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ARMOURED PHANTOM ANNOUNCED
Topic Started: May 10 2007, 07:10 PM (221 Views)
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that a new armoured version of the Phantom will be launched, offering substantial security benefits for those customers that require the highest levels of personal protection.
Engineered to VR7 level, the highest current international protection rating, the Phantom Armoured is virtually indistinguishable from the standard version, inside and out. The car features high-tech fibre composites and special purpose steel to provide protection for the bodywork, while the glazed area is constructed from sheets of thickened glass. In addition, a polycarbonate layer is fitted to the inside for extra passenger protection.

The Phantom’s aluminium spaceframe chassis and suspension components have been strengthened to cope with the additional weight of the modifications. However, the powertrain remains unchanged, providing 453bhp and a phenomenal 720nm of torque. As well as ballistic security, the new package has been designed to offer the same luxury, refinement and comfort as the standard Rolls-Royce range.

Like all Rolls-Royce models the Phantom Armoured begins life at Goodwood, while the special armouring process is carried out off-site by an approved coachbuilder.

Customers will be able to order Phantom Armoured from all Rolls-Royce dealers and can tailor every aspect of the car to their own specific requirements. This new model will be available initially in Europe and the Middle East.

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Norbert
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It may (allegedly) be indistinguishable from the 'normal' Rolls, but that still doesn't alter the fact that it looks bloody awful!!
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Norbert,May 10 2007
09:13 PM
It may (allegedly) be indistinguishable from the 'normal' Rolls, but that still doesn't alter the fact that it looks bloody awful!!

In your opinion....

I think it looks like a £250,000 car should look... imposing... It is infinatly better than the Uber S-Klass
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Sorry, it just looks too Tonka-toy to be a Rolls. It needs more elegance! (yes, in my opinion... ;-) )
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Norbert,May 10 2007
09:51 PM
Sorry, it just looks too Tonka-toy to be a Rolls. It needs more elegance! (yes, in my opinion... ;-) )

Well 3000+ sold to date says R-R got it spot on. <clap> <clap> <clap>
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its ugly, very ugly indeed.
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John,May 10 2007
09:02 PM
Norbert,May 10 2007
09:51 PM
Sorry, it just looks too Tonka-toy to be a Rolls.  It needs more elegance! (yes, in my opinion... ;-) )

Well 3000+ sold to date says R-R got it spot on. <clap> <clap> <clap>

Its nothing to do with being spot on. Its another status symbol. Put RR on a chod of crap and rich people would buy it!

And that my friends, is funny right there!
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Well I like it...... I guess I will never own one.... but a massive pay rise or a large lottery win will see one on my drive.
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder…..just look at Charles and Camilla!

It not for me, I prefer curves not angles!
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The Saint,May 10 2007
11:57 PM
It not for me, I prefer curves not angles!

There might be something in that... I love boxy shapes.... some not all

The Chrysler 300C is one of the few US sedans I like... and the 1960's Lincoln Continental or even the Mercedes 600 pullman are also favorites.
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John,May 10 2007
11:09 PM
The Saint,May 10 2007
11:57 PM
It not for me, I prefer curves not angles!

There might be something in that... I love boxy shapes.... some not all

The Chrysler 300C is one of the few US sedans I like... and the 1960's Lincoln Continental or even the Mercedes 600 pullman are also favorites.

I do admit to rather likeing the 300, though I hated it at first. I would have to have the Hemi version of course!
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John,May 10 2007
11:09 PM
The Saint,May 10 2007
11:57 PM
It not for me, I prefer curves not angles!

There might be something in that... I love boxy shapes.... some not all

The Chrysler 300C is one of the few US sedans I like... and the 1960's Lincoln Continental or even the Mercedes 600 pullman are also favorites.

that'd be my list of top big saloons too ! damn after 5 minutes i still can't add to it.

maybe a '62 cadillac.

'63 lincoln continental is my dream cruiser, there was a black one in a car park in NY for $3,000, but it had been abandoned and the car park owner wouldn't let it out without paying the charges... another $3,000... so there it rots. <no>
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The Saint,May 10 2007
11:19 PM
John,May 10 2007
09:02 PM
Norbert,May 10 2007
09:51 PM
Sorry, it just looks too Tonka-toy to be a Rolls.  It needs more elegance! (yes, in my opinion... ;-) )

Well 3000+ sold to date says R-R got it spot on. <clap> <clap> <clap>

Its nothing to do with being spot on. Its another status symbol. Put RR on a chod of crap and rich people would buy it!

And that my friends, is funny right there!

I'm scared, we *agree* on something!!!

<yikes>
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The Saint,May 10 2007
11:57 PM
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder…..just look at Charles and Camilla!

<roflmao> <roflmao>
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The Saint,May 10 2007
10:57 PM
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

or the beer holder! <pissed>
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