Rolls-Royce Phantom 2018 Review | The best car in the world? | Autocar
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This £360,000 luxury saloon is the king of wafting. There's more than 130kg of soundproofing, the interior is lined with hectares of leather, carpets thick enough to tickle your ankles, and whatever kinds of trim you can dream up.
Power comes from a 6.75-litre, twin-turbocharged V12 whose power is entirely secondary to the huge reserves of torque, developed so low down in the rev range that you hardly need to put any effort in to get imperious cruising potential.
Join us as tests the new Rolls-Royce Phantom and decides whether it's still the most luxurious car on the planet.
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At 3:15 there's an audio bug. Two layers of Matt at once :O
Matt's echo reflecting off the rear window :)
It's just a Ghost
Yep its the Phantom inside the car :D
no wonder its called phantom
mornadu that was sat nav
I need Doug to tell me why this is a $400K rolls.
Agreed.
Because of all of the “features and quorks”
for that you need to check out his column at autotrader.com/oversteer
carlos carrasco fu*k you
furiousgtz 400k here is in £ not $, I. Think this car starts at around $500k or slightly less.
At 4:10 you can see the rear wheel steering at work
Arend Rossouw it is yeah
Indeed! Good eye, sir.
Fawk I ALWAYS miss the good parts!!
I saw the new A8 can do that too. Many cars these days can do that but it still looks so weird to me. Can't get use to it.
Arend Rossouw yea crazy rihj
Nothing like driving a rolls in a £2 t-shirt
Mr Creative that's how people get rolls Royce's lol.
Exactly what I wonder about. He knew he was going to test drive it. He should have at least tried a shirt
This was a review or a random person driving a Phantom and talking about how luxury this car is !? 🤔
If money were no object then Rolls-Royce it is. You drive one of these you're on the peak looking down.
i think it looks good for this era of cars
That rear centre console is taken off straight from the 7 series. Why can't they bother to design their own like the previous gen?
probably cost reducing...honestly, this brand is not doing well at all.
If they don't do some market research and go find a fucking audience for their cars and come up with something new they are gonna go broke pretty soon.
I'd say they should invest in huge suv hatchback style cars that are designed to have no body roll and designed to be like their current cars, cocooning the owner in luxury, while also(like most other brands) have more high end tech in them.
+13thmistral You're not talking about Rolls-Royce right ? They're literally doing better than ever !
Chris Harris, Matt Prior and Steve Sutcliff are the only three reviewers on RUclips that are worth listening to. Being a critic at Autocar teaches you something that other companies don't. Keep it up guys.
It is, the Phantom is genuinely the epitome of travelling in luxury
I've driven the new phantom. I must say that the most incredible experience is just how silent it is. There is no noise inside the cabin save for your own breath. There's no real way to describe just how utterly silent it is.
I was working at the McDonald's drive thru earlier today and I saw an old lady driving this exact type of car. It was all white and silver. I was amazed. The most expensive car I've seen pass through the drive through before was the 2016 Porsche 911 and I've been working there for almost a year.
Screw the car, im here for that gorgeous scenery. GODDAMN Europe!
The rear doesn't look as good as the front
M. A.K You're just a peasant, what do you know about RR?
M. A.K You're just a peasant, what do you know about RR?
Peasants build that car, because half of the car looks like some polished truck. Sorry RR but you failed with that one.
Giggity
I get that many people may not love the design and I have to say I didn’t like it at the start but I recently saw it on the road and my jay DROPPED! It has such a demanding road presence that I don’t think anyone will understand until the actually see it in person.
It's so quite inside, it's the clearest I have heard the reviewer's voice that is not a voice over.
It's ironic how normal people (not car people) usually say super cars n hyper cars are over priced and expensive and car people usually say luxury cars such as the Phantom are over priced and expensive
Steering column should be wrapped in leather. Im sure that is an option no?
for sure you wouldnt see or touch any plastic in there even you try. even porsche offer the wrapped steering column in leather as a option.
That indicator stalk did look very cheap though
didnt notice that first, but yea, maybe a option like porsche, but this is kinda cheap.
My dad owns one and he got an option with leather. So yea it is an option to whoever buys it
I think the column and indicator stalks are directly from bmw
It's quite good that it's peak power doesn't engage until 5,000RPM means you have to give it a good throttling to get it going. That will appeal to the younger rich people. And the early torque will appeal to the older rich people lol. They've done a great job with that car. And I'm glad it's not just a 7 series with a skirt on.
I recall, many years ago when electric windows were first introduced to cars, there were several accidents with children getting their fingers trapped and injured by the windows until manufacturers installed a system whereby the window would stop if anything impeded it's progress, ie a childs fingers etc. Regarding those self closing doors on the Phantom. Do they have a safety system to prevent fingers getting trapped and injured? Be interesting to know.
Terrible frame rate conversion in some external shots, I'm afraid. A pity, with such gorgeous background.
