My thoughts on the new Phantom

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 07/27/2017 at 17:59 • Filed to: None

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Thanks to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , I discovered that the new(ish) Rolls-Royce Phantom had been unveiled today. While I’m happy that they kept the look of the outgoing Phantom, admittedly !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , I’m a little sad that they didn’t go with a slightly more advanced look/a new model. It still looks pretty much the same as it did when it came out in 2003, although this new one is shorter and taller, making it look more like a building. The one major change they did make was to the face, which in my opinion, is the one thing they should’ve left more or less alone. Sadly, they took the same route that Bentley did with the Mulsanne, following the current trend of car design that involves throwing way too many styling elements at the front of a car. The front of a Rolls-Royce is like the front of a Wrangler: an icon not to be tampered with. Big, square, upright Parthenon grill with the Spirit of Ecstasy up front, two big headlights on either side, and two smaller driving lights below those. That’s all the more styling elements you should have on the front of a big Roller. This new front, much like the back of a BMW i8, makes the Phantom look like it just ate a more plebeian car. Plutocratic as that idea may be, it makes for an overly fussy and undignified look. Bottom line, I still really like the new Phantom, but from a styling perspective I think it’s a step backward.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/27/2017 at 18:13

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My only complaint with the design is that the rear doors are too short. These ultra luxury sedans need long rear doors to show the peasants how fancy you are with all your leg room.

fintail > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/27/2017 at 18:19

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If anyone recalls “The Car”, I get that vibe from the new front end:

C62030 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 07/27/2017 at 18:23

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It would also help negate some of that gargantuan D-pillar.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 07/27/2017 at 18:51

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I agree. It was one of the things I loved on my A8L; the back doors were very very long. On this it looks like the back doors are actually shorter than the fronts. We’ll see how much better the LWB version looks.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > fintail 07/27/2017 at 18:51

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Yup

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/27/2017 at 19:46

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The one thing of note that I took away from the press release is that, if I read this correctly, Rolls Royce is shifting back to body on frame construction, in my mind opening the door for more bespoke coachwork like the sweptail.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 07/27/2017 at 19:50

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Dot snice.

Danger Ranger XLT > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 07/27/2017 at 20:07

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A problem to which Rolls Royce offers a (purple) solution: Extended Wheel Base.