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General
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| Country Of Origin |
England |
| Year Of Introduction |
2008 |
| Base Price When New |
N.A |
| Body Type |
4 Door Saloon |
| Curb Weight |
2630 kg / 5798 lb |
| Powertrain Layout |
Front Engine / RWD |
| Transmission |
6 Speed Automatic |
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| Configuration |
V12 |
| Displacement |
6749 cc / 411.8 cu in |
| Power |
453 hp (SAE) @ 5350 rpm |
| Torque |
720 Nm / 531 lb ft @ 3500 rpm |
| BHP / Liter |
N.A |
| BHP / Weight |
N.A |
| Redline |
7000 rpm |
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| Top Speed |
155 mph |
| 0 - 62 mph |
5.6 sec |
| 0 - 100 mph |
5.8 sec |
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0 - 250 mile |
N.A |
| Skidpad |
N.A |
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| Slalom Speed: |
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Manufacturer Press Release
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Press Release
ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM COUPÉ
INTRODUCTION
In 2006, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled 101EX, an experimental car
hand-built to explore an exciting new design direction for a modern
coupé. Wrapped in a sleek, rakish body, 101EX was an engineering-led
study, showcasing the technical and architectural innovation
inherent in the quintessential modern Rolls-Royce car. Both handsome
and elegant, it encapsulated the essence of contemporary coupé
style.
So positive was the worldwide reaction to 101EX that, in autumn
2007, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that a series model would go
into production in the summer of 2008. This coupé would complete the
Phantom family, standing alongside the Phantom, Phantom Extended
Wheelbase and Phantom Drophead Coupé.
Revealed at the Salon International de l'Automobile, Geneva in March
2008, the Phantom Coupé is the third new model from Rolls-Royce
Motor Cars since BMW Group became custodian of the marque in 1998.
The Coupé is the most driver-orientated model in the Phantom line. A
number of subtle but significant modifications have been made that
change its character. It is noticeably more dynamic, whilst still
offering incredible levels of comfort a balance not easily achieved.
The Coupé marries cutting-edge technology with a beautifully
proportioned, muscular body that exudes power and style. Utterly
contemporary in appearance, it nonetheless incorporates timeless
Rolls-Royce design cues such as the long bonnet, large-diameter
wheels, short front and long rear overhangs and the classic dynamic,
rising profile.
Pleasing to the touch and to the eye, every material used in the
Phantom Coupé has been carefully selected to combine form with
function. The cabin's sumptuous leather, rich wood grains and cool
chrome accents create a driver environment unparalleled in luxury
and comfort.
Designed to cover great distances with the minimum of fuss, the
Coupé is a sublime choice for a transcontinental trip, its
effortless power provided by the Phantom's 6.75-litre V12, producing
a phenomenal 453 bhp and 720 Nm of torque. Agile, fast, long-legged
and virtually silent, the Phantom Coupé allows both driver and
passengers to emerge unruffled, even after an all-day run.
DESIGN
"Rolls-Royce has always been about pace, performance and style,"
says Ian Cameron, who led the design team. "For the Coupé design we
have emphasised the dynamism. The driving dynamics of the Phantom
have always come as a surprise to customers and the Coupé builds on
this visually as well as dynamically, via hard engineering changes.
Its design adds drama to the outstanding engineering and drivability
that are fundamentals of Rolls-Royce cars.
"We could have simply bolted a hard-top roof to the Drophead in
order to make the Phantom Coupé. After all, the convertible is an
incredibly well mannered car that performs impeccably. But this
would not have been the right thing to do. The Coupé and the
Drophead are two distinct cars, with different personalities and
specific performance characteristics."
EXTERIOR
The sleek lines of the Coupé suggest tremendous, effortless power.
Designed to look like a moving form even at a standstill, the Coupé
has the demeanour of a muscular animal, ready to be unleashed.
