The Rolls-Royce Phantom receives subtle updates for its eighth generation

The Rolls-Royce Phantom is the brand’s most representative model; it is no coincidence that it is also the most exclusive and the one that practically receives most of the special series and one-off editions for its customers, such as the one presented earlier this year, the Phantom Orchid. The current generation has been with us since 2017, so the brand has decided it is time to introduce changes to the Phantom.

The changes Rolls-Royce has introduced to the Phantom are quite subtle, especially on the exterior, where you will have to look carefully to spot them at first glance. This is in fact what the brand intended and what its customers wanted, in order to preserve the timeless design and modify its image as little as possible. Inside, it is practically more of the same, though the opportunity has been taken to introduce technological novelties.

In this way, the new Rolls-Royce Phantom comes with a redesigned grille Pantheon Grille, which is now backlit in a similar way to what already happens on the Ghost, while on both sides the light unit now receives a new horizontal line in a polished finish. Both changes give greater prominence to the grille as well as to the prized Spirit of Ecstasy.

The last of the exterior changes focuses on the wheels, offering new ones in 3D-milled stainless steel and, optionally, a range of wheels inspired by the brand’s models of the 1920s, in a polished or black finish. Optionally, the brand will allow its customers to give the exterior of the Phantom a more personalised touch thanks to elements such as a black frame for the Pantheon Grille, a colour that may also be present on the window frames.

Stepping inside the Rolls-Royce Phantom, its owners will find new technological features, specifically the Rolls-Royce Connected technology, with which, using a dedicated app, we can send directions from our smartphone to the vehicle’s navigation system, check its status or, also, its real-time location. Otherwise, as far as design is concerned, the interior remains the same: authentic luxury on wheels, where you can enjoy a unique experience, especially in its rear seats.

That said, taking advantage of this small update, Rolls-Royce has presented the Phantom Platino, a one-off unit that demonstrates the British brand’s customisation capabilities. Its name derives from the paint used on its bodywork, although, as you might expect, the most significant element is found in the interior, with upholstery that uses leather on the front seats and two types of fabric for the rear ones: a fabric made from bamboo fibres and another manufactured in an Italian mill. Other areas incorporate a textured pattern, and a 3D-printed ceramic clock appears in the dashboard trim, along with, as could not be otherwise, the Starlight Headliner that turns the roof into a starry sky.

Mechanically there are no surprises: the Rolls-Royce Phantom continues to use a twin-turbo V12 petrol engine of 6.75 litres, capable of delivering 570 CV together with a torque of 900 Nm, which is linked to an eight-speed automatic gearbox by ZF. For the moment, Rolls-Royce has not revealed the price of the updated Phantom.