The Phantom full-size luxury car was the first new model to be developed under current owner BMW’s stewardship. Launched in 2003, it represented the seventh time of the Phantom nameplate being used in this British pinnacle luxury car maker’s line-up. Featuring all-aluminum construction and a host of technological developments, the Phantom is credited with reviving the slumping brand, and from 2003 to 2009, was their sole model. This 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom is thus a fine automobile to consider, even though it’s 12 years old. With just 17,500 miles, you can tell that it’s been used sparingly.

Exterior and Interior

Wearing a smart black suit, color code ROBI X05, this 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom exudes timeless class and sophistication. Did you know that customers could choose a staggering 44,000 paint color combinations? Furthermore, this particular Phantom is of the 239.8 inch Extended Wheelbase (EWB) variant, which is nearly 10 inches longer than the standard Phantom, itself no small car at 230 inches. You can’t mistake a Rolls-Royce for anything else, really. The Rolls-Royce LA-Style chrome plated wheels add some glitz and glamor. The rear doors are hinged at the rear, and are known as coach doors, since they allow easy access to, and exit from the rear seats. The famed Spirit of Ecstasy mascot resides atop the front grille, and will retract at the blink of an eye if a souvenir-hunter tries to tamper with it. The interior is in black as well, with Black Starburst headliner for added theatre. Speaking of theatre, you also get the theatre configuration lounge seat in the rear, with rear compartment footrest. You’ve also got multi-zone climate control, a DVD player, satellite radio, camera system and Bluetooth compatibility. The driver and front passenger get electrically adjustable seats, and the driver grips a wooden-spoked steering wheel. The instrument cluster is trademark Rolls-Royce, and you won’t find a tachometer; in its place is a Power Reserve dial that communicates how much power is unused, and thus available to the driver. Other amenities include Teflon-coated factory-supplied umbrellas stored within the rear doors, and buttons on the C-pillars for occupants to automatically close the rear doors.

Engine

A Rolls-Royce must have the proper engine to motivate it in a swift yet hushed fashion. Residing under the long hood of this 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom is a 6.7L naturally-aspirated V12 that puts out 454hp and 531lb-ft to the rear wheels via a six-speed ZF automatic transmission.