The front end, with its slim LED sidelights and larger, round
driving lamps, has a gently raked, softer-edged appearance, sweeping
back over the long bonnet to the strong line of the triangular
A-frame. The front coach-doors are rear-hinged and were newly
homologated for use on the Drophead Coupé. Enabling all passengers
to enter and exit more gracefully, these doors also offer safety
benefits: the rear hinging allows an uninterrupted A-pillar, which
adds significantly to the car's overall torsional rigidity. For ease
of operation, the doors may be closed at the simple touch of a
button, housed discreetly inside the front quarterlight.
In classic Rolls-Royce style, the Phantom Coupé has a dynamic,
rising profile, its high waistline tapering back to a contemporary
take on a boat-tail. Sleek body panels create an uninterrupted
visual flow, complemented by accents of stainless steel and
aluminium.
The picnic boot, as seen on the Drophead Coupé, is a wonderfully
sociable feature. When lowered, it provides a seating platform for
two, with hinges substantial enough to hold a weight of 150 kg / 330
lb. At the same time, it also offers easy access to the luggage
compartment, which has a volume of 395 litres / 13.9 cu ft – enough
for four sets of golf clubs.
The mirror-like finish of the paintwork perfectly sets off the
stunning lines of the Coupé. Each body receives five individual
coats of paint and lacquer, with hand-finishing between each layer.
It is then polished for five hours to create a lustre that is
unsurpassed in the automotive world. A new palette of nine standard
paint colours has been selected for the Coupé, including Darkest
Tungsten, Anthracite and New Sable. However, through the Bespoke
programme, customers can choose from more than 44,000 different
hues. Like the Drophead Coupé, the new model is available with a
brushed steel bonnet and A-pillar surround. These parts are
machine-brushed to create a uniform grain and then hand-polished to
a unique and flawless finish.
Extraordinary attention to detail is the hallmark of a true
Rolls-Royce and this is exemplified in the finer details of the
Phantom Coupé. Visible tailpipes hint at its role as a driver's car,
as do the 21-inch wheels, which are available in three styles,
including two forged alloy options. Indispensable to those who spend
a lot of time in town is an optional camera, nestled below the front
numberplate. When pulling out of a side road or parking, it
transmits a split-screen view of the road ahead. At the rear,
another camera is fitted beneath the chrome boot-lid handle, to aid
reversing manoeuvres.
INTERIOR
An exquisite interior, hand-built using the finest materials,
supremely comfortable and equipped with a studio-quality sound
system, makes the Phantom Coupé the perfect car for all-day driving.
Clean and contemporary, the cabin uses traditional materials in a
modern way to create a tactile and visual feast: driver and
passengers touch only leather, wood or chrome.
All the controls are intuitively and conveniently positioned, the
simplicity of the facia belying the technology beneath. An analogue
clock set in a bookmatched veneered panel hides the media screen,
only to be revealed when called upon. The multi-zone climate control
has chromed eyeball vents and traditional 'organ stop' controls,
while additional features are accessed using beautifully crafted
'violin keys' – contemporary uses of long-established, and well
loved, Rolls-Royce design features.
The Lexicon LOGIC7TM sound system can be controlled by just one
dial. Unique in its use in the automotive industry, the Lexicon
system has 15 metal-matrix speakers to deliver an unparalleled
clarity of sound, regardless of where a passenger may be seated. A
nine-channel amplifier powers these speakers – two sub-woofers
fitted beneath the seats and 13 100 mm mid-range and 44 mm tweeter
arrays carefully placed around the car – to an impressive 420 watts
of sound. The Coupé is available with iPod connectivity as an
alternative to the standard six-CD changer.
The commanding driving position affords the most inspirational view
in motoring: straight down the long sweep of bonnet to the Spirit of
Ecstasy. Closer fitting than those of the Phantom, the slim-line
front seats offer outstanding comfort, ensuring that both driver and
passenger remain fresh and relaxed after a day's drive.
