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McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track

You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. Designed by visionary Formula 1 aerodynamicist and engineer Gordon Murray, it arrived in 1992 and rendered all other supercars obsolete. The tiny, lightweight F1 embraced carbon-fibre material technology, adopted a radical centre seat driving position with two passengers set back and either side and was powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine from BMW that might as well have been passed down directly from the Gods. Game-changer? That doesn’t even come close to describing its impact, even if at the time sales didn’t come easy… The P1 was very different. Rather than a unique side project from the Formula 1 team, it was instead a statement piece for McLaren Automotive, a new road car division still in its infancy. It arrived in 2013 and was a wild-eyed showstopper. It traded the long-legged gait and supple suspension of the F1 for a weaponized hybrid system capable of delivering 903bhp and huge blue flames from its drainpipe exhaust. In Race mode, it lowered by 2-inches and its massive concave rear wing extended into the sky. The P1 was all about aerodynamic downforce, crazed acceleration and a snorting, angry soundtrack that mixed venomous twin-turbocharged V8 with the manic whirr of electric motors. Not so much a car as a force of nature. And now there’s this: The W1. It’s a true successor to the P1 with a similar brief and, on the face of it, it evolves rather than radically reinvents McLaren’s vision for the ultimate hypercar. This is not a criticism. How could it be when the result is this dramatic and has such staggering, other-worldly potential? The W1 has 1258bhp delivered to the rear wheels. It’s capable of 0-124 mph in 5.8-seconds, the quarter mile in 9.6-seconds at 167 mph and produces 2205lbs of downforce at 174 mph. The active aerodynamics – particularly a rear wing that extends way out beyond the rear of the car – are pure performance art and deliver massive aerodynamic efficiency. The result, aside from looking extremely cool, is that the W1 is McLaren’s fastest road car around a racetrack. Ever. Their benchmark circuit is the breath-taking Handling Track at the Nardo proving ground in southern Italy, where the W1 beats their previous benchmark, the flyweight McLaren Senna, by three seconds per lap. Or “a lifetime” as they call it in racing. Maybe two lifetimes! Core to the W1’s performance is the new ‘Aerocell’ carbon fibre tub. With integrated seats and a raised footwell to allow for inboard pushrod-operated front suspension – which in turn gives air a clean path to the huge underbody diffuser – it’s light, stiff, space efficient and has been instrumental in McLaren realising a full ground-effect concept. Just like last year’s F1 cars, which were the fastest ever made. There is also an active front wing and the aforementioned complex rear wing dubbed ‘Active Long Tail’. All of which is very admirable. But the ‘anhedral’ or gullwing doors and the fantastically shirnked-wrapped feel to the minimalist, highly-focussed interior are a pretty good side effect. The W1 feels special. Those fixed seats are perhaps a shade more upright than expected, and the driving position is less obviously racecar than, for example, the Aston Martin Valhalla or Ferrari F80. However, once you’ve adjusted the pedals (they move on a slider) and the delicate, slim-rimmed and alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, there’s an overwhelming sense of purpose. The cabin is so tightly tailored and imparts a sense of lightness and agility before you so much as start the all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which makes 916bhp all on its own and revs to 9200rpm. Reach up to a roof-mounted control panel to find the starter button. Maybe this fighter plane trope is a little corny, but somehow you feel thrilled rather than manipulated. The W1 has a sense of humour as well as all that motorsport-derived sophistication. There’s a short delay, but when the engine does fire it’s instant – as the high-powered hybrid system negates the need for an old-school starter motor. A sharp flare of revs tells you that this engine is hyper-responsive and angry. On some deep level your brain and body have been sent all the signals required to prepare for something new and intense. Ahead of us, an empty Mugello racetrack, so press and hold the blue button next to the red starter to select Race mode. The centre display graphic shows the W1’s transformation in real time as it lowers by 37mm at the front and 17mm at the rear whilst simultaneously undocking all that active aero goodness. Race mode is not road legal and is geo-locked. You can show your friends and neighbours the aero dance, but it won’t allow you to select a gear to actually drive unless you’re at a circuit. Incidentally, the rocker switches either side of the display binnacle allow further options now: Toggle up the Handling control on the left