7:06, the view was scary but beautiful 👌
It sounds great, but how was there no mention of the rear seats in a RR limo review? I couldn't even tell if they recline and are as comfortable as the Maybach ones, or still fixed like in most previous RRs
Matt said there's a lot of space and he could sleep there for a week
@autocar where was this filmed?
The grille has been rounded. Is it necessary to make it look like a Bentley?
Can somebody tell me please, Which place is this ?
Furka Pass and San Bernardino Pass in Switzerland.
The exterior styling is not really great imo, looks awkward in some angles, especially the back end
What type of design reflection do you build your opinion on?; towards Modern Aesthetics or in comparison to the former model or to older classics of the brand or the general DNA of Rolls-Royce or perhaps you have some market insights to why certain design choices where made they way they are ???.
Can you specify what exactly it is that makes it look awkward in those angles you are mentioning? In fact I have not heard anybody else even commenting on the exterior design in the way that you do - that does not make it wrong or right - But certainly it would be nice with some design insights to backup your view.
The awkwardness that you see, appears to be pretty far from obvious in comparison to e.g. The Bentley Bentayga concept a few years back - of which nearly everybody had immediate dislikes towards with no deeper explanations for many parts
I guess you are not a student of automotive design, since otherwise your comment would have been quite more substantial and precise in its critique - but correct me if I´m wrong on that part.
The rear and the front dont really match together all that well, the rear looks a bit too nimble and low, and the front a bit too massive and large, also the headlights are a tad too big, and small details like that all adding together doesnt make it look as smooth as it could be.
Then again, I've never been a fan of modern RRs designs, but this one is especially awkward to me.
Ofc this is only my opinion, but pause at 3:45 for instance, it doesnt look attractive at all to me.
Then again i can be really picky when it comes to car designs :)
And the front looks a bit square.
Totally agree. I just wrote something similar.
The RR looks best in London (or other European cities) where you have all those beautiful buildings and great architecture. Not really a countryside cruiser. I think RR should make a GT model that would look more comfortable in natural surroundings.
theonexHD Rofl oh no im so offended :'(
REAR SEAT REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!! That's the whole point!
I agree with you.this idiot keeps talking about the car without showing what features it has.
For those of you complaining about the steering column, if you really were in the market for a Phantom, you wouldn’t care about that because you’d be spending 100% of the time in the back seat with a chauffeur doing the driving.
Lady Penelope will be pleased. When you see it coming head on, like in the last shot, it has more than a hint of Thunderbirds going on.
Stepping from this to a S-Class the Merc must feel like a monster truck in refinement lol
Probably not that much tho
I ordered one of these last week in black with a burgundy interior.....but then I woke up and had to get up and go to work!
You are NOT alone
I saw the new phantom in August and it looks even better in person
why did you mirrored the camera view in the interior shots?
Where was the shoot done? The scenery is just amazing !
I don't like how the background music means I can't hear the sound of there not being any sound in the cabin.
I’d like to see RR release an electric Phantom, now that’d be interesting. Imagine how quiet it’d be.
You think too deep. Imagine it when you have to compensate a pedestrian because they didn't hear you coming...After your driver knock them down
Which place is this? The place seems more beautiful than the car at times. Both goes well together too.
5:27 Damn the place where this is shot is so beautiful? Where is this?
If one needs to ask the price, one simply can't afford this vehicle... :)
This is indeed more than a car. It is a luxury item.
£400k base price, but I reckon most will be close to or more likely above a million. That optional 24k gold plated Spirit of Ecstasy costs as much as a BMW M2.
just straight out of curiosity, does the new Phantom come with Apple car play?
Amazing front design
what is the location the film was shot at please? Looks like some amazing roads! thank you
How... how is this a "review"? You say that it's quiet 18 times, show NOTHING of ANY of the features and drive around at 35 mph for the entire duration.
This is the most low-effort video I've ever seen about a 400-grand car.
Rolls Royces arent about the features tho, they've always been significantly less technologically equipped than S classes for instance, they're about a car being as comfortable, quiet and upmarket it can be. Which is why it was reviewed that way.
First of all that's utter nonsense. Second of all, he doesn't even review the back seat. Thirdly, you don't get to dictate how interesting the tech in the car is. I've never seen a review so devoid of content.
4:08
Matt.... Why no DB11 V8 following ? Nice touch using the "Goldfinger" roads around the Belvedere 👍🏻
Why disable the comments on the Ford Focus RS promotional video?
Turn signals are mandatory. Be a good example even if there isn't any oncoming traffic......
This is a great review of the Phantom. I absolutely loved the scenery in the background, made the vehicle look like it was floating. Loved it!
Where was this filmed? It’s a wonderful place.
It's beautiful. No question. But I still say as a Londoner having seen these things all my life in the city, it looks out of place in the countryside somehow. RR need to come up with a GT model that looks less like the opulent buildings that it usually finds itself surrounded by.
James May will be like: I prefer Dacia Sandero.