The rear of the Coupé houses an inviting lounge seat, a curved sofa
that interior designer Alan Sheppard describes as, "intimate for two
yet superbly comfortable on long journeys". Boulevard lighting
creates a gentle luminescence, an effect that can be heightened by
the optional, full-length starlight headlining, which incorporates
hundreds of tiny fibre optics to give the impression of a
star-filled night sky. Adjustable to provide a quiet glow or ample
light to read by, this beautiful lighting is complemented by
discreet directional reading lights in the C-pillars.
As with every Rolls-Royce car, the interior of the Coupé can be
personalised via the Bespoke programme, allowing for any number of
features, each tailored to the tastes of the individual.
ENGINEERING
At the core of the Coupé is a sophisticated, all-aluminium
spaceframe, first seen in the Phantom. It provides an exceptional
base for the car, offering great strength, a very high degree of
torsional rigidity and low weight, all of which benefit dynamics.
Manufactured to within a tolerance of just 0.1 mm / 0.004 in, each
spaceframe is constructed by hand and then checked by computer to
ensure total accuracy. The body's structure, comprised of box
sections of aluminium, is painstakingly hand-welded by a team of
experts. Every morning, each member of the team performs a 300 mm
test weld to ascertain atmospheric effects on the metal with which
they are working so that these can be taken into account. In all,
more than 130 metres of weld are used to create the Coupé's
spaceframe.
The Phantom Coupé's lightweight and rigid structure, the most
torsionally stiff in the Phantom line, provides the foundation for
its excellent dynamic abilities, but it also offers safety benefits.
The box sections are exceptionally strong and offer greater
dispersion of energy in the event of a collision. Frontal impacts
are absorbed by crumple zones that direct the force into Y-shaped
chassis members and the main understructure, the strongest part of
the chassis. Side impact intrusion is minimised by the
double-skinned floor construction, side sills and integral side
impact bars in each door.
The inherent safety of the spaceframe is enhanced by other safety
systems controlled by ISIS (Intelligent Safety and Information
System). This takes readings from sensors located throughout the car
and, in the event of an impact, makes up to 4000 calculations a
second to establish its severity, deploying safety systems as
necessary. These include intelligent braking and restraint systems,
such as Dynamic Stability Control and Dynamic Traction Control,
seatbelt pre-tensioners and any of six airbags.
With the exception of the picnic boot, steel bonnet and A-pillar
surround, all the Coupé's panels are created from aluminium, a
material that delivers a substantial weight saving over steel. The
large, single-piece front wings are made by a process called super
plastic forming. The alloy is heated and then formed, without stress
of the material, to the required shape and size in a process seen
for the first time in the automotive industry.
At the heart of the Coupé is the same 6.75-litre V12 engine as used
by the Phantom. Featuring advanced direct fuel injection with
variable valve lift and timing, it offers the perfect combination of
power and outstanding combustion efficiency. Designed to develop
massive low-down torque, it delivers 75 per cent of its maximum
power at just 1000 rpm, giving the smooth, unstressed performance
associated with Rolls-Royce cars. The powertrain develops 453 bhp /
338 kW of power at 5350 rpm and 720 Nm / 531 lb ft of torque at 3500
rpm – ample for even the most enthusiastic of drivers. At 100 mph
(where permissible), the Coupé's power reserve dial shows that 90
per cent of the engine's power remains untapped.
DRIVING
The objective of the Phantom Coupé engineering team was to create a
driving experience that was entirely true to Rolls-Royce, yet
noticeably more dynamic. The resulting balance of agility and
refinement, however, surprised even those closest to the project.
Smoothness of ride is still exceptional, yet has been made a little
firmer by the introduction of stiffer rear dampers and modified
spring rates. Body roll is reduced by fitting a thicker rear
anti-roll bar and the steering has been tuned to offer more feel – a
sensation enhanced by a slightly thicker, hand-stitched leather
steering wheel.
The suspension and chassis tune mean that the power is put down on
the road incredibly effectively. Outstanding grip means that the
dynamic stability control (DSC) is less likely to be activated under
enthusiastic cornering, making it feel more balanced when pushing
on.
A sport button on the steering wheel activates a new gearbox
programme. Each gear is held for longer, increasing the rate of
acceleration. Kick-down is also faster and accelerator pedal
response has been enhanced.
