The eighth generation Rolls-Royce Phantom, launched globally in July, was recently unveiled in Hong Kong. The Phantom which debuted in 1925 has long been iconic for the rich, the famous and those wanting to experience something unique and special. An accolade and status earned by from the marque’s engineering, timeless aesthetic acuity and quietly understated luxury.
Addressing guests at the Hong Kong launch, Ian Grant, Regional Sales Manager for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Asia Pacific said, “For almost a century, Phantom has been witness to history as the conveyance of choice for people who have made the world turn – Royalty, world leaders, titans of industry and global megastars.”
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The Phantom 8 is the first of a new generation of Rolls-Royce featuring an all-aluminium spaceframe architecture more rigid and lighter and offering improved ride and acoustic comfort. There’s also new double-wishbone front axle and 5-link rear axle offering enhanced stability and control over lateral roll
Under the bonnet is heart of the new Phantom, a 6.75 litre twin-turbo V12 engine producing 563bhp of power and 900Nm of torque. To keep that powerful beast from disturbing your conversation the New Phantom has double-glazed windows and more than 130kg of sound insulation.
A double skin alloy on areas within the floor and bulkhead of the spaceframe further reduces road noise. While unique “Silent-Seal” tyres, which have a specific foam layer placed inside the tyre, reduce overall tyre noise by 9db.
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Inside the car there’s all the accouterments you’ve come to expect in high end automobiles plus something a little different “The Gallery.” A contemporary reinterpretation of a car’s dashboard and instrument panel which allows your car to be further personalised with works of art, collectibles, photo collection, gold medals whatever you choose enclosed in a swathe of toughened glass that runs the width of the dash area.
Sadly it’ll be next year before you can see the new Phantom on the streets of Hong Kong as deliveries are only expected to begin in the first half of 2018. Recommended retail price $9.6million++