Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII

Overview

Rolls-Royce Phantom

platform
manufacturer	Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
production	2017–present
assembly	United Kingdom: West Sussex, England (Goodwood plant)
designer	Giles Taylor‡R1R‡‡R2R‡‡R3R‡ Pavle Trpinac‡R4R‡ Chris Duff (interior)
class	Full-size luxury car (F) Ultra-luxury car
body style	4-door saloon
related	Rolls-Royce Cullinan Rolls-Royce Ghost Rolls-Royce Boat Tail Rolls-Royce Spectre Rolls-Royce Silent Shadow
layout	FR layout

The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a full-sized luxury saloon manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It is the eighth and current generation of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, debuting in 2017, and the second launched by Rolls-Royce under BMW ownership. This is the current flagship model made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, and is offered in two wheelbase lengths.[7][8]

Launch

The Phantom was unveiled by livestream on 27 July 2017.[9]

It made its public debut at a special exhibition Rolls-Royce held in London two days later on 29 July. The event, dubbed "The Great Eight Phantoms", took place at Bonhams auction house in Mayfair. The exhibition gathered a noteworthy Phantom from each generation, from

Specifications

engine	6.75 L N74B68 twin-turbo V12 (petrol)

transmission	8-speed 8HP automatic

wheelbase	3552 mm (SWB)‡R5R‡ 3772 mm (EWB)‡R6R‡

length	5762 mm (SWB)‡R5R‡ 5982 mm (EWB)‡R6R‡

width	2018 mm‡R5R‡‡R6R‡

height	1646 mm (SWB)‡R5R‡ 1656 mm (EWB)‡R6R‡

weight	2560 kg (SWB)‡R5R‡ 2610 kg (EWB)‡R6R‡

predecessor	Rolls-Royce Phantom VII

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doors	Conventional doors (front)/Coach doors (rear)

Platform

The Phantom uses an aluminium spaceframe chassis; this is a version of Rolls-Royce's modular "Architecture of Luxury" platform. The Phantom is the first car to be based on this new platform, which is also used by the Cullinan SUV and will be used by other future Rolls-Royce models.[19][20]

Suspension and steering

The Phantom is fitted with self-levelling air suspension and electronically controlled dampers front and rear. It uses a double wishbone front axle and a 5-link rear axle.[21][19] It is also equipped with active anti-roll bars.

The suspension system is linked to a stereo camera mounted behind the windscreen.[19] This scans the road ahead and preconfigures the spring and damper rates, and the anti-roll bars, so as to improve ride quality. The system, dubbed the "Flagbearer" by Rolls-Royce, operates at speeds of up to 100 km/h.[19]

The Phantom is the first Rolls-Royce to be fitted with four-wheel steering. The system turns the rear wheels counter to the front wheels through a maximum of 3° at speeds lower than 60 km/h to improve maneuverability. Between 60 and 80 km/h the rear wheels do not steer at all. At speeds above 80 km/h the rear wheels turn in the same direction as the front wheels through a maximum of 1° to increase high-speed stability.[22]

The Phantom uses "Silent-Seal" tyres which Rolls-Royce co-developed with Continental. These use a layer of foam inside the tyre to reduce tyre cavity noise, lowering sound levels in the cabin by up to 9 decibels.

Interior

The interior is fully bespoke and personalised. The new generation Phantom uses the BMW iDrive V8.5 infotainment system with 3D camera view. They also have "The Gallery", a display section in the vehicle in the front seat veneer with experimentation of different materials and artwork to be integrated with the vehicle and all the options are limitless.

Powertrain

The Phantom is supplied with a twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre V12 engine. This is a variant of BMW's N74 called the N74B68,[23] which is unique to the Phantom.

ZF's 8HP 8-speed automatic transmission is the sole gearbox option. This is linked to a GPS receiver that analyses the car's location and speed to optimise gear changes.[19][20]

Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII

Launch

Design

Phantom Extended Wheelbase

Phantom Series II

Special Editions

Phantom Goldfinger (2024)

Phantom Syntopia

Phantom Scintilla

Phantom Tempus

Phantom Tranquillity

Phantom Oribe (2021)

Specifications

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Suspension and steering

Interior

Powertrain

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Reception

Production and sales

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