Together these individual changes to the car's set-up give a
substantially more dynamic feel than the Phantom and Phantom
Drophead Coupé. In combination with the effortless power that is
always on tap, the new state of tune makes driving the Phantom Coupé
not only pleasurable but also exhilarating. With a limited top speed
of 155 mph / 250 km/h, the Coupé accelerates from 0-60 mph in 5.6
seconds.
The Coupé's wheelbase is 250 mm shorter than that of the Phantom,
giving greater agility. Its 49:51 weight ratio ensures that it
remains beautifully balanced through corners, while the slight rear
weight bias maximises straight-line acceleration and traction. Self-levelling
air suspension continuously adjusts to driving conditions, enabling
drivers to place the car accurately through bends. The steering has
modified Servotronic assistance to provide increased road feel.
The extreme rigidity of the Coupé's chassis gives magnificent
control and precision. The front double-wishbone suspension features
a hydraulic mount to minimise vibrations through the steering wheel,
while multi-link rear suspension gives increased ride comfort, with
anti-lift and anti-dive technology for stability under heavy
acceleration and braking. This combines with the stronger rear
anti-roll bar and stiffer spring and damper settings to increase
both accuracy and agility.
As standard, the Phantom Coupé has 21-inch Goodyear tyres with
run-flat capability, sitting on seven-spoke aluminium or two
different styles of forged aluminium rims. In the unfortunate event
of a flat tyre, the Coupé can run for at least 100 miles / 160 km at
speeds of up to 50 mph / 80 km/h before the tyre has to be replaced.
As well as being convenient, this run-flat technology negates the
need for spare wheels and a jack, freeing up space in the luggage
compartment. The Coupé's 100-litre fuel tank allows for the longer
drives that its character encourages, giving a range of around 400
miles / 630 km.
Braking is provided by massive 374 mm / 14.7 in ventilated disc
brakes at the front and 370 mm / 14.6 in at the rear. Twin piston
alloy calipers at the front and single piston calipers at the rear
ensure that the Coupé is brought to a stop quickly and without
drama. Naturally, the braking system incorporates the latest in
anti-lock systems and Emergency Brake Assist is activated under
heavy braking, applying full force in an emergency stop.
CRAFTSMANSHIP
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has never accepted what is nearly right, only
what is best. Henry Royce's maxim, "Strive for perfection in
everything you do" is exemplified in the extraordinary craftsmanship
of the car's interior. Highly skilled men and women employ both
traditional techniques and cutting-edge technology to create an
interior that is unsurpassed in terms of quality and attention to
detail. They work with only the finest natural materials, including
cashmere blends, wood veneers and leather, all of which are
specially selected by a team of experts before being painstakingly
prepared so that their inherent beauty is captured.
Each wood veneer is chosen for its complexity of grain and colour
and is selected from sources worldwide. Woods available for the
Coupé include Zebrano, Elm Cluster, Mahogany Flare, Rosewood and
Walnut Burr. Each part is crafted by hand in the wood shop at
Goodwood. Veneers are laid onto a substrate part of up to 24 layers
of wood and aluminium, carefully constructed to provide strength and
safety in the event of an impact. They are then lacquered and
polished to a mirror finish, perfectly showcasing the beauty and
intricacy of the wood's grain.
The Coupé's interior uses larger pieces of leather than the
Phantom's, mainly because of the nature of the seats, and this makes
the selection of appropriate hides even more challenging. Following
a unique barrel-dyeing process, which ensures a rich, uniform
pigmentation throughout the leather, each hide is checked by hand
and eye, and any naturally occurring blemishes and imperfections are
marked in preparation for cutting. Where possible, the hide is used
in such a way that these marks are hidden rather than discarded,
minimising waste and creating a perfect finished product.
COLOUR AND TRIM
In addition to the options above, customers can specify unique
features through the company's Bespoke programme. For example, they
may choose from 44,000 exterior colours, specify a one-off leather
colour or even select an unusual wood to complement the interior.
