Not any time in the near future will you find a sportier Rolls-Royce than this Phantom Coupe. The car which many people consider to be the 'best car in the world' forms the basis of every current Rolls-Royce. The Phantom limo, which ought to be the best when you consider its massive price tag, already gave birth to the Phantom Drophead Coupe. Child number two is the hardcore (ha!) Coupe, pictured here. To be true, Rolls-Royce makes no claims of outright raciness of the Coupe, but it's easy to see its shortened length, stiffer dampers, thicker anti-roll bar, and more feelsome steering will lend itself to a more driver-centric approach. Indeed, is there any coupe on the market that's as pleasant to be driven in as it is to be driven? The parent car presents that option 50/50. Rolls-Royce's own Ian Cameron described the difference: "For the Coupé design we gave the quintessential Rolls-Royce design a dynamic twist. This adds a sense of drama to the outstanding engineering and drivability that are fundamentals of Rolls-Royce cars. The dynamic drive of the Phantom has always come as a surprise to customers and the Coupé takes it one step further."
The Coupe sticks with the 453-horsepower V12 which will be tasked with setting 5,798 pounds into motion. Rolls-Royce loves to equip its cars with a few show-stopping details. Logos in the wheels that permanently stand upright and the Flying Lady's ability to disappear into the hood and the umbrellas hidden alongside the rear seats. The Coupe furthers this with a starlight headliner that mimics the night sky by using fibreoptics, rear-hinged doors unlike anything on a Lamborghini Murcielago and..... two pieces required to open the rear cargo compartment, the lower of which is strong enough to hold two adults. That is just so Camilla and Charles circa 1970.
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