Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
| Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars |
| Also called | Drophead Coupé |
| Production | 2007-2016 |
| Assembly | Goodwood plant, Chichester, West Sussex, UK |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury car |
| Body style | 2-door convertible |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Doors | 2 |
| Related | Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | V12 6,749 cc (412 cu in) |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,320 mm (130.7 in) |
| Length | 5,609 mm (220.8 in) |
| Width | 1,987 mm (78.2 in) |
| Height | 1,581 mm (62.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,620 kg (5,780 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Rolls-Royce Corniche V |
The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé is a British handmade luxury car manufactured by Rolls-Royce that debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, on 7 January 2007. The platform is based on the 2003 Rolls-Royce Phantom and has styling heavily derived from the 100EX, a concept car unveiled to celebrate the company's centennial in 2004. It is currently the most expensive Rolls-Royce model at $533,000 (2015). Several Drophead Coupés were featured in the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.
The exterior remains faithful to the marine-nautical theme of the 100EX. The 2-door 4-seat convertible features rearward opening coach doors and a two-tone colour scheme that delineates between the upper and lower bodywork and frames the teak wood panelling of the convertible's tonneau cover. Unlike the 2004 concept car, however, the production unit eschews the EX's aluminium bonnet in favour of more easily maintained stainless steel.
The front fascia takes its cues from the 100EX but with the crucial difference of the middle bodywork/raised bonnet/grille assemblage terminating midway down the face rather than continuing downwards and bisecting the front bumper. The headlamps are also taken straight out of the 100EX/101EX concept and are similar to the Phantom's. The deep set rectangular high beams are light-emitting diode (LED) units while the round "faux-foglamp" driving lights are projector-style xenon arc lamps. The exterior is available in more than 44,000 colour combinations.
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