Rolls-Royce Phantom VII

For a list of all Rolls-Royce Phantom generations, see Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Rolls-Royce Phantom
Overview
ManufacturerRolls-Royce Motor Cars (BMW)
Production
  • 2003–2017 (Saloon)
  • 2007–2016 (Drophead Coupé)
  • 2008–2016 (Coupé)
AssemblyGoodwood plant, Chichester, West Sussex, England
Designer
Body and chassis
Class
Body style4-door saloon
2-door cabriolet
2-door coupé
LayoutFR Layout
DoorsConventional doors (front)/Coach doors (rear)
RelatedRolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé
Powertrain
Engine6.75 L N73B68 V12 (petrol)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 3,570 mm (140.6 in) (SWB)[3]
  • 3,820 mm (150.4 in) (EWB)[4]
Length
  • 5,834–5,842 mm (229.7–230.0 in) (SWB)[3][5]
  • 6,084–6,092 mm (239.5–239.8 in) (EWB)[4][6]
Width
Height
  • 1,632–1,638 mm (64.3–64.5 in) (SWB)[3][5]
  • 1,634–1,640 mm (64.3–64.6 in) (EWB)[4][6]
Curb weight
  • 2,550–2,560 kg (5,621.8–5,643.8 lb) (SWB)[5][6]
  • 2,670 kg (5,886.3 lb) (EWB)[4]
Chronology
PredecessorRolls-Royce Silver Seraph Park Ward
SuccessorRolls-Royce Phantom VIII

The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a full-sized luxury saloon car made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Launched in 2003, it was the first Rolls-Royce developed and introduced after BMW purchased the right to use the Rolls-Royce name and logo in 1998. It was the seventh Rolls-Royce design to use the Phantom nameplate.

It is credited with successfully reviving the Rolls-Royce brand and restoring Rolls-Royce's reputation as a maker of luxury cars.[7][8][9][10]

The Phantom Drophead Coupé and Phantom Coupé are two-door derivatives of the Phantom launched in 2007 and 2008, respectively.

From 2003 until the launch of the smaller Ghost in 2009, the Phantom was the only car produced by Rolls-Royce. The Phantom acted as the company's flagship model but was less exclusive than all previous Phantoms (none of which surpassed 600 per year).

Production of the car ceased in January 2017, with the Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII launching later that year.[11]

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