The company kicks off the Phantom Series II with the absurd Phantom Platino.
- Rolls-Royce updates its Phantom sedan with new wheels, a revised interior, and other new features.
- The Phantom Series II gets the popular illuminated Rolls-Royce grille from the Ghost.
- Celebrating the updates, Rolls-Royce releases a special edition dubbed Phantom Platino.
There’s luxury, and then there’s Rolls-Royce. The ultra-high-end marque crafts machines for the most discerning—and wealthy—individuals on earth who want the most comfortable car money can buy. Rolls-Royce is also working to update its machines to make them even sharper than before, which explains the arrival of the Phantom Series II: a lightly updated version of its eighth-generation Phantom. More importantly, the company is launching a new over-the-top trim level, the Phantom Platino. Or, as we’d say