Posted Feb 19th 2009 2:02PM
This is going to compete much better with Bentley than does the Phantom, simply because the size is more reasonable and the exterior AND interior actually look luxurious without feeling tacky or gaudy. THIS is the Rolls-Royce I would buy if I had the money, NOT the Phantom. Exceedingly adequately done, BMW/Rolls-Royce!
February 19 2009 at 7:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI agree with what others have said about the cabin, it just doesn't look special & bespoke... it does look like quality materials have been used, but it is a bit dull and mainstream to my tastes.
Looking at the pics, the side on view lines don't seem to work, the wind-screen line doesn't fit with the rest of the cars lines IMO, it's slightly to rakish.
I reckon Bentley's soon(ish) to be released new Arnage will easily trump this Roller in the looks and desirability departments.
M.
The wheels look just like the Bentley Continental GT's. The grille looks so stupid sunken in like that. A Rolls-Royce traditionally should have a very prominent, upright, IN YOUR FACE THIS IS A RR!!!!!!!! kind of grille. Not this 300C RR conversion kit wanabe grille. Other than that, it looks just like a baby Phantom.
February 19 2009 at 5:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySay what you will, but this is still a really nice ride and you won't see yourself coming and going at every traffic light. Of course the first place you will see it is in all the Gangsta' videos because Carrie wouldn't dream of taking a Louisville slugger to both headlights, flattening all four of the Avon Turbosteels or carving her name in these leather seats.
February 19 2009 at 4:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI wonder if those doors with the rear suicides will make it to production. That's a touch of class in a gussied up 7-Series.
February 19 2009 at 4:34 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWould indeed be "sweet" if the "related" 4.4TT means it will be packed by a pair of turbos ... *wink wink*.
February 19 2009 at 4:14 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI think it looks good... but there's nothing like a nasty recession to make me care even less about ultralux cars. Still, I guess a guy can dream.
February 19 2009 at 4:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOK the exterior is MUCH better looking than that boat of a Phantom but what's with the interior? ...what the hell is so luxurious about that? Temperature gauges that your swivel as if it was in a 1981 model??? back seats don't recline as a Maybach or even one of those special Lexus LS models??... so what makes this thing so special?
February 19 2009 at 3:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThis uses higher quality wood and leather than what's found in any Lexus. This also has lounge seating so of course it wouldn't recline. There will probably be some option for a 2+2 which will allow it to recline.
I don't know exactly what I was expecting, but this is a little disappointing.
That's what the 2010 300's rear should have looked like.
February 19 2009 at 3:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
