Project Kahn Phantom: for when the "standard" Rolls-Royce just won't do
British tuning house Project Kahn seem to have a knack for messing with perfection like few others kahn. They'll take your Ferrari, Bentley, Range Rover, Aston Martin or other bespoke wheels and take it a step further.
Kahn's latest project starts with the already elite Rolls Royce Phantom and raises the stakes while dropping the height with an electronically-adjustable suspension, monster 22-inch rims, tinted glass, and full Nappa leather interior. And – the cherry atop the sundae – a carbon fiber umbrella stashed in the door.
It's simply the only thing to do when the fellow at the mansion down the street buys a Phantom just like yours and you simply must show him up.
[Source: Motor Authority]
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max50 5:02PM (10/05/2006)
Im shocked at why the Bently has been selling so well when its a facelifted Volkswagen Phaeton while the RR Phanthom has not. Rolls sold 560 last year while Bently sold 2400. Unbelievable.
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Johnny 5:04PM (10/05/2006)
The Maybach is better than the Bentley as well but the Maybach has been a dissapointment for Mercedes.
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fordman 5:06PM (10/05/2006)
The Maybach has bombed because Mercedes was stupid. A Maybach 57 sells for 350,000 dollars and has 510hp.
A Mercedes S65 is almost as luxurious and has 604hp and 738 torque and sells for 175,000 dollars. Half the price. Thats why.
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Nick R 5:30PM (10/05/2006)
How about because the Rolls is an ugly barge that's overpriced, while the Bentley is judged much prettier and is cheaper. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of what the VW Bentleys look like (I like the Arnage), but they look better than the Rolls, that's for sure.
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G 5:35PM (10/05/2006)
Those wheels are about as declasse as the BMW 6's rims. Leave it to tuners to screw up a good thing.
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gkz 6:04PM (10/05/2006)
#1 -
PRICE. that's it... there are a lot more customers in the world who can afford roughly 150k than those who can afford roughly 350k.
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Aki 9:31PM (10/05/2006)
Rolls has a presence, but is ugly. And I think it's a lot longer, too, making it much harder to drive around. It's probably due purely to aesthetics.
As for Maybach, that's because it looks almost exactly like a regular Mercedes.
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Tal D 1:02AM (10/06/2006)
Over many, many years Rolls Royce seems to have evolved from one beautifully elegant , smooth flowing designed sedan to one god awful ugly work of art.
I'm sure the interior, drive train and rest of vehicle is state of the art; comfort second to none.
But surely RR can find a designer that can match the quality of design of other true premium luxury sedans.No way would I turn one down but personally could never be able to purchase one.
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BOB 1:22AM (10/06/2006)
Somebody forgot that cars are PRODUCTS for a MARKET. The old Rolls market died-- except the part about having the most conspicuous status symbol. The present Phantom points brilliantly to that market, whether you like the car or not.__ Sorry, I give the "SO WHAT! AWARD" for September to the person who posted that the gorgeous Bentley is a "facelifted" Phaeton. You are upset by criteria no consumer for the car cares about. __I am next to Beverly Hills. The average age of the Rolls and Bentley drivers I see is decades less than the Cadillac drivers, so they have longevity now, where they were both for old farts 5 years ago. By the way, the Mayback (of which I have seen about 4, to 3 dozen Phantoms, is not just similar to a Mercedes, but actually looks just like Queen Juliana of Holland (Isn't she dead?)
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BOB 1:23AM (10/06/2006)
Number 8 -- VULGAR is what sells it.
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Carlton 6:46AM (10/06/2006)
What the successful pimps are driving.
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UK-KID 9:10AM (10/06/2006)
Typical Ignorant Opinions
Flying Spur is a Cheap Alternative to the Arnage so will sell more units than Arnage & Phantom
Rolls Phantom is supposed to be EXCLUSIVE so would be Silly if they sold 4000 units a year (Don't you think)
Rolls have decided to produce a Cheaper Model than the Phantom which should sell in higher numbers. (Good Idea IMO)
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UK-KID 9:12AM (10/06/2006)
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A Few of my Clients have Phantoms, None to my knowledge are Pimps, successful or otherwise.
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