Rolls-Royce Phantom (2003)
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars |
| Production | 2003–2016 (saloon) 2007–2016 (drophead) 2008–2016 (coupe) |
| Assembly | Goodwood plant, Chichester, West Sussex, England |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 2-door drophead coupe 2-door coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Doors | 4 |
| Related | Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.75 L V12 453 bhp (338 kW) |
| Transmission |
ZF 6-speed automatic (2003–2011) ZF 8-speed automatic (2012–2016) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,571 mm (140.6 in) Extended Wheelbase: 3,820 mm (150.4 in) |
| Length | 2004–08 SWB: 5,834 mm (229.7 in) Extended Wheelbase: 6,091 mm (239.8 in) 2009–present SWB: 5,839 mm (229.9 in) |
| Width | 1,989 mm (78.3 in) |
| Height | 2004–08: 1,633 mm (64.3 in) 2009–present: 1,638 mm (64.5 in) Extended Wheelbase: 1,641 mm (64.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,550 kg (5,620 lb) Extended Wheelbase: 2,670 kg (5,890 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Rolls-Royce Phantom VI |
The 7th generation of Rolls-Royce Phantom was a large luxury car made in the United Kingdom by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It was launched in 2003 and is the first model introduced during the BMW era. The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé, and the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé, are both based on the 2003 Phantom. It also won the Top Gear Car of the Year Award for 2003.
The Phantom uses a unique chassis platform, body, interior, and retains traditional Rolls-Royce design cues. The body is mostly aluminium.
Final assembly, including all body, paint, wood, and leather work, is completed to each customer's individual specification at the Rolls-Royce plant in Goodwood, West Sussex. The plant is close to the historic Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit.
The plant contains the paint shop, body shop, leather shop, woodworking shop, assembly line, and executive offices under one roof. There are only three robots in the factory. The robots paint the body; the paint is polished by hand after the robots spray each coat. The coachlines, which are exactly 3 mm (0.1 in) wide, are done, as well as all other work, by hand, in keeping with the Rolls-Royce tradition.
The aluminium extrusions that are used to construct the aluminium spaceframe are produced in Norway using hydroelectric power, shaped and machined in Denmark and finally hand-welded in Germany.
The Phantom is 1.63 m (64.2 in) tall, 1.99 m (78.3 in) wide, 5.83 m (229.5 in) long, weighs 2,485 kg (5,478 lb) and can accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds.
Features (as of 2009) include a navigation system with voice recognition, power sunroof, upgraded leather upholstery, rear-view camera, rear-seat DVD entertainment system, 26-speaker premium sound system, 8-disc CD changer, 18-way power front seats, 16-way power rear seats, heated and cooled cup holders, rear-seat tables, outside-temperature indicator, universal garage door opener, power tilt/telescopic heated wood and leather-wrapped steering wheel with radio, climate, and navigation controls, power open/close trunk lid, power closing doors, wireless headphones, iPod adapter, refrigerator, and air conditioning with 5-zone climate controls. There are extensive options available through the Rolls-Royce "Bespoke" programme through which the factory will create any reasonable option a customer asks for.
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