Rolls-Royce Phantom
When it comes to heritage, prestige and
sheer road presence, nothing comes close to the 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom.
From royalty to hip-hop tycoons, the rarefied air of ultra-premium luxury sedans
exists for those scant few buyers with pockets deep enough and a lifestyle
opulent enough to demand a bespoke automobile like none other on the road. Up
here in these luxuriant altitudes, there are but two choices: the Maybach and
the Rolls-Royce Phantom, both of which start at a price that's at least $80,000
more than the Bentley Arnage and the average American home. However, while the
Maybach looks and feels like the nicest Mercedes-Benz ever conceived, it is the
iconic silhouette cast by the regal Rolls, combined with its refined BMW
engineering and truly special cabin, that make it like absolutely nothing else.
The Phantom is powered by a 6.7-liter V12 with 453 horsepower and 531 pound-feet
of torque. A six-speed automatic is the lone transmission. Despite its size, the
Phantom still accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. Top speed is
limited to 149 mph.
