Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII

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

Rolls-Royce Phantom
Overview
ManufacturerRolls-Royce Motor Cars
Production2017–present
AssemblyUnited Kingdom: West Sussex, England (Goodwood plant)
DesignerGiles Taylor[1][2][3]
Pavle Trpinac[4]
Chris Duff (interior)
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size luxury car (F)
Ultra-luxury car
Body style4-door saloon
LayoutFR layout
PlatformArchitecture of Luxury
DoorsConventional doors (front)/Coach doors (rear)
RelatedRolls-Royce Cullinan
Rolls-Royce Ghost
Rolls-Royce Boat Tail
Rolls-Royce Spectre
Powertrain
Engine6.75 L N74B68 twin-turbocharged V12 (petrol)
Transmission8-speed 8HP automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 3,552 mm (139.8 in) (SWB)[5]
  • 3,772 mm (148.5 in) (EWB)[6]
Length
  • 5,762 mm (226.9 in) (SWB)[5]
  • 5,982 mm (235.5 in) (EWB)[6]
Width
Height
  • 1,646 mm (64.8 in) (SWB)[5]
  • 1,656 mm (65.2 in) (EWB)[6]
Kerb weight
  • 2,560 kg (5,643.8 lb) (SWB)[5]
  • 2,610 kg (5,754.1 lb) (EWB)[6]
Chronology
PredecessorRolls-Royce Phantom VII

The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a full-sized luxury saloon manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It is the eighth and current generation of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, debuting in 2017, and the second launched by Rolls-Royce under BMW ownership. It is offered in two wheelbase lengths. This is the current flagship model made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.[7][8]

  1. ^ "Phantom VIII Heralds Arrival of the House of Rolls-Royce". Forbes. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Rolls-Royce unveils its grandest car yet, the Phantom VIII". Bloomberg. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  3. ^ "The new Rolls-Royce Phantom 8 "Effortless elegance" or just brutally ugly?". Medium. 1 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Rolls-Royce design chief Giles Taylor leaves the company". Autoblog. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Phantom - Technical Specification" (PDF). Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Phantom Extended Wheelbase - Technical Specification" (PDF). Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Phantom". www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Phantom Extended". www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com. Retrieved 7 August 2021.