for Race+ (for F1-spec super smooth tracks) or stick to Race for gnarlier ones. On the right toggle select ‘GP’ for sustained performance over a stint or ‘Sprint’ to unleash all 1258bhp for a time attack. There’s also a DRS and Boost function on the steering wheel. But I guarantee you won’t have the mental capacity to use them… Exit the pitlane, pin the throttle and W1 takes maybe a millisecond or two to gather its might (the gearing stretches to around 60mph in first, nearly 100mph in second, primarily to aid traction), but then lunges at the first turn with incredible ferocity. It instantly feels light, almost like inertia is no longer a thing. McLaren really does prize lightweight engineering, and at 3084lbs (dry) the W1 has a 278lbs advantage over the Ferrari F80. Plus, Ferrari uses figures for cars fitted with every single carbon fibre option. In reality, the gap is probably wider still. The impression of agility and stunning control continues as the track is unravelled at startling pace. The electric motor mounted to the side of the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is good for 342bhp and 324lb ft and it boosts any low rev lethargy the new flat-plane crank V8 might have (spoiler alert: It doesn’t appear to have any), so the W1 just feels massively, almost impossibly powerful at any revs. Even so, there’s real reward for wringing it out to 9200rpm and the power curve feels superheated but organic, too. In Race mode the steering – still hydraulically powered – has less assistance and it is noticeably heavier than other McLarens. However, that resistance is welcome as it gives you something to push against and imparts so much information about the front grip level. New Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres with a bigger front footprint than P1 or Senna really help. The front-end feels incredibly secure and the rear-axle follows with perfectly-aligned precision. The whole car feels super-stiff, completely locked into the surface and inspires confidence, but there’s an inherent agility and adjustability that means you’re quickly confident to push at its limits and really impose yourself on the chassis. It’s such a complex car but the driving experience is intuitive, and the driver feels a key contributor rather than just amazed (or terrified) observer, holding on for dear life. Every dynamic ingredient really is shockingly effective and yet has a subtlety and lightness of touch. From that delicious steering to the incredible brakes, the W1 just feels so mission-focussed, so hooked-up. Only the new 8-speed gearbox is a slightly disappointment. It’s fast and punchy, but after the scintillating energy of the Ferrari F80 ’box it feels competent rather than inspired. Other quibbles – it’s okay to quibble when the starting price is $2.1-million before tax and destination charge. Well, that new twin-turbocharged V8 sounds tightly wound and aggressive but if you have a P1 tucked in the garage you’ll miss the snorting, Darth Vader-style soundscape and all the drama that goes with it. Ferrari does this better, too. The F80 sounds deathly dull from the outside but is a riot of turbochargers, electric motors and all sorts of mechanical fury within the cockpit. Even so, the W1 is wildly entertaining on track, and the rear-drive configuration makes it more of a challenge and more satisfying than the F80 when chasing lap times or just sliding around for fun. In the Ferrari, you must second-guess what the front e-axle might do, whereas in the W1 it’s all on you. There are plenty of tools to help, including the ingenious Variable Drift Control, but somehow the W1 is more heroic. Or at least fools you into feeling more heroic – which is surely the point! On the road? Nimble, loaded with feel and sublime response. The ride is noticeably tougher than, say, a 750S but the control is ramped-up too, and with a bit more speed the whole car finds a delicious rhythm. Sport mode for the drivetrain brings some nice turbo whooshes and chirps, but the noise remains high-quality rather than extreme excitement. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame. Of course, there’s nothing tame about the raw performance… which is genuinely shocking and literally hurts your neck muscles after a few hours. How McLaren has given the W1 such immense traction through just two driven wheels is beyond me. So, is it worthy of that ‘1’? I think so. Perhaps we won’t be talking about $25-million auction results for the W1 in 30 years from now, as we are for the F1. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the amazing presence and jaw-dropping star quality of the simply gorgeous P1. But it is such an intense experience and the way it marries stunning track performance with delicate poise and entertainment on normal roads is something akin to magic. Maybe not ‘the one’ but definitely a searing, outrageous addition to McLaren’s fiercest family line. Just 399 W1’s will be built and they’re all sold. I’m not surprised at all. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive

