MOTORING: HOLD YOUR BREATH… It’s the 2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II

The 2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II

How could you possibly improve on the existing Rolls-Royce Flagship? Difficult? Correct! The 2013 carries over the awesomeness of the most opulent brand the world has ever known – with just a few improvements to make even the best better!

Complementing the already corpulent 453-bhp, 531 lb.-ft. of torque, direct-injection 6.7-liter V-12 engine is an even smoother ZF 8-speed automatic transmission that makes the Phantom accelerate to speed with fervor, much like a jetliner taking flight. The added benefit of more gears improve the car’s fuel economy by 10%. For more vigorous drivers, available for the first time is a dynamic package that includes stiffer anti-roll bars, suspension and sportier gearbox and brake settings.

Unmatched opulence... The 2013 Rolls Royce Phantom Series II

 453 Horsepower not too big a deal?  Your 2010 Honda Accord generates 190 horsepower (even in V6 guise just 272). Oh sorry sir… Did I hear you say you drive a Mercedes S-Class S550? Well, that’s also only just 382 horsepower. Silence… Please... just kidding :-)

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Changes on the exterior? Sure… The most noticeable change is in rectangular all-LED headlamps. In addition to the thin daylight running light bar dividing the upper driving lights and lower high beams, the entire LED cluster is fully adaptable, where intensity and coverage area depend on vehicle speed. Styling touches for the sedan include a revised front and rear fascia and, for the coupes, a new single-piece grille. Inside the extravagant cabin, laden with leather, premium wood trim and plush carpet, is a new infotainment system with a larger 8.8-in. screen (up from 6.5 in the previous model) allowing for easier satellite navigation and access to a variety of connected devices via your USB. 

(L - R)  The Coupe, Sedan and Drophead Coupe versions of the Phantom

 A welcome feature is the 360-degree top camera view that allows you to see everything around the car for easier maneuvers in tight spaces.  The model line includes the sedan, the extended wheelbase version, the Coupé and the Drophead Coupé. 

453 Horsepower 6.7 liter engine… Sportier dynamics… Plush handcrafted finishing… Unmatched road presence… Go ahead… Dream.