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Phantom returns
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The luxury car, will soon roll into India
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The 101EX ‘experimental car’ that was shown by Rolls-Royce for the first time at the Geneva Motor show in 2006 has come to life as the Phantom Coupe. The Coupe will round off the Phantom range which includes the Phantom, Phantom EWB and the Drophead Coupe.
The Phantom Coupe is based on a shortened Phantom platform — the wheelbase is 250mm shorter and features two rear-hinged coach doors. Most of the car’s construction features aluminium to save weight. The bonnet, A-pillar and boot are still made of steel, though. The car also features retuned suspension with stiffer springs and a thicker rear anti-roll bar to make it more involving to drive. A sport function which makes the transmission hold on to gears for longer and quickens the shifts has also been added.
In addition to this, throttle response has been sharpened. Power is provided by the Phantom’s 6.75-litre V12 that produces 453bhp and 73.4kgm of torque.
The coupe is expected to cost 20 per cent less than the traditional Phantom and will retail for approximately Rs. 3 crore in India.
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