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Happy Birthday Rolls Royce Phantom: Ten Years Old Now

Rolls Royce Phantom, the combination of art and the science. And it is now ten years old. I know this sounds a bit awkward. We still think that Rolls Royce Phantom was introduced just couple years ago, but that couple years ago were 2003. Despite the age of the Phantom, it does still look beautiful and there is no trace of one decade on its design.

I think this is one of the most important points of the Rolls Royce Phantom, it doesn’t look old and people still think that it is a new car. Creating this perception is more important than a creating a new technology. A new technology can be done more easily than an ageless design.

So, if you are planning to buy a second hand Rolls Royce Phantom, keep in mind it is ten years old :) But still looks stunning!

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Rolls-Royce Going Off Road

Rolls-Royce and off-road, this does sound a bit awkward and unusual! If you can afford to a Rolls-Royce why don’t you buy an SUV for the off-road. However, everyone doesn’t think in the same way!
Some people recently inspired by the Rolls-Royce’s heritage and decided to go off road with Phantom II. Regarding to the heritage, Rolls Royce cars in early 1920s were driven off road and some were turned into tanks. However, at those times everywhere can be considered as off road, so it is not a very good representation of ideal terrain for Rolls-Royce.
Owner of this Rolls-Royce Phantom II pushed the limited on wet grass for an off road experience. Wet grass is one of the most slippery surfaces a car can face. Literarily, there is no traction at all and any electronic gadget became useless. Despite this fact, Rolls-Royce owner wasn’t bothered with this problem and did some serious off road! By the way, Phantom II did a great job despite its weight very close a public library :)
Rolls Royce Phantom II is powered by 6.75-lt V12 engine with 460 HP and 720 Nm of torque. The engine is coupled with 8-speed automatic gearbox and there is no equipment for off road driving, except traction and stability controls. And the Rolls-Royce Phantom II weights 2,6 tones! 

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Karl Lagerfeld and Rolls Royce: A Different View

Karl Lagerfeld and Rolls Royce. Collaboration of two iconic brands, A Different View. Rolls Royce photographed by Karl Lagerfeld.

Karl Lagerfeld; if you don’t this name, you have no idea of what is fashion. This is a very bold statement but this is the truth. Karl Lagerfeld is one of the most influential fashion designer. And never heard of his name is like never heard of Bill Gates and using a computer.

Lagerfeld always prefers black from head to toe coupled with sunglasses.

In my opinion, Lagerfeld has the most iconic personal style in fashion industry and probably no one can replace his style. He is a living icon. His personal style is also reflected on his collection, black and white completed with grey details.

Moreover, Karl Lagerfeld is also a professional photographer. Unlike many people, he uses professional camera to take professional photos. We all know that, nowadays anyone who buys a digital SLR, assume that I am a professional photographer! But not with Karl Lagerfeld.

A Different View is the latest work of Karl Lagerfeld. He photographed Rolls Royce Phantom and Drophead from his perspective. Lagerfeld interpreted the Rolls Royce cars from this fashion perspective. Black and white completed with metallic grey details.

And I hope that Karl Lagerfeld does not own the first generation Porsche Cayenne anymore :)

Unfortunately, I didn’t have chance to attend this event. Usually, I don’t mind if I didn’t have chance to attend an event. But this time it is different, Rolls Royce and Karl Lagerfeld. I really envy people who had opportunity to attend this unique event.

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Inspired by Art Deco Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe from My Instagram

Inspired by Art Deco Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe! Rolls Royce revealed another Inspired by Art Deco edition, this time for Phantom’s cabrio model, Phantom Drophead Coupe. I do know, Drophead Coupe sounds like a coupe but that’s a cabrio.

In my opinion, Drophead Coupe is one of the best long journey cruiser with a state-of-art luxury and technology. Rolls Royce is owned by BMW and all the BMW technology is available for Rolls Royce. In other words, Rolls Royce is the harmony of technology and heritage in a unique style.
Drophead Coupe is powered by a 6.75-lt V12 petrol engine with 460 PS of power and 720 Nm of torque. This huge and heavy car manages to reach 100 kph (62 mph) in 5.6 seconds with the limited top speed of 240 kph (150 mph). Don’t ask me about consumption, it does consume lots of petrol :)
Anyway, here are the picture of Inspired by Art Deco Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe from my Instagram album. If you are planning to buy this car, please avoid this blue :)
All Instagram Photos’ copyrights belong to their users that are written above the each photo.

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Inspired by Art Deco Rolls Royce Ghost from My Instagram

Rolls Royce Ghost, I wrote many posts about Ghost. It is my favourite Rolls Royce, thanks to its sporty looking and gives you opportunity to drive it by yourself.

