Phantom ragtop for R3.5m - pool deck is free
Rolls-Royce will unveil its R3.5-million Phantom Drophead Coupé at the upcoming North American International Auto Show here in January 2007 and says series production will start in England around the middle of 2007.
It’ll be the first such car to be offered by Rolls-Royce since the Corniche was launched in 2002 and uses 1300 new parts over those developed for the Phantom that was launched on a boat in 2004.
“The two-door, four-seat convertible,” the Rolls people say, “is a less formal interpretation of classic Rolls-Royce design. Using the lightweight rigidity of an all-aluminium 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 wheels, short front and long rear overhangs and the quintessential dynamic line descending along its flanks.
“The cabin design emphasises the airy openness of top-down motoring, embracing the elements and creating a stunning, social environment.”
Rolls-Royce’s chief designer, Ian Cameron, added: “This car gave us the chance to think about the very nature of convertible motoring, in particular what it means to Rolls-Royce, and we were determined to make the car a joy to live with and engineered it to give years of effortless service.”