By Tyler Rampersaud – May 02, 2025

Rolls-Royce Recaps The Phantom's 100 Years Of Celebrity O...

Rolls-Royce tells the century-long story of the Phantom. Very few automotive manufacturers in the history of the industry have been around for a hundred years, let alone a legendary flagship model nameplate. That is, however, the case for the Rolls-Royce Phantom, which has represented the pinnacle of the brand’s ultra-luxury approach to design, engineering, and craftsmanship for 100 years since first being introduced in 1925. Throughout that time, the Rolls-Royce Phantom has remained a mainstay in pop culture and a shining symbol of automotive excellence throughout the industry, and Rolls-Royce is honoring the incredible centenary by telling the story of the Phantom’s cherished legacy. Nicknamed ‘the Spartan General,’ Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, who played an instrumental role during World War II, used two Rolls-Royce Phantoms, not only as his personal transport, but as a symbol of solidity and authority during the dark times of the war. A 1936 Phantom III was his day-to-day car, which was used to bring Winston Churchill, General Eisenhower, and even King George VI to planning sessions in the lead-up to D-Day. Another Phantom III assigned to the Chief of the Imperial General Staff was also used during wartime, with prominent passengers in that car, as well. The Royal Family of the United Kingdom made use of the Rolls-Royce Phantom throughout the flagship’s history, as well. The Duke of Edinburgh’s car was the first Rolls-Royce Phantom IV chassis, with the codename “Maharajah of Nabha” to keep it secret during development. The “Majarajah” car remains in active service at the Royal Mews today. Other Royal Phantoms include another Phantom IV, two Vs, and two VIs. However, the Phantom V has an impact in the UK beyond the Royal Family, with John Lennon of the Beatles famously commissioning one, originally in all black. However, the car’s most famous appearance came from a rebirth in 1967, when it was repainted yellow with an intricate floral motif. Silent film stars owned Phantoms, including Mary Pickford’s, which had a secret compartment for alcohol during the Prohibition years, and old Hollywood legends like Greta Garbo and Fred Astaire had Phantoms, as well. However, an incredibly notable appearance for the Phantom on screen was in Goldfinger, where the 007 film’s titular villain drove one to carry out his gold smuggling scheme. Over the years, Rolls-Royce would make 12 appearances in 007 films. The Yellow Rolls-Royce, a film that also premiered in 1964, also starred a Phantom as the connecting thread between its anthology of three stories. Elvis Presley also famously owned a Phantom, which was commissioned with touches reminiscent of his rock’n’roll legend status. In the 2000s, Goodwood became a new home for Rolls-Royce, and with it came an entirely new Phantom, one that has since transformed and become an even more permanent fixture in pop culture as an ultra-luxury car, with appearances in music videos like Snoop Dogg’s Drop It Like It’s Hot, and Drake’s Started From The Bottom. Brands like Hermès and visionary haute couture designers like Iris Van Herpen have used the Phantom as a canvas for stunning expression and avant-garde beauty, and its incredible craftsmanship and opulence have served as inspiration for fans and the basis for stunning commissions, one-offs, and luxurious automotive expressions. With over a hundred years of history, the Rolls-Royce Phantom shines as one of the greatest aspirational automotive icons and a representation of the best the luxury automotive industry has to offer throughout that entire century. Below are some of the best examples of the Rolls-Royce Phantom for sale right now, listed on duPont REGISTRY, the source for supercars since 1985. View All Rolls-Royce Phantoms For Sale 2017 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe View Listing 2019 Rolls-Royce Phantom View Listing 2006 Rolls-Royce Phantom View Listing 1969 Rolls-Royce Phantom V View Listing 2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB View Listing 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe View Listing 1962 Rolls-Royce Phantom V View Listing 2024 Rolls-Royce Phantom View Listing 2025 Rolls-Royce Phantom View Listing 2024 Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB View Listing Image Source: Rolls-Royce