Recently Rolls Royce announced the Inspired by Art Deco and revealed the photos of Inspired by Art Deco: Bespoke Ghost. Cobalt Blue exterior painted is completed by Jubilee Silver And interior is features marquetry detailing in centre wood console and wood picnic tables.

And I did a bit filtering by Instragram. Here is the Inspired by Art Deco Rolls Royce Ghost from my Instagram.

 

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Second Hand Rolls Royce (Pre-Owned)

Second hand Rolls Royce is a dream for many people who are willing to own a Rolls Royce but does not wish to bear the whole cost. Recently Rolls Royce decided to revealed their own second hand Rolls Royce market.

Of course it is not called second hand, not exquisite enough! Therefore, it is called Provenance Pre-Owned Stock Locator. Rolls Royce offers 24-month warranty and all cars can be supplied through global retail network.

Sounds great!

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End of Mercedes Maybach

Mercedes Maybach brand is officially dead. Yesterday on internet, a gossip spread all over the web sites; Mercedes decided to stop the production of Maybach and not to offer 2013 model. Everyone in automotive industry predicted this and waiting for this quite long time. Due to Maybach’s insufficient competitive power over Rolls Royce and Bentley, sales of Maybach dropped very badly.
Maybach did not have that Rolls Royce feeling of bespoke luxury and comfort or driving experience of Bentley. And Maybach was based on the chassis of previous Mercedes S-Class with outdated technology. So many things prepared this end.
On the other hand, Mercedes has not limits to boost the amount of luxury and comfort with the upcoming S-Class. I think, we are going to see a very different S-Class next year.

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Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe for Summer

Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, one of the most expensive cabrio or convertible car on planet. And quite rare as well. Phantom Drophead Coupe shares the same platform with Phantom model and that makes the Drophead Coupe one of the largest cabrio on market. As the weather is very hot in all around the world, there is nothing better than to talk about cabrio cars :)

As the Rolls Royce design philosophy identifies the height of vehicle by the size of the wheel. The height of a Rolls Royce is twice size of its wheel, therefore Rolls Royce vehicles are so tall! And this height turns a Rolls Royce from a vehicle to castle.

Therefore, try not to go for a lap in Nürburgring with a Rolls Royce to break a lap time because you cannot do it. However, Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe is powered by a 6.75-lt V12 petrol engine with 460 PS of power and 720 Nm of torque. This huge amount of torque provides seamless acceleration without any necessity to downshift in transmission. This V12 engine enables Drophead Coupe to reach 100 kph (62 mph) in 5.6 seconds with 8-speed automatic transmission and top speed is limited 240 kph (150 mph). Unfortunately, Rolls Royce Drophead Coupe cannot keep with a Bentley Continental GTC, but who cares!

I do know, Rolls Royce Drophead Coupe is so expensive and only a few people have the opportunity to own one but this does not stop me to write about it!

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Crash Avoidance System: Mercedes – BMW – Audi

Pre-Collision (Crash Avoidance) system started with Mercedes S-Class in 2006, it was called BAS Plus. And it was only available with Mercedes. What is pre-collision system? Pre-Collision or Pre-Crash system works regardless of your cruise control system and scans the upcoming traffic all the time and applies maximum braking pressure if the drive does not respond or slow to react to a high possible crash. Even if you are driving without cruise control, Pre-Collision / Pre-Crash system scans the traffic and applies brakes if an accident is unavoidable.

Unfortunately, Pre-Collision / Pre-Crash system are available only with Mercedes, BMW, VW, Rolls Royce, Lexus, Audi. And don’t confuse with radar-guided cruise control that has braking function during cruise control is engaged. This system is not capable of stopping a car when driver is not using the cruise control. This is the main difference between radar-guided cruise control and pre-collision / pre-crash system.

Mercedes calls it BAS Plus, BMW calls it Collision Warning including Braking Assistance and Audi calls it Braking Guard. Other manufacturers created different names for the same system. Therefore, if you would like to have pre-collision / pre-crash system, you need to ask your dealer. Because, this system is not standard, you need to pay for it and it does worth it :)

Unfortunately, car manufacturers do not promote this system that much as I was expecting. And I really don’t know why.*I couldn’t find an exact video footage for BMW, existing one is from BMW’s Research & Development.

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Rolls Royce Ghost vs. Phantom

Rolls Royce Ghost, the younger sibling of Rolls Royce Phantom, for some people Rolls Royce Ghost is the cheap alternative, people who cannot afford to buy a Rolls Royce Phantom. However, this is not the reality. When you approach to a Rolls Royce from that inferior good perspective, this means you ignored the characteristics of that car.

