Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe review - verdict

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Rolls-Royce Phantom 6.8 V12 Road Test

Test Date 27 August 2008 Price When New £313,200

Verdict

It is easy to be overwhelmed and awed by the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe, a car that cossets wonderfully and goes out of its way to make the driver and his passengers feel special like no other car on sale. But it would be naïve to leave it there; this is a £300,000 coupe and, as such, should stand up to the absolute strictest scrutiny that you can level at a car.

To our eyes, this is a car that imposes more than it impresses with grace and elegance. It is also almost inexcusably packaged for rear passengers, who may be prepared to swap a modicum of their snugness and feeling of wellbeing for a greater feeling of circulation in their legs. A tad more compliance in the ride and a little less wind noise should be expected, too.

Beyond that, the Coupe is all it should be: a wonderful way to travel and a car that feels as exquisite as any made today.