Phantom [Official] Rolls-Royce Phantom (VIII)

[sako97]

BTW, how "new" is the new V12? They've made it sound it's new from the ground-up.

I don't think it's "all-new" as stated in the press release. The termonology "all-new" is used way too liberally in the automotive world.

 

[sako97]

Head of design; Giles Taylor

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[DblPen]

Source ? I have always read the Phantom VII was a custom platform (unlike the ghost who is based on the 7er) and i have read the same about the phantom VIII

Im pretty sure i read that it is all-new all-alluminum platform. And the old Phantom was definitely not on e65 platform lol

 

[Matski]

Mechanically,The Phantom VII is developped on the basis of E65 7er,the Phantom VIII is based on G10 7er but without carbon core.

With regards the Phantom VII, this is a misleading over simplification. Drivetrain componentry aside (I'm sure no-ones denying it's BMW powered), the VII used the the same design of self-levelling air sprung rear axle carrier from the E65, and some similar suspension pieces. Different front axle and suspension, front end frame and crash structure, front and rear bulkheads, side frames, floor, boot and tail structure... the only thing they'd have shared in the metal would have been the location of the rear assembly mounting points and the axle carrier bolted to it.

 

[Matski]

BTW, how "new" is the new V12? They've made it sound it's new from the ground-up.

All new suffix to the engine designation I suspect!

 

[klier]

Also can one get a different wood veneer instead of the piano black laquer? I know you can get wood veneers in the Gallery section, but I was wondering about the panel areas around the HVAC and audio controls.

Wood or marble or anything you want. You should really play with the configurator a bit, it's really cool to see the very basics of what's possible. They don't have actual marble in the configurator btw

Mechanically,The Phantom VII is developped on the basis of E65 7er,the Phantom VIII is based on G10 7er but without carbon core.

We don't tolerate and accept blatant lies on germancarforum.com. Be careful, you are marked.

 

[slicknick]

Mechanically,The Phantom VII is developped on the basis of E65 7er,the Phantom VIII is based on G10 7er but without carbon core.

With all due respect, the Ghost and co share the same platform as the 7er, not the Phantom VIII (of course, as @Matski already mentioned, the drivetrain is BMW based)

 

[SCOTT27]

Some Trivia. The Ghost uses the modified platform also intended for the production BMW CS.

 

[slicknick]

Anyone in the know when the production & deliveries are expected to commence respectively?

 

[klier]

The hood shut line of the new VIII is left of the chrome line, and the small pic is the shut line of the old Phantom VII.

Like they say, a picture says more than a thousand words.
And the way the grille is integrated into the design and not simply a bolt on is very modern as well. Makes the VII look really old suddenly, also from the outside.

 

[sako97]

I'll miss the Phantom VII's hidden seat controls even though the mechanism is straight from the E65 7 series.

 

[sako97]

 

[Merc1]

See one of the tricks that the British cars use and have mastered is the seat height. Look at the front seats in the Phantom. They look like thrones. It's a stunning visual in the Rolls vs a mere S-Class or BMW 7-Series.

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[klier]

One of the sickest cars I have ever seen in my life, probably. This is the EWB, btw

 

[klier]

Fun fact: there's nearly 20 years between the development of the Phantom VII and the market launch of the Phantom VIII

 

[slicknick]

One of the sickest cars I have ever seen in my life, probably. This is the EWB, btw

That is truly mind-blowing...Is that in the Netherlands btw?

 

[klier]

I don't know my friend, I just got them from Autoblog.nl

 

[Busty]

I'll miss the Phantom VII's hidden seat controls even though the mechanism is straight from the E65 7 series.

I loved those controls back then, and still do when going on those very rare sunny afternoon trips with my '03 745i. Not very practical, but kinda cool and very unique.

 

[Gianclaudio]

Royale.....

The uncluttered, straight lined profile is just sublime like no other car.

 

[klier]

So this is the only car with HUD and retractable screen @Busty? Costs obviously didn't matter when designing the dash...