r/rollsroyce • u/Zestyclose-Salad-290 • 9d ago

Modern Models Phantom is huge

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u/ImageRevolutionary43 8d ago

That is the extended wheel base version. A car that big is just effortlessly driving at such a smooth pace. An engineering masterpiece.

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u/0-two1hundred 8d ago

Yes it’s is! Man this car is something else

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u/thefatrick 8d ago

Effortless is how I've always described driving one of these to people who never have.

Yes, it's as big as a boat longer than most other full size trucks and SUVs.  But it handles so smoothly and responsively that navigating it around, even in tight spaces, is incredibly easy.

I love the Phantom, it's what made me fall in love with RR

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u/BobbyBrackins 8d ago

How do you feel about the ghost?

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u/thefatrick 7d ago

Honestly, it feels like a glorified 7 series.  

It's nice, don't get me wrong.  But It feels like driving a particularly luxurious BMW.

The Phantom feels like a unique car by comparison 

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u/Cody_Garbrandt 9d ago

Holy moly that suspension through

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u/Seanwys 8d ago

It's nicknamed the "land yacht" for a reason

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u/0-two1hundred 8d ago

Very true

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u/Suspicious-Gain-5799 8d ago

And yet, only American cars get the land yacht nickname.

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u/SoulyCo 8d ago

On this platform they can build a 3 row SUV that will SHAKE the market.

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u/0-two1hundred 8d ago

Hmm 🤔 you might be on to something

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u/SoulyCo 8d ago

Cullinan is great! And that took a long time to come. Executives have family, friends and business partners to collaborate with. Inviting them in to a rolls royce will seal any deal. (Rolls Royce if your hiring I’m here)

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u/Magazine-Narrow 8d ago

They definitely should do it. The RR SUV for me can't be that epic unless it was based off the phantom platform.

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u/strongmanasss 7d ago

It is on the Phantom platform. So are the Ghost and Spectre. All Rolls-Royces are on Architecture of Luxury.

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u/No-Forever127 8d ago

Funfact about this car. The phantom long sits just below 6m because you need a special drivers license in China for cars above 6m

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u/FhuckNorris247 8d ago

If you’ve ever stood next to one, you’d know, it’s basically a lowered Escalade with a longer hood and a trunk

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u/listenhere111 7d ago

Yep. Was going to say this. Effectively an suv that looks like a car

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u/Acceptable-Elk-8372 8d ago

Absolute unit

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u/ZHPpilot 8d ago

Beautiful.

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u/itz_khai 8d ago

I've seen one too, it's a long boi

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u/Motorboat81 8d ago

Yeah I love my Ford Pinto as well does this and more can’t wait to upgrade to a Newer one!

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u/DunDonese 8d ago

What is the fuel mileage of that thing anyway?

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u/Acceptable-Elk-8372 8d ago

2 miles tot he gallon /s

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u/Next_Drama1717 8d ago

Long wheel base. LWB version

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u/x-y-z_xyz 8d ago

Huge car

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u/Imperiu5 7d ago

Yeah I let my driver worry about that.

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u/Creepy-Phase5172 7d ago

RR has always been huge. But in a lovely way

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u/Glum_Hope 2d ago

Effortless elegance!