Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe – first pics

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Say hello to the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe – the world’s most exclusive two-door gran tourer.

Sitting alongside the Phantom saloon and Phantom Drophead Coupe, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe has been described by bosses as the “most driver-orientated model in the Phantom line.”

Using the same 6.75-litre V12 engine as the rest of the range, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe produces a tasty 453bhp and 531lb/ft of pulling power.

This accelerates the 2.5-ton Phantom Coupe from 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds and on to an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph.

But with maximum pulling power available at just 3,500rpm, the Phantom Coupe’s overtaking ability should be up with the best.

And at 100mph, just ten per cent of the car’s power is being used.

Housed inside the Rolls’ 21-inch alloys are huge 374mm front brakes and 370mm at the back, while the boot’s capacity is an impressive 395 litres. 

The Phantom’s hand-made aluminium chassis requires 130 metres of welding to create each body.

Inside, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe features a Lexicon sound system, which delivers an unparalleled clarity of sound wherever the passenger is sat. 

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe will only average 18mpg and emissions of 377g/km place it in tax band G – meaning an annual bill of £300 and a £25 charge to enter London when the congestion charge changes in October.

But this shouldn’t affect the average well-healed Rolls-Royce owner, who will be willing to shell out £298,000 on the luxury coupe.

And it’s likely no Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe will be the same with customers given the option of more than 44,000 different colours and bespoke interiors.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe will be officially unveiled at next month’s Geneva Motor Show with production starting at the company’s Goodwood factory in the summer.

We’ll be reporting live from Geneva on March 4 so don’t forget to come back for all the big news as it happens.