By Tyler Rampersaud – April 02, 2025

Rolls-Royce Unveils New One-Off Phantom Cherry Blossom

Rolls-Royce celebrates an icon of natural beauty in Japan. Japan is a country with rich heritage and traditions, as well as beauty in both modern and ancient forms. However, one of the most prominent symbols of Japan’s natural beauty and tradition for much of its history has been the cherry blossom, and when Sakura flowers begin to bloom, it ushers in a season and the tradition of ‘Hanami,’ the viewing of the cherry blossoms in the spring that is anticipated each year by many. As Sakura season dawns this year, the gorgeous pink flowers are beginning to be seen not only in Japan but in other regions where cherry trees are planted for their temporal beauty around the world, and to celebrate the legendary Sakura and the traditions that surround it, a one-of-one Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended commission has been created by a Japanese client and Rolls-Royce Bespoke with stunning details echoing the natural beauty of Japanese cherry trees. Dubbed the Phantom ‘Cherry Blossom,’ the commission captures the relatively small moment that is the beauty of Hanami in a permanent form, and the work to create the vehicle started three years ago. The centerpiece is a stunning Bespoke Starlight Headliner, which combines the stunning signature lights with a painstakingly-created embroidery comprised of over 250,000 stitches. The embroidery depicts a cherry bough littered with delicate white blossoms. The embroidery continues onto the door panels and Privacy Suite partition, and the sculptural 3D embroidery technique used is a Rolls-Royce first. Continuing the incredible attention to detail in the Phantom Cherry Blossom’s luxury, the umbrellas stored inside the doors feature a similar falling petal motif. In addition, the exterior, whose subtlety elegantly conceals the opulence of the interior, makes small hints to what the car looks like inside with its Crystal and Arctic White color scheme, which is divided by a hand-painted coachline with a delicate and meticulously created cherry blossom motif. With stunning craftsmanship and attention to detail, and beautifully elegant design, the new Rolls-Royce Phantom Cherry Blossom commission is a stunning homage to an icon of Japanese springtime and natural beauty. View All Rolls-Royces For Sale Image Source: Rolls-Royce

By Tyler Rampersaud – January 15, 2025

Rolls-Royce Bespoke Unveils The New Phantom Dragon

Rolls-Royce Bespoke ends the Year of the Dragon with a bang. The Lunar New Year is approaching, heralding the end of the Year of the Dragon in 2024, and the beginning of the Year of the Snake. However, as the Year of the Dragon comes to a close, Rolls-Royce Bepsoke has unveiled a stunning new commission, which celebrates the Year of the Dragon and its incredible influence in Ancient Chinese Culture and throughout East Asia. The stunning project emerged from the new Rolls-Royce Private Office Shanghai, and was commissioned by a client in China as Rolls-Royce’s latest masterpiece: the Phantom Dragon, a one-of-one Phantom Extended Wheelbase whose creation kicks off Rolls-Royce’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Phantom nameplate. The commission combines Rolls-Royce’s creative artistry, stunning craftsmanship ability, and ultra-luxurious materials with the dragon's rich history and cultural significance. Specifically, the vehicle depicts the over 3,000-year-old legend of two dragons who shared a divine pearl given to them for protecting the human world. The legend is cherished for its depiction of kindness and generosity. The dragons are a symbol of power and fortune, and the pearl symbolizes purity and perfection. The Gallery features an artwork made of 297 pieces consisting of four different wood species, depicting the swirling dragons guarding the pearl, depicted by the clock in the dashboard. Smoked Eucalyptus, Sycamore, Ash Burr, and Black Bolivar create the scene. Ardent Red and black leather enhance the interior, with other touches including the client’s family name embroidered in Ancient Chinese embroidery and a custom Starlight Headliner consisting of 1,344 lights with 24 “shooting stars.” The elegantly understated exterior, meanwhile, is finished in Iced Diamond Black, with a “shimmering satin” finish, beautifully concealing the opulence inside. As a stunning celebration of Chinese culture and the Year of the Dragon, the new Rolls-Royce Phantom Dragon ends the Year of the Dragon spectacularly, shows off the Private Office Shanghai’s stunning bespoke ability, and kicks off a year of celebration for 100 years of the Rolls-Royce Phantom. View All Rolls-Royce Phantoms For Sale Image Source: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