Our Bespoke interior designers can also use embroidery and marquetry
to personalise the inside of the car. All manner of other technical,
structural and aesthetic detailing is possible, to meet the precise
requirements of customers.
Exterior colours
Diamond Black
English White
New Sable
Madeira Red
Darkest Tungsten
Midnight Blue
Woodland Green
Jubilee Silver
Anthracite
Interior leather
Black
Smoke Grey
Seashell
Navy Blue
Moccasin
Cacao
Consort Red
Signal Red
Roseleaf
Interior veneers
Mahogany Flare
Rosewood
Walnut Burr
Piano Black
Zebrano
Elm Cluster
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - WORLD
VERSION
Dimensions
Number of doors / seats: 2 / 4
Vehicle length: 5609 mm / 220.8 in
Vehicle width: 1987 mm / 78.2 in
Vehicle height (unladen): 1592 mm / 62.7 in
Wheelbase: 3320 mm / 130.7 in
Turning circle: 13.1 m / 43.0 ft
Track, front: 1687 mm / 66.4 in
Track, rear: 1671 mm / 65.8 in
Width at shoulder height, front: 1491 mm / 58.7 in
Width at shoulder height, rear: 1298 mm / 51.1 in
Elbow room, front: 1562 mm / 61.5 in
Elbow room, rear: 1266 mm / 49.8 in
Head room, front: 981 mm / 38.6 in
Head room, rear: 942 mm / 37.1 in
Boot volume (DIN): 395 ltr / 13.9 cu ft
Fuel tank capacity: 100 ltr / 22 Imp gal
Weight
Unladen weight (DIN): 2590 kg / 5710 lb
Axle load ratio, rear (unladen): 51.5 %
Gross vehicle weight: 3050 kg / 6724 lb
Payload: 460 kg / 1014 lb
Axle load limit, front: 1425 kg / 3142 lb
Axle load limit, rear: 1800 kg / 3968 lb
Engine & transmission
Engine / cylinders / valves: V / 12 / 48
Fuel management: Direct injection
Displacement: 6749 cc / 411.8 cu in
Stroke: 84.6 mm / 3.33 in
Bore: 92.0 mm / 3.62 in
Power output @ engine speed: 453 bhp / 460 PS (DIN) / 338 kW @ 5350
rpm
Transmission
Max torque @ engine speed: 720 Nm / 531 lb ft @ 3500 rpm
Compression ratio / fuel type: 11:1 / premium unleaded1
Transmission type: ZF 6HP32
Transmission ratios
1st / 2nd / 3rd /: 4.171 / 2.340 / 1.521 /
4th / 5th / 6th: 1.143 / 0.867 / 0.691
Reverse: 3.403
Final-drive ratio: 3.460
Steering & brakes
Steering type: Rack & pinion, speed-sensitive variable-rate power
assistance
Brakes, front / diameter: Ventilated disc / 374 mm / 14.7 in
Brakes, rear / diameter: Ventilated disc / 370 mm / 14.6 in
Aerodynamics
Drag Cd: 0.36
Drag Cd x A: 0.985 m2 / 10.6 ft2
Performance2
Top speed: 155 mph / 250 km/h (governed)
Acceleration 0-60 mph: 5.6 sec
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.8 sec
Fuel consumption2
Urban: 23.2 ltr/100 km / 12.2 mpg (Imp gal)
Extra urban: 11.3 ltr/100 km / 25.0 mpg (Imp gal)
Combined: 15.7 ltr/100 km / 18.0 mpg (Imp gal)
CO2 emissions: 377 g/km
Wheels (21 in alloy)
Tyre, front: Goodyear EMT 255/50 R21 106W
Wheel size, front: 8 in x 21 in
Tyre, rear: Goodyear EMT 285/45 R21 109W
Wheel size, rear: 9.5 in x 21 in
Filling capacities
Radiator incl. heater / engine oil: 14 ltr / 8.5 ltr
Transmission fluid / final-drive fluid: Lifetime filling
Electric system
Battery capacity / installed position: 90 + 70 Ah / boot
Alternator / output rating: 2 x 180 A / 2520 W
1. The engine is designed for octane grade 98 fuel; however, it may
be run on fuel with a minimum octane grade of 91.