Dacia is better looking
where did you film this video in the UK? how marvelous!
I don't care about the car but .... Can anyone tell me what place or which city or state is that ?? Its truly beautiful ...
the best car for sleep
Sometimes it feels so good to forget about the competition and just enjoy a calm and quite review.
Couldn't they wrap the steering column case in leather? Like in a 90k Porsche? Smh.
It almost looks as good as the scenery
I was hoping to see more of its interior features. Since Autocar had the opportunity to drive it and spend time in it I assume you could share thoroughly the Phantom experience, showing the interior and its features. I mean, 99% of people watching this video won't have to opportunity to seat in one. The review was okay but I felt you could go into more detail instead of only narrating what you were feeling while driving.
In which place you are driving this car ??? please reply ..
Matt is back finally... Where have you been!!
It would be great to have matt review the ewb version of this machine.
gorgeous...............both the car and scenery
How much difference is there in ride and refinement between this and a Mercedes S Class? Thanks. Fantastic video!
They are both German per se . However I think the phantom is heavier
Anyone noticed its Right hand drive sometimes and then it becomes left hand drive!
That behemoth does 0-60 in 5.1 seconds!? How is that physically possible?
They should wrap the steering column with leather. The plastic one looks just like a BMW
Michael 谢 BMW owns them lol
BMW 7 has it wrapped in leather, and has machined aluminium indicator stalks. This Rolls has plastic stalks, plastic column, and even the plastic horn cover on the steering. LOL
derbigpr500 No, 7 still has plastic one, I just checked
derbigpr500 it's not plastic, that steering is wrapped round in leather, there is chrome round the inner part for all the controls and piano black wood as well. The only area with plastic is the gear lever stalk at the bottom end and the plastic covering where the indicator controls,.wiper and gear stalk are housed which is same for every single car in the world.
It is a bmw
what right hand drive car driving in right lane...?
To take the noise level to the next level they should go fully electric. Super quiet but still have have super high low end torque. Batteries make sense for a car like this.
Nabil Noureddine Not to the target audience of RR and Bentley they don't.
A fully electric ghost or wraith is all I want in life.
Nabil Noureddine not as elegant as a V12.
Honestly as far as super high end luxury goes, i DEFINITELY think they should be electric. Instant torque, no sound or fumbling with gears and the weight of batteries will not make a difference. I think it would be absolutely badass. That said, I LOVE V12's! But thats why we have Lamborghini, aston, etc.
A electric concept has been considered for RR, think it was about 2-3 years back - but what happened to the idea idk.
At some point when fast charging becomes far more accessible and range much further, then I am sure we will see a RR Ev - cause it makes very good sense to all the other parameters of a RR as pointed out already in this thread.
3:19 ----what is with the background noise ?
Did anyone else hear the double voice around 3:10 ? Or is that just me? I changed me headphones and refreshed the video.
3:17
Where's this? looks like heaven...
i already feel richer by watching this
have you guys noticed that the driver seat of the rolls royce is on the right but the footage of the rolls royce driving is on the right side of the road. WTF???
where was this video taken?
If I was entrusted to drive a car like that I would have both hands on the steering wheel and keep my eyes on the road.
I'd be interested to know how much money a person needs to have to just order a Phantom without any hesitation. If I could spend £400,000 on a car I'd buy a 911 Turbo S, a Range Rover Autobiography, and a motorhome, and I'd still have £75,000 left over!
What went on with the audio?
Where is this location?
I read up there someone said Switzerland
We can hear a little bit engine sound inside.
phantom and that beautiful cinematography.
I envy him so much for this. I dream to drive this car over these mountains.
The scenery is so beautiful! Where is this? Switzerland?
There's but on ething missing here
Matt should have worn a bespoke suit. This car DESERVES IT. Whats with that Mark Zuckerberg T shirt?
Finally the car up to the task of Matt's review style. All the shit comments when Matt is reviewing sports cars were worth the struggle of waiting for a Rolls RR
What place was that ????? Beautiful
Is that steering wheel column really plastic.... Seriously for a 400k car.
plastic indicator stalk in a 400k car ? should be gold for the price
yes it is
i heard the word "Bentley" come to mind at the last part
thanks for that
I understand the meaning of life now.....
I hate the design of headlights when there on. Looks sick with the drl lights on though. Besides that beautiful car
Wonder how much that would cost in my country... Fun Fact: A Porsche Gt3 rs is close to $600,000 in Mauritius. Not a great place to live for a car enthusiast.
At 7.20 have you seen the views out of the side window !
Where is this??
No Rolls Royce Phantom review should ever be done from the drivers seat....
Hey some of us wanna drive that beast instead of been in the back:)))
forget about the car just look at the backdrop of this video so damn beautiful
first conclusion that actually makes sense
Cant wait to see Coupe version.
No one buys a rolls royce to drive it they buy it to ride it
Until the temptation to try knocks
4:07 omg, the 4 wheel steering looks so weird to me.
What a view.. where is it?