodianship and the production of the first Phantom in Goodwood, England.

This model evokes the spirit of elegance and lightness of touch. Its exterior color resembles the night sky and includes fine glass particles into the paint. This in turn effects as the alluring sense of depth and light. The theme continues when one opens the coach doors of this very special Phantom Extended Wheelbase.

Inside, the occupants are welcomed with a new take on Starlight Headliner. The constellations, exactly as they were at midnight on that historic evening are represented by over a thousand fibre optic lights incorporated into Celestial Phantom’s headlining.

Of course, the finest leathers in a ‘Dusk’ hue were used to continue the theme of the inky quality of a cloudless night sky. Exclusive glassware and an exquisitely appointed picnic set highlight additionally the luxury lifestyle that car offers.

Attention to the details can be seen throughout the interior. For example, finer detail still with hand-stitching to the headliner subtly maps out the constellations. In addition, the rear privacy divider’s clock replete is made with four diamonds.

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September 10, 2013

Rolls-Royce Art Deco Phantom Debuts In Jakarta

Rolls-Royce Art Deco Phantom has made an official debut in Jakarta. The collector’s luxury car is one of only 35 cars in the world that celebrates the significant artistic movement known as Art Deco. This movement was prominent in the beginning of the 20th century and has defined it, and nowadays is making a renaissance in design and art circles.

The Art Deco Collection of Rolls-Royce is in fact unique series of bespoke cars, beautifully designed to express elegance and exceptional capabilities. The Phantom was the perfect canvas for this artistic project and in addition it exudes all that the Art Deco style is about.

As a matter of fact, the artistic movement employed futuristic crystallized motifs referencing Greek classicism and Egyptian relics mixed with the dynamics of the age of the machine and streamlined automotive liberation. Its influence can be even seen very well in architecture, automotive design, marketing, ceramics and furniture making.

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April 5, 2013

Teaser: Rolls-Royce Wraith In Profile

Rolls-Royce Wraith is being teased once again. The luxury brand has just revealed the profile of its upcoming new model, which is going to make an official debut at 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

In fact, this is the official first image of the Wraith and as we can see it shows a graceful silhouette which gives expression to a bold and thoroughly contemporary luxury vehicle. And just to remind you, this unique car is promised to be most powerful Rolls-Royce in history.

It also highlights design cues that can be seen in Phantom and Ghost models. Furthermore, Rolls-Royce Wraith pays tribute to the pioneering and adventurous spirit of the company’s forefather Charles Rolls.

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January 23, 2013

Rolls-Royce to Unveil Wraith Model In Geneva

The launch of the Rolls-Royce Wraith has already been confirmed and as well as its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 5th of March. The first deliveries of the new model are expected in the fourth quarter of 2013.

What is revealed so far is that the Wraith will deliver the boldest design, the most dramatic performance and will be the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever built. Of course it will also offer luxury, refinement and exclusivity.

Even more, the brand is promising that it will be the most-beautiful one as well. For these reasons this model is expected to set a new benchmark in the ultra-luxury segment. As a matter of fact, the launch will revive one of the most famous Rolls-Royce names first used in 1938.

Furthermore, the choice of the name “Wraith” perfectly expresses the character of brand’s new model. The vehicle alludes imperceptible but powerful force, agility and power, and in other words a spirit that will not be tethered to the earth.

The inspiration for the Wraith served the story of the Honorable Charles Rolls, who was one of the company’s founding forefathers. He was a passionate racing driver, who-won the praise of King George V and was pronounced as the “greatest hero of the day”. In addition, he was the first person to cross the English Channel and return non-stop in a flying machine.

Unfortunately no additional details around the car were disclosed so far. It was only stated that the Wraith will build on the success of Phantom and Ghost.

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January 18, 2013

Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Aviator Collection Makes World Debut

Rolls-Royce has just announced the launch of limited edition series of only 35 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé Aviator Collection examples. The models were inspired by Charles Stewart Rolls and the legend of the Schneider Trophy-winning Supermarine S6B, which is powered by a Rolls-Royce R Type engine.

The collection was created in order to celebrate the spirit of human endeavor that drove a very British hero and subsequently led Rolls-Royce to simultaneous world speed records on land, air and in the water.

As a matter of fact, the first appearance of this model will be made today, just few hours ahead, at the Pebble Beach Quail gathering in the United States. The new luxury vehicle will showcase there the new Aviator Grey paint finish as well as a contrasting matt bonnet, window and grille surround.

The interior is as glorious as the exterior. It features an interplay of wood and metal, a Thommen, aviation-grade clock with blood orange needle tips embedded in the metal foil upper fascia, matt black dials for power reserve, speedometer and fuel gauges.

The lower fascia here is veneered in mahogany and features Sapele contrast. Polished stainless steel wraps the ‘onlays’ with bullet-shaped ends, which in terms of design match the floor mat fixings.

Another interesting highlight here is the leather-lined glove compartment which features an embossed Charles Rolls quote following his first flight with the Wright Brothers in 1908. It says the following: “The power of flight is as a fresh gift from the Creator, the greatest treasure yet given to man.” In addition, the centre console chrome plaque includes his sweeping signature.

Aviator Collection cars are also equipped with leather floor mats, which have also been designed to incorporate the Rolls-Royce of cup holders. Beautifully engineered in highly polished aluminium, they offer optimal functionality combined with a great sense of luxury.

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August 17, 2012

Rolls-Royce at Leipzig Auto Mobil International

Shortly after an audacious appearance in China, Rolls-Royce is ready to conquer Europe as well. The Auto Mobil International show in Leipzig to be more exact. In just a few days time, people and journalists alike will experience the debut of the Ghost Six Senses concept which will also be accompanied by the Phantom Series II.

The Rolls-Royce Sic Senses Concept sounds really hedonistic. And bold as well – it sees itself as the six sense. Once you step in, provoked are not only your five prime senses but also the overwhelming fountain of joy within you (roughly paraphrasing here but that’s the general idea). It really is something for the ultra posh who could not be bothered with actually driving it. That’s why the chauffeur profession was invented. Thus not much spotlight is thrown on the the 6.6-Liter V12 BMW engine inside it either. And that’s a shame. 563 bhp and 780 Nm of torque driving around a tray of caviar appetizers and an Armani coat.

Then there are the the grown-up participants which are just as exclusive… only more – The Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II in Drophead Coupe and Extended (wheelbase) forms. They will be the first cars ever to come with full-LED headlights as standard. So there’s a reason to own one. Also, compared to the series I, these will have a new 8-speed automatic gearbox with “unnoticeable” shifts.

In Europe, for the time being, Germany and Russia provide fertile soils in terms of Rolls-Royce marketing. Appearing in Leipzig at the start of June can only prove beneficial for the company.

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May 29, 2012

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