Rolls Royce Phantom Drop head
Big, bold, and sublime, the Phantom Drop head Coupé is Rolls-Royce's halo car.
The Drop head 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-aluminum space frame, 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 emphasizes 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 Drop head Coupe is the only vehicle on sale today that requires new oil at each service interval.
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