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Rolls-Royce Phantom: In the presence of real greatness
We attended the local unveiling of what is easily the most luxurious car in the world, the Rolls-Royce Phantom
When an invitation arrived to be one of the first people to view the new Rolls-Royce Phantom in SA, I jumped at the opportunity and headed to one of the swankiest boutique hotels in Johannesburg, the Saxon, where the South African reveal of what is the most luxurious car in the world, the new Phantom, was held. The previous generation Phantom, which was launched back in 2003, has proved to be a timeless design as it still commands great respect, even by today’s standards. Many luxury manufacturers have tried to have their own rendition of a super luxury car but, to be honest, most have fallen short. Now the next chapter in the Phantom’s luxury book has arrived and I have a distinct feeling that it will take over the baton from where the outgoing model left off. The design is distinctly Rolls-Royce with that large and imposing grille, replete with the hewn-from-silver Spirit of Ecstasy mascot. There is a long bonnet housing the 6.75l, twin-turbo V12 and a coach that drips with the be...
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