2. Subject to final verification.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - US VERSION
Dimensions
Number of doors / seats: 2 / 4
Vehicle length: 5609 mm / 220.8 in
Vehicle width: 1987 mm / 78.2 in
Vehicle height (unladen): 1592 mm / 62.7 in
Wheelbase: 3320 mm / 130.7 in
Turning circle: 13.1 m / 43.0 ft
Track, front: 1687 mm / 66.4 in
Track, rear: 1671 mm / 65.8 in
Width at shoulder height, front: 1491 mm / 58.7 in
Width at shoulder height, rear: 1298 mm / 51.1 in
Elbow room, front: 1562 mm / 61.5 in
Elbow room, rear: 1266 mm / 49.8 in
Head room, front: 981 mm / 38.6 in
Head room, rear: 942 mm / 37.1 in
Trunk volume (SAE): 10.5 cu ft
Fuel tank capacity: 100 ltr / 26.4 US gal
Weight2
Curb weight: 2630 kg / 5798 lb
Axle load ratio, rear (unladen): 51.7 %
Gross vehicle weight: 3050 kg / 6724 lb
Payload: 420 kg / 926 lb
Axle load limit, front: 1425 kg / 3142 lb
Axle load limit, rear: 1800 kg / 3968 lb
Engine & transmission
Engine / cylinders / valves: V / 12 / 48
Fuel management: Direct injection
Displacement: 6749 cc / 411.8 cu in
Stroke: 84.6 mm / 3.33 in
Bore: 92.0 mm / 3.62 in
Power output @ engine speed: 453 hp (SAE) @ 5350 rpm
Transmission
Max torque @ engine speed: 720 Nm / 531 lb ft @ 3500 rpm
Compression ratio / fuel type: 11:1 / premium unleaded1
Transmission type: ZF 6HP32
Transmission ratios
1st / 2nd / 3rd /: 4.171 / 2.340 / 1.521 /
4th / 5th / 6th: 1.143 / 0.867 / 0.691
Reverse: 3.403
Final-drive ratio: 3.460
Steering & brakes
Steering type: Rack & pinion, speed-sensitive variable-rate power
assistance
Brakes, front / diameter: Ventilated disc / 374 mm / 14.7 in
Brakes, rear / diameter: Ventilated disc / 370 mm / 14.6 in
Aerodynamics
Drag Cd: 0.36
Drag Cd x A: 0.985 m2 / 10.6 ft2
Performance2
Top speed: 155 mph (governed)
Acceleration 0-60 mph: 5.6 sec
Fuel consumption
City: To be confirmed
Highway: To be confirmed
Combined: To be confirmed
CO2 emissions: To be confirmed
Wheels (21 in alloy)3/4
Tire, front: Goodyear EMT 255/50 R21 106W
Wheel size, front: 8 in x 21 in
Tire, rear: Goodyear EMT 285/45 R21 109W
Wheel size, rear: 9.5 in x 21 in
Filling capacities
Radiator incl. heater / engine oil: 14.8 quarts / 9 quarts
Transmission fluid / final-drive fluid: Lifetime filling
Electric system
Battery capacity / installed position: 90 + 70 Ah / trunk
Alternator / output rating: 2 x 180 A / 2520 W
1. The engine is designed for octane grade 98 fuel; however, it may
be run on fuel with a minimum octane grade of 91.
2. Manufacturer's test results. Actual results may vary depending on
specifications of the vehicle, road and environmental conditions,
testing procedures and driving styles. These results should be used
for comparison only and verification should not be attempted on
public roads. Subject to final verification.
3. With run-flat tires, you can continue for a distance of at least
100 miles at speeds up to 50 mph; however, when notified, you should
check your tire condition at the next available opportunity.
4. The Goodyear Extended Mobility Tire system (EMT) has run-flat
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