By Tyler Rampersaud – January 14, 2025

Rolls-Royce Celebrates The 100th Anniversary Of The Phantom

Rolls-Royce celebrates a century of flagship excellence. Known for creating some of the world’s most desirable and opulent ultra-luxury vehicles, Rolls-Royce has a long, storied history of creating over-the-top masterpieces with elegant design, painstaking engineering, artisan craftsmanship and fine materials. However, the pinnacle of those aspects has, for 100 years, worn the Phantom nameplate, as 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the Phantom legacy, a milestone anniversary for the flagship nameplate of the historic manufacturer. Now in its eighth generation, the Rolls-Royce Phantom has for 100 years represented the pinnacle of Rolls-Royce’s ability to construct the ultimate luxury vehicle, with each generation showing major leaps in technology and features. Today, the Phantom prominently serves as Rolls-Royce’s greatest blank canvas for Bespoke commissions, becoming a vessel for personal expression, artistic excellence, and nods to history. Creations like the one-off Phantom Syntopia, inspired by Iris Van Herpen’s haute couture, the Phantom Extended ‘Year of the Dragon,’ celebrating Chinese culture and the Lunar New Year, and the Phanom Scintilla, inspired by Rolls-Royce’s own Spirit of Ecstasy, show off the immense breadth of Rolls-Royce Bespoke’s potential. In the early 1920’s Henry Royce realized that the Silver Ghost, Rolls-Royce’s ‘best car in the world’ introduced in 1906, had reached its full potential, calling for a replacement. That replacement, introduced in 1925, was the New Phantom, using a name coined by Rolls-Royce’s Commercial Managing Director at the time, Claude Johnson. The first Phantom to feature a V12 engine was the Phantom III, introduced in the early 1930s, after which World War II changed the world surrounding Rolls-Royce, and nearly extinguished the Phantom legacy. However, the Royal Household tasked Rolls-Royce with creating a one-off formal limousine in 1950, and when other heads of state asked the same, the Phantom IV saw 18 examples made. The Phantom V was launched in 1959, and became the Phantom VI, the last body-on-chassis Rolls-Royce model, whose last example was was delivered to the Sultan of Brunei in 1993. The Rolls-Royce Phantom we know today was introduced when Rolls-Royce entered its home in Goodwood over 20 years ago, built entirely in-house by Rolls-Royce and catapulting the historic ultra-luxury manufacturer into the new era the it is known and celebrated for today. The latest generation continues to feature the Phantom’s signature opulence with a V12 engine, a sumptuous, bespoke interior, and artisan craftsmanship. As Rolls-Royce continues into the future, the flagship Phantom legacy will continue to represent Rolls-Royce’s ultra-luxury pinnacle, as it has for an incredible 100 years. View All Rolls-Royce Phantoms For Sale Image Source: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

By Tyler Rampersaud – October 25, 2024

Rolls-Royce Reveals New 007-Inspired One-Off Phantom Gold...

