Rolls-Royce
Drophead Phantom
Big, bold, and sublime, the Phantom Drophead
Coupé is Rolls-Royce's halo car.
The Drophead Coupe, which we have just now decided to refer to simply as the
"convertible," is based on the Phantom. The convertible uses a shorter
version of the same aluminum space frame, although the drop top uses
larger-diameter structural pieces in the rockers. And with only two enormous
doors instead of four enormous doors, Rolls has managed to chop a full 10 inches
out of the Phantom's wheelbase.
The two-door, four-seat convertible is a less formal interpretation of classic
Rolls-Royce design. Using the lightweight rigidity of an all-aluminium
spaceframe, it marries modern technology to a sleek, streamlined convertible
body.
Its exterior lines echo the timeless styling of the great Rolls-Royce cars: a
long bonnet, large-diameter wheels, short front and long rear overhangs and the
quintessential dynamic line descending along its flanks. Inside, the design
emphasises the airy openness of top-down motoring, embracing the elements and
creating a stunning, social environment.
Occupants sit in a sea of leather, wood and chrome, and when the weather's less
than perfect, a cashmere-lined 5-layer roof protects them from the elements.
Rolls-Royce says that this is the largest fabric roof used on a modern
convertible.
Power? More than adequate, thanks to its quiet and smooth 453-horsepower V12 and
the near-imperceptible shifts of the six-speed automatic, the Phantom
convertible accumulates speed on the sly.
Did you know: The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe is the only vehicle
on sale today that requires new oil at each service interval
