Whats New for the 2004 Rolls-Royce Phantom?
Now that BMW owns this venerable British luxury marque, the German automaker is making its first impact with the all-new 2004 Rolls-Royce Phantom, an ultra-luxury sedan set to battle the likes of the Bentley Arnage and Maybach models. Intensive use of aluminum keeps this massive car’s curb weight below the three-ton mark while a potent 435-horsepower 6.75-liter V12 motor gets the Rolls-Royce Phantom from rest to 60 mph in less than six seconds thanks to 531 pound-feet of torque available starting at 1,000 rpm. With BMW tuning the foundation, this is one Roller that handles as well as it coddles. Traditional styling cues, a bold chrome waterfall grille and the requisite Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament proclaim that this is nothing less than a Rolls-Royce. The car is loaded with equipment and technology, yet the cabin is quaintly traditional and puts reclusive passengers well behind the thick C-pillars and away from prying eyes.Advantages of the 2004 Rolls-Royce Phantom: BMW engineering