Recently, I saw a Rolls Royce Ghost in London. All the Rolls Royce Ghosts, I have ever seen was inside the showroom. And I didn’t have chance to see Rolls Royce Ghost in an urban area. On the other hand, Rolls Royce Phantom is a part of the London, you can spot in everywhere. And I found it very big, not very sporty and looks a like castle. Rolls Royce Phantom is never be my dream car. It was too serious and very bold.
I guess Rolls Royce noticed this and they introduced the Rolls Royce Ghost. This is the car, I really wish to own. When I saw the Rolls Royce Ghost, I realised one thing! You can drive this car by yourself. This is the main distinction between the Rolls Royce Phantom and Ghost. Also, Ghost does not have the sharp edges and looks way more sporty. The sharp edges of Rolls Royce Phantom make it very serious and reduce the sportiness. And this means, Rolls Royce knows how to separate their products without overlapping with each other.

Basically, if you are looking for a sporty looking Rolls Royce and want to drive it, go for Rolls Royce Ghost. If you wish to be driven all the time and look serious, go for Rolls Royce Phantom. But never confuse this cycle :)
Lastly, don’t stuck on that Rolls Royce Ghost is based on a BMW 7-Series! It is just a chassis and 7-Series  is a very well engineered car!

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS








Number of doors / seats




 -




4 / 5








Vehicle length (unladen)




mm




5569








Vehicle width (unladen)




mm




1948








Vehicle height (unladen)




mm




1550








Wheelbase




mm




3465








Turning circle




m




14








Overhang front




mm




867.5








Overhang rear




mm




1236.5








Track width front




mm




1622








Track width rear




mm




1660








Shoulder room front




mm




1510








Shoulder room rear




mm




1418








Elbow room front




mm




1540








Elbow room rear




mm




1448








Max headroom front




mm




1030








Max headroom rear




mm




990








Effective headroom front




mm




995








Effective headroom rear




mm




975








Ground clearance (unladen)




mm




150








Width including mirrors




mm




2108








Luggage compartment capacity (ISO3832)




ltr




490








Fuel tank capacity




ltr




82.5








Unladen weight (DIN / (EU)




kg




2420








Axle load ratio, rear (unladen)




%




48.2








Gross axle weight /max payload




kg




2940 / 580








Axle payload limit front / rear




kg




1445 / 1575








Engine type / Cylinders / valves




 -




V / 12 / 48








Fuel management




 -




Direct injection








Engine injector set-up / Aspiration








DI(VVT)/ twin turbo








Displacement




cm3




6592








Stroke / Bore




mm




88.3 / 89.0








Power output @ engine speed




bhp / kW (PS)/min-1




563 / 420 (570) / 5250








Max torque @ engine speed




lb/ft / Nm/min-1




575 / 780 / 1500








Compression ratio / fuel type




 -




10.0 / Super unleaded*








Transmission type




 -




8 speed automatic








Transmission ratios 1st/2nd/3rd/4th




 -




4.717 / 3.143 / 2.106 / 1.667








Transmission ratios 5th/6th/7th/8th




 -




1.285 / 1.000 / 0.839 / 0.667








Transmission ratio reverse gear




 -




3.317








Final drive ratio




 -




2.813








Steering / Total




 -




Hydraulic rack and pinion 19.9








Steering wheel revolutions lock to lock








3.1








Drag co-efficient cd / A / cd x A




 - / m2 / m2




0.33 / 2.60 / 0.863








Top speed




mph / km/h




155 / 250








Acceleration 0-60 mph / 0-100km/h




s




4.7 / 4.9








1km from standing start




s




23.1








Power to weight (DIN-Unladen weight)




kg/kW




5.6








Power per litre




kW/ltr




63.7








Consumption urban (EU)




ltr/100km










20.6 l/100 km / 13.7mpg (Imp)














Consumption extra urban




ltr/100km




9.6 l/100 km / 29.4 mpg (Imp)








Combined consumption




mpg (imp. gal.)/ ltr/100km




13.7 l/100 km / 20.6 mpg (Imp)








Range




km




602








CO2 Emissions (combined)




g/Km




319








Exhaust emissions standard








EU5








Front tyres




 -




255/50 R19 103Y


255/45 R20 101Y








Rear tyres




 -




255/50 R19 103Y


285/40 R20 104Y








Front wheels




 -




8.5J x 19 EH2


8.5Jx20 EH2








Rear wheels




 -




8.5J x 19 EH2


9.5Jx20 EH2








Wheel inset (difference between mounting face and centre of tyre section)




mm




25








Capacity of radiator incl. heating / motor oil




ltr




17.2 / 10.5








Transmission oil / final drive fluid




ltr




Lifetime filling








Battery capacity / location




Ah / -




90 (AGM) / Luggage compartment








Alternator output rating




A / W




210 / 2900