Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe
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.jpg) Series II (2012-2016)
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| Phantom Drophead Coupe | |
| Production period: | 2007-2016 |
| Class : | Upper class |
| Body versions : | Cabriolet |
| Engines: |
Gasoline engine 6.75 liters (338 kW) |
| Length: | 5609-5612 mm |
| Width: | 1987 mm |
| Height: | 1566-1581 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 3320 mm |
| Empty weight : | 2620-2630 kg |
| Previous model | Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible |
The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé is the current convertible series of the British car manufacturer Rolls-Royce and the second newly developed model under the direction of BMW . The vehicle was first presented at the North American International Auto Show in January 2007. Production started in the summer of 2007. Rolls-Royce planned to produce 200 units per year. The car received the red dot award: product design 2008 .
At the end of 2016, Rolls-Royce ceased production of the Phantom family. A successor to the sedan went on sale at the beginning of 2018, while the convertible and coupé have no successors.
Conception
design
The basis of the design concept is Study 100 EX, which is based on the basic lines of the Rolls-Royce Phantom VII from 2003. The study was the first Rolls-Royce experimental vehicle in 46 years and was presented on the occasion of the company's 100th anniversary in 2004 at the Geneva Motor Show. Ian Cameron was the chief designer in charge . The style elements shown in the study, such as the engine hood and windshield frame made of brushed metal and the teak cover over the convertible top compartment (it consists of 30 individual parts), were carried over into series production. The suicide doors hinged at the back , which are already known from the Rolls-Royce Phantom sedan and are intended to facilitate entry, have also been retained. The lines correspond to those known from Rolls-Royce. The vehicle has a long bonnet, large wheels and a short overhang at the front and a long one at the rear. The lines slope down slightly on the side flanks. The trunk lid is divided into two parts. The rear part folds down and should be able to serve as a picnic seat.
Furnishing
The Drophead Coupé offers space for four people. As in the limousine, there are compartments for umbrellas built into the doors, which are dried by a fan. Prices start at 440,000 euros. The top consists of five layers, the bottom of which is made of cashmere.
production
In the first year of production, 253 Drophead Coupés were delivered worldwide, which corresponds to 25% of the brand's total volume. In 2008, 431 dropheads and 137 coupe were produced. The share of the series in the total production of the brand was 46.7%. In 2012 the entire Phantom series was revised. This revision, known as Series II, can be seen above all on the headlights.
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe
Rolls-Royce presented a coupe version of the Drophead at the Geneva Motor Show in February 2008. The coupé has the same technical data as the convertible and is equipped with similar equipment. A starry sky with LEDs is provided for the interior.
At 2590 kg, the Coupé is slightly lighter than the Drophead. It achieves the same driving and consumption figures, only the top speed is 10 km / h above that of the convertible. The price starts at around € 433,000.
photos
The dashboard of the Rolls Royce Drophead Coupé with an optional aluminum strip
The two-part trunk cover when open
The back- hung suicide doors
The convertible top during opening
With the hood closed
Drophead Coupé by designer Bijan in Beverly Hills
With the hood closed
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe on Independence Day of Turkmenistan 2011
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé Series II
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| model | Phantom Drophead Coupe | ||
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| Engine: | 12-cylinder V-engine (four-stroke), fork angle 60 ° | ||
| Displacement: | 6749 cc | ||
| Bore × stroke: | 92 x 84.6 mm | ||
| Performance at 1 / min: | 338 kW (460 hp) at 5350 |
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| Max. Torque at 1 / min: | 720 Nm at 3500 | ||
| Compression: | 11: 1 | ||
| Mixture preparation: | Direct injection | ||
| Valve control: | DOHC , chain, Valvetronic, double VANOS | ||
| Cooling: | Water cooling | ||
| Transmission: |
ZF eight-speed automatic rear-wheel drive |
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| Front suspension: | Upper wishbones, lower wishbones, diagonal tension struts, air suspension | ||
| Rear suspension: | Lower four-point link, upper transverse and semi-trailing arm, air suspension, autom. Level regulation, electronically controlled damping | ||
| Brakes: | Internally ventilated disc brakes all around (diameter f / h 37.4 / 37 cm), servo, ABS | ||
| Steering: | Rack and pinion steering, servo-assisted | ||
| Body: | Light metal (space frame structure), self-supporting, with subframe | ||
| Track width front / rear: | 1686/1676 mm | ||
| Wheelbase: | 3320 mm | ||
| Dimensions: | 5612 × 1987 × 1566 mm | ||
| Empty weight: | 2630 kg | ||
| Top speed: | 240 km / h | ||
| 0-100 km / h: | 5.8 s | ||
| Fuel consumption (according to EEC guidelines, combined in l / 100 km): |
14.8 super plus | ||
| Price (Euro): | 458,507 (2016) | ||
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Trivia
- The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé with V16 engine, Rowan Atkinson's role in Johnny English - now all the more! serves as a company car, was only built and made available with this engine by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars at Atkinson's suggestion .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: Drophead Coupé - Technical Specifications ( Memento of the original dated December 24, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Auto Bild : Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé test - A day in heaven , May 29, 2007
- ↑ a b c red dot winners: Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
- ↑ ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS BRINGS SEVENTH GENERATION OF PHANTOM TO AN END. press.rolls-roycemotorcars.com, February 23, 2016, accessed January 2, 2017 .
- ^ Spiegel Online : Rolls-Royce 100 EX - The Anniversary Yacht , March 4, 2004
- ↑ BMW Group Annual Report 2007 ( Memento of the original dated January 5, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 3 MB)
- ↑ BMW Group Annual Report 2008 ( Memento of the original from January 6, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 10.7 MB)
- ↑ Jürgen Pander: Palace with a flat roof . In Spiegel Online , February 17, 2008
- ↑ Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: Coupé - Technical Specifications ( Memento of the original from February 26, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ BILD.de: Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé The most elegant and feudal car in the world
- ↑ Berliner Morgenpost: Rolls-Royce - More luxury doesn't fit in a car
- ↑ Auto Motor und Sport: [1]
- ↑ Article on the vehicle on GTSpirit