Rolls-Royce revives the legendary Goldfinger Phantom after 60 years. Chronicling the glamorous, action-packed, and epic adventures of a British spy, the James Bond film franchise is known for highlighting incredible destinations, suave style, and revered icons of luxury within its thrilling stories and nail-biting action. Whether it’s watches, suits, hotels, or luxury and exotic cars, 007 is known just as much for his exquisite taste as he is for his skill as a secret agent. As one of the greatest titans in the world of British luxury, Rolls-Royce has made a dozen appearances in the 007 franchise. Rolls-Royce has the status of being such a prominent and universal symbol of luxury, status, and opulence, that its cars not only help define characters in James Bond films, but serve as characters of their own, especially in Goldfinger, where Rolls-Royce made its first 007 film appearance. In it, the villain, Auric Goldfinger, drives a 1937 Phantom III Sedanca de Ville, which he drives throughout the events of the film. Celebrating 60 years since Goldfinger’s original release in 1964, Rolls-Royce has revived the iconic Phantom from the movie, in the form of a new one-off Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended, created by the masters of luxury artisan craftsmanship at Rolls-Royce Bespoke. Taking inspiration directly from the original car as it appears in the film, the new one-of-one Rolls-Royce Phantom Goldfinger features the same configuration of black with yellow two-tone paintwork, the colors being specially formulated by Rolls-Royce paint specialists, with a bespoke two-tone design made to match the original. The Spirit of Ecstasy contains a reference to the film, in which Auric Goldfinger smuggles gold by hiding it in the body panels of his Rolls-Royce. To create the effect of gold hidden behind a silver Spirit of Ecstasy, the Phantom Goldfinger has a Spirit of Ecstasy crafted in solid silver, and carefully plated with sections of 18-carat gold to “reveal” the gold. The interior contains even more references to the film, using plenty of 18 and 24-carat gold throughout. One is a “vault” in the center console, housing a solid 18-carat gold bar in the shape of a Rolls-Royce Phantom speedform. Another is a debossed quote from Auric Goldfinger in the lid of the glovebox: “This is Gold, Mr. Bond. All my life, I have been in love with its colour, its brilliance, its divine heaviness.” The treadplates are gold-plated, and made to look like gold bars that reference the film, and the 24-carat gold-plated VIN plaque features a VIN that ends in 007. The iconic Phantom Gallery in the car features a hand-drawn, three-dimensional depiction of the Furka Pass, the road where an iconic scene in the film takes place of James Bond following Auric Goldfinger as he smuggles gold. This feature alone required a year of development, with ten prototypes made to perfect the design. The Starlight Headliner depicts the night sky that would have been over the Furka Pass on the last day the film was shot in Switzerland, July 11, 1964, and the rear seat picnic tables have a 22-carat gold inlay featuring a fictional map of Fort Knox. Navy leather and Royal Walnut wood veneers replicate the look of the original car. Other details that reference the film include a gold golf putter in the trunk, harlequin umbrellas in the rear doors, and even the license plate number ‘AU 1’ which was featured on the original car. The Phantom Goldfinger will keep the iconic number, which has been delivered to a British Rolls-Royce enthusiast and collector. The one-of-one Rolls-Royce Phantom Goldfinger not only celebrates 60 years of a legendary film, but also defines how Rolls-Royce “gilds the lily.” View All Rolls-Royce Phantoms For Sale Image Source: Rolls-Royce

By Tyler Rampersaud – June 05, 2024

Marshmello's New Custom Rolls-Royce Phantom Features Mans...

A custom Rolls-Royce Phantom brings music and automotive luxury together. Known for his popular repertoire of electronic music and mystique thanks to a faceless marshmallow disguise, Marshmello is one of the biggest names in today’s music and pop culture worlds, and his latest show of Hollywood glitz is a new custom Rolls-Royce Phantom, created with the help of some of the most respected names in luxury car customization: Mansory. With a bodykit including exposed carbon fiber customizations from Mansory, as well as wheels, the all-black exterior of the custom Rolls-Royce Phantom boasts a low ride height, wide stance, and impressive footprints. Inside, the the ultra-luxe sedan features a red interior, which serves as a striking contrast to the all-black exterior. The red interior is hinted at with red accents throughout the exterior. With sumptuous luxury, bespoke customization from Mansory, and the cachet of being owned by one of music’s biggest names today, Marshmello’s new custom Rolls-Royce Phantom is a true celebrity luxury machine, turning heads wherever it goes with its unique modifications and unmistakable look. View All Rolls-Royce Phantoms For Sale View this post on Instagram A post shared by RDB LA (@rdbla)

By Tyler Rampersaud – September 26, 2023

Rolls-Royce Unveils The New 1-of-1 Phantom "Inspired by C...

