The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé is a luxury car manufactured by

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that debuted at the 2008 Geneva International Motor Show in

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, on 6 March 2008. The platform is based on the 2003

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and has styling heavily derived from the

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, a

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unveiled to celebrate the company's centennial in 2004. Its interior includes leather and wood veneer. There is a button to close the "coach doors" (

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s). The Phantom Coupe has the same V12 as found in the other Phantom models, developing of power and of torque. It is the first Rolls-Royce coupe in 22 years. It featured pillarless body construction making it a true 2-door

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, much like the popular hardtops from the United States in the 1960s.

Specification

The Phantom Coupé has nearly of torque, or 75 percent, available at 1,000 rpm—and has segment-leading fuel economy thanks to technology such as direct injection and variable valve and camshaft control. The car features reverse-opening power-closing doors,

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with automatic four-corner levelling, 21-inch alloy wheels, a 15-speaker 420 watt sound system with navigation, and a handcrafted interior with flawless leather trim and a choice of wood veneers. The "picnic" boot provides a seating platform for two and offers easy access to the luggage compartment. Optional equipment includes front and rear parking cameras and a wide array of paint colours and interior trim material choices. A unique option is a full-length "starlight" headliner, which incorporates hundreds of tiny

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to give the impression of a star-filled night sky.

Performance

The Phantom Coupé is capable of accelerating from in 5.8 seconds and has a limited top speed of , with a

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in combined cycle (ECE+EUDC) of while producing 377 g/km of .

Reception

The Phantom Coupé has received mostly positive reviews from critics. The British television show ''

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'' rated the car 9/10 for performance, 10/10 for quality, 9/10 for design, but criticised its high cost.

Sweptail

The

Rolls-Royce Sweptail The Rolls-Royce Sweptail is a one-off large luxury car made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Overview The Sweptail is based on the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé and hand-built over four years. Inspired by coachbuilding of the 1920s and 1930s, the car ...

was a one-off custom Phantom Coupé sold in 2017 for $12.8 million after a 4-year build making it the most expensive new car ever sold at the contemporary period.

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