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Rolls-Royce launches limited-edition Phantom Bespoke Collection in the Persian GulfThis is a discussion on Rolls-Royce launches limited-edition Phantom Bespoke Collection in the Persian Gulf within the Phantom Limousine forums, part of the Rolls-Royce category; While Rolls-Royce prepares to roll out the new downsized Ghost model, in the Middle East demand still soars for the ... |
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| Rolls-Royce launches limited-edition Phantom Bespoke Collection in the Persian Gulf ![]() ![]() ![]() While Rolls-Royce prepares to roll out the new downsized Ghost model, in the Middle East demand still soars for the full-size Phantom. But with every sheikh and his cousins driving – or more likely, being driven in – the big Rolls, the automaker has announced a new Bespoke Collection exclusively for the Persian Gulf region. Enabling wealthy clients to specify all manner of trim and color options beyond the usual range of choices, the Phantom Bespoke Collection will deliver just six special vehicles to customers in the Middle East. Following the gold-finished DHC delivered last year, the first example in the new line – pictured here – is decked out in two-tone Arizona Sun over English White paint, with Creme Light and Saddle Tan leather interior complimented by handmade silk rugs and mother of pearl inlays. So you'd better wipe off your sandals before stepping foot inside, habibi. - Rolls-Royce launches limited-edition Phantom Bespoke Collection in the Persian Gulf — Autoblog |
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| Ohh ugly! |
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| Yup, one fugly phantom, but it will probably sell in the middle east. |
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| Quite like the interior - with a dark blue exterior it could look interesting. But the exterior…well…
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| Love the interior.
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| amazingly ugly
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| Other then the rugs, the interior looks remarkable. Exterior wise...could be better. |
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| Those rugs... |
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| Whoever decided that this content would be adequate to steal the thunder of the new Bentley release was sadly mistaken. Rolls-Royce should be embarrassed that this comes from straight the factory rather than as an order for some "taste-challenged" customer. |
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| That is a very distasteful color scheme on that Phantom. Yuck!
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| Yeah, make them gold and they will sell like hotcakes...
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| This colour scheme and interior combo is disgusting. How to make an epically magnificent car look like a souffle come creme brulee on wheels. I'm farkin dis-custard. Heavens... take about bad-taste-Monday or what.
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Actually both colors & the combination as well is very popular in Gulf area. ![]() | |
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| And its still gawd-awful and says a lot about taste in that region. M
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| Nothing wrong with that, but why does Rolls have to declare some kind of special edition? Just deliver the car as the customer wants it and be done with it. All Rolls-Royces are "bespoke" already aren't they? M
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Yes. every customer can offer a bespoke model of Phantom - since there is no really "standard" version of the car. Many things can be customized. But from time to time RR issue a "Bespoke Edition" of a car - for a special market / region: featuring some features catering particular tastes & tradition of a certain market / region. And since such Colletions are special they are sold out immediately. And just like Scott said: many times it happen customers also want to have Drophead or Coupe in the same theme. It's a very good marketing move ... for RR & for the customers. There are also some Bespoke fleet Collections as well ... eg. the Phantom fleet (10 vehcles) for Dubai's Burj al Arab hotel, or the Honk Kong Peninsula hotel (16 vehicles) etc. Why make a news of it? Why not. If a customer agrees, of course. | |
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| The problem is choice. With a thousand different colour combinations customers are sometime unsure about what looks good and what doesn't. Creating a SE version in tasty colours and attributing a name to it can sell a car easier than inviting a customer in to choose amongst countless of coolours, panel trims and leather options. It's quite a common thing to do but can off course be overdone as in Bugatti's case. |
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| Because, to some, it is even more fun if it is both gold and a limited edition (preferably numbered)...
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