This one-of-one marvel celebrates the region’s scenic beauty. When luxury automaker Rolls-Royce decides to pay tribute to a region as beautiful as Italy's Cinque Terre, you can bet it’s going to be nothing short of extraordinary. Known for sparing no expense and refusing to cut corners when it comes to luxury, opulence, craftsmanship, and design, the company has recently unveiled its Phantom ‘Inspired by Cinque Terre,’ a one-of-one bespoke creation that celebrates the scenic beauty and viticultural charm of the Italian Riviera. What sets this car apart from others in the opulent Rolls-Royce lineup is its meticulous attention to detail—every stitch, every paint stroke, and every inlay tells a story, making it one of the many bespoke masterpieces Rolls-Royce has earned a reputation for creating. Cinque Terre, or 'Five Lands' in Italian, is a coastal region located in northern Italy’s Liguria. It’s a series of five picturesque fishing villages—Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore—that are renowned for their steep terraced vineyards overlooking the Mediterranean. These charming terrains have been intricately captured and celebrated through bespoke features sprinkled throughout the Phantom. The vehicle's exterior is dressed in a mesmerizing Ligurian blue, complemented by a double Coachline in Navy Blue and Jasmine, and sealed with a delicate motif depicting a bunch of grapes—a nod to the region’s winemaking culture. The plush interior is a blend of Grace White and Navy Blue leather, further elevated by Jasmine accents. A unique grape-branch embroidery graces the rear doors, stitched using two distinct techniques to bring the design to life. It's an artisanal accomplishment involving more than 9,000 meticulously placed stitches. This bespoke Phantom's opulence goes deeper than the surface. The car's picnic tables offer an intricate inlay, featuring a combination of stainless steel and gold plating. Each table is first painted in Milori blue, given a clear lacquer seal, and then hand-polished to perfection. The laborious process ensures a smooth, seamless finish, radiating the luster and depth that one would expect from a Rolls-Royce. And let’s not forget about the Bespoke Starlight Headliner, a feature that has become synonymous with Rolls-Royce luxury. This masterpiece is adorned with an embroidered map of Italy and illuminated by five gently glowing stars that mark the Cinque Terre villages. Achieving this required more than 14,000 individual stitches and a month’s worth of design iterations to ensure perfection. Within the car's expansive fascia lies a specially commissioned artwork encapsulating the vivid colors and unique architecture of Cinque Terre. Crafted using a combination of digital sketching and hand-applied water-based acrylic paint, the piece brings together elements from each of the five cliffside villages that comprise the iconic Cinque Terre region. As a cherry on top, a silver debossing depicting the five villages is carefully tucked inside the glove compartment. It's yet another layer of storytelling, emblematic of Rolls-Royce's commitment to bespoke luxury. This Rolls-Royce Phantom 'Inspired by Cinque Terre' is a lavish tribute to one of Italy’s most iconic regions. It’s a masterpiece that melds automotive artistry with cultural heritage—demonstrating that in the world of luxury cars, the most marvelous elements are truly in the details. With this one-of-a-kind vehicle, which will never be replicated, already nestled in its commissioning client’s collection, it serves as a timeless representation of what Rolls-Royce can achieve in the realm of custom luxury. View All Rolls-Royce Phantoms For Sale Image Source: Rolls-Royce

By Tyler Rampersaud – December 14, 2022

Rolls-Royce Unveils "The Six Elements" New One-Off Phanto...

