Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil its new Phantom Coupé at the 78th International Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, 4 March 2008. Production of the new car will start at Goodwood in the summer of 2008. The Coupé is the most driver-orientated model in the Phantom line. A number of subtle but significant modifications have been made that change its character. It is noticeably more dynamic, whilst still offering incredible levels of comfort. Marrying cutting-edge technology with a beautifully proportioned, muscular body that exudes power and style, it incorporates timeless Rolls-Royce design cues in an utterly contemporary manner. Designed to cover great distances effortlessly, the Coupé is the perfect choice for a transcontinental trip. Power is provided by the Phantom’s 6.75-litre V12 that produces 453 bhp, 720 Nm of torque and has segment-leading fuel economy. A 25 per cent increase in fuel capacity, compared to the Drophead Coupé, adds significant driving range. Agile, fast, long-legged and virtually silent, the Phantom Coupé allows both driver and passengers to emerge unruffled, even after an all-day run. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Chief Designer, Ian Cameron, said “Rolls-Royce has always been about pace, performance and style. For the Coupé design we gave the quintessential Rolls-Royce design a dynamic twist. This adds a sense of drama to the outstanding engineering and drivability that are fundamentals of Rolls-Royce cars. The dynamic drive of the Phantom has always come as a surprise to customers and the Coupé takes it one step further.” The Phantom Coupé features rear-hinged coach doors which add considerably to the ease of access to the rear lounge seats as well as to the overall aesthetics. Crucially, they aid the overall stiffness of the body as the rear hinged doors allow for an uninterrupted A-pillar helping to make this the most torsionally rigid Rolls-Royce ever. A brushed steel finish of A-pillar and bonnet, as seen for the first time on 100EX, is also available for the Coupé. At the rear is a spacious picnic boot. A split tail compartment that opens in two parts, gives easy access to 395 litres of space. The lower tailgate also provides a comfortable seating platform for two adults when lowered. At the core of the Phantom Coupé is an advanced aluminium chassis, perhaps the single most significant component in delivering the marque’s legendary refinement. Lightweight and exceptionally strong, it impacts positively on ride comfort, handling and safety. Hand made, it requires over 130 meters of welding to create each body. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Chairman and Chief Executive, Ian Robertson, said, “The Coupé has been designed and engineered to be the most dynamic interpretation of our values. Our 2007 sales figures illustrate how successful the entire model range has been with an increase of 25 per cent over the previous year.” WCF
e puccio, in esclusiva per voi, ha la foto del prototipo in plastilina finemente cesellato dai creatori del disegno originale, color testa di moro pastello:
Almeno Bmw adotta i led sulle RR... le auto di casa madre costano troppo poco per poterne mettere qualcuno Cmq per me è strepitosa, anche se coupè, imho, non ha senso... solo uno sfizio per pochi...
Io ammetto che siano esclusive e ben fatte, ma le trovo un po' anacronistiche e un po' pacchiane. Alla fine forte non va, non vedo perchè spendere così tanto per fare ciò che una E60 fa con molto molto meno. In pratica capisco i costi della tecnologia applicati ad una supersportiva, non vedo invece a cosa serva tutto questo spiegamento di forze per una macchina con la quale sarei imbarazzato seriamente ad andarci in giro.
Sulle linee è tutto soggettivo quindi la tua opinione va benissimo ma per il resto Sul forte non va, l'articolo parla di "6.75-litre V12 that produces 453 bhp, 720 Nm of torque" non mi sembrano numeri tanto normali. Si parla di Rolls Royce Si parla di gente che usa aerei privati per spostarsi. Non li vedo bene su una E60.
a me piace moltissimo,certo ci vuole anche la location,dirarci per il paesello da 10000 anime non è che sia gran cosa,diciamo nelle metropoli avanti ai locali inn o alle prime di film o concerti ci sta tutta.
