Sunday, October 28, 2012

Rolls-Royce Phantom 2012: We like Dinosaurs

Oddly enough, people always seem to appreciate things outside the norm. Big muscles, big breasts, big fortunes of the horrible famous fashion designer glasses, in short, everything that is not necessarily beautiful, but clashes. It’s a bit the same in the case of Rolls-Royce Phantom 2012, whose figure seemed to be the result of a coupling between a hearse and a big truck. However, if this car resembling a hit among the rich caricatures. This proves that these people have no shame to show their bad taste.


 But fans Rolls will tell me that I do not understand, I’m too poor to enjoy the good things and that this car is really something elegant, refined and extraordinary fact driveability. Personally, I refuse to admit a car, as pretty as it is, weighing two and a half tons and powered by a consuming about 20 litres/100 km or something modern and transcendental. But since few people can afford, and the rich and famous to obtain them, we drool with envy.


 Rolls-Royce Phantom 2012


But still … Rolls-Royce Phantom 2012


My favorite gall past, I still have to admit that this car is a commercial success. Whereas before this car was almost shelved, this presentation worthy of a comic yet implemented this model in the foreground. Its flat side, his huge grille, all combine to create something almost mythical like it or not. And always go the wrong way, designers have equipped rear doors suicide type. The latter decision was probably taken to allow easier paparazzi photographed celebrities and personalities in the back seat. Note in passing that the doors close with a noise that is usually associated with a safe and doors reversed these include a special space reserved for a Teflon-coated umbrellas.


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Surprising! Rolls-Royce Phantom 2012


Before starting the engine, we contemplate the wheel seems borrowed a car from another era as the presentation is retro. In addition, its dimensions are very important. The sound pressure prevents us very well hear the engine. It should also be noted that the engine 6.7-liter V-12 is very smooth and quiet. It comes from BMW and is really well suited. With its powerful 453 horsepower and 531 lb-ft of torque, it performs excellent work to overcome gravity and propel this behemoth to 100 km / h from a standing start in less than six seconds. But the most fascinating on this car are its impressive acceleration, but its handling.


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 Given Rolls-Royce Phantom 2012 size and weight, it was somewhat like driving a safe on wheels. But the most surprising thing is that, if entering a curve, was surprised to find that the car holds the road well. It is neutral in the corners, the steering is precise and almost no roll is noticeable. It is like driving a flying carpet as the suspension absorbs road imperfections. It is a mixture of genres that we are not accustomed. Often it is too firm or suspension as it is too “marshmallow” and was sore heart in no time.


 Note in conclusion that the Rolls-Royce Phantom 2012 is also available as a coupe and convertible. This last named exotic Drophead Coupe. Introduced in small series, its layout is inspired by luxury yachts.


Rolls-Royce Phantom 2012



Rolls-Royce Phantom 2012: We like Dinosaurs

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