These six one-off Rolls-Royces combine luxury, tech, and art. The new “The Six Elements” collection of one-off Rolls Royce Phantoms features six bespoke Phantoms, each created using the elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Air, and the sixth, Humanity, as its main inspiration. In addition, the famed Phantom Gallery installed in each car is a hand-painted artwork by celebrated British artist Sacha Jafri. Created as a collaborative project between Jafri, the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective in Goodwood, the Rolls-Royce Private Office in Dubai, and Rolls-Royce’s dealer partners in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the cars were unveiled at a private gala in Dubai. MUST READ: Rolls-Royce Unveils ‘Cullinan – Inspired by Fashion’ For Art Basel Miami 2022 Made to benefit charity, each car in the series comes with a tradable NFT, accessible through a QR code inside the glove compartment. Every transfer of the NFT will include a donation to charity, making it the “Rolls-Royce That Keeps On Giving.” With the sale of the cars, the project has already surpassed its goal of raising over $1 million for charity, and all six cars have been sold to customers in Dubai and the Middle East Region. These incredible, beautiful, luxurious, artful, and unique Rolls-Royce Phantoms might be some of the world’s most excellent examples of luxury cars, but they’re also much more than just that. View All Rolls-Royce Phantoms For Sale Source: Rolls-Royce

By Tyler Rampersaud – November 03, 2022

Rolls-Royce Hosts An Autumnal Drive For The New Phantom S...

The season is right for Rolls-Royce to celebrate its flagship at home. Rolls-Royce’s British heritage is one of the most important aspects of the brand, providing important and noticeable context to the brand’s very specific approach to luxury. The new Phantom Series II represents the latest flagship of the Rolls-Royce brand, and to show it off, Rolls-Royce is hosting an incredible event in the South of England, the home of the Rolls-Royce brand, set against the lovely backdrop of the British autumn season. MUST READ: Rolls-Royce Spectre Arrives As The Brand’s First Fully-Electric Luxury Coupe The event starts in London at Rolls-Royce’s Mayfair flagship showroom, near Hill Street where Charles Rolls was born. From London, the invited guests of the event will travel to The Newt, which is a country estate in Somerset. There, guests will get to experience the Phantom up close and personal, with all of the flagship sedan’s incredible luxury, craftsmanship, and attention to detail right at their fingertips. Rolls-Royce will chauffeur-drive the guests home afterward, perfectly ending their flagship Rolls-Royce experience. View All Rolls-Royce Phantoms For Sale Source: Rolls-Royce

By Tyler Rampersaud – September 30, 2022

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Collaborates With Artist Sacha Jaf...

Describing Rolls-Royce cars as “artful” is even easier now. The art of automotive luxury is a well-respected one, and one that Rolls-Royce has become masterful in as a brand in its long history, but staying at the top requires creativity, and that’s exactly what Rolls-Royce exercises in this latest project: “The Six Elements” Phantom. The project began as a phone call with artist Sacha Jafri and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Middle East & Africa. Rolls-Royce dealer partners in the UAE, one of the world’s luxury capitals, and Jafri are joining to create a one-of-one Phantom that captures each of the elements of nature: Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, and Air, alongside Humanity, the sixth element. MUST READ: The Best Rolls-Royce Cullinans You Can Buy Today The cars are being created with the goal of raising $1 million for charities working in education, health, and sustainability. Jafri was selected by Rolls-Royce to craft a unique Phantom Gallery for each Series II Phantom in the Six Elements collection, which will each feature a unique NFT digital element called “The Rolls-Royce That Keeps on Giving.” Each time any of the 6 NFTs are traded, a 20% royalty will be donated to the chosen charity. While the NFTs are linked to their respective Phantoms, owners can sell the NFTs separately. With this artistic and luxurious expression of a brighter future, Rolls-Royce is getting ready to drive change. View All Rolls-Royce Phantoms For Sale Source: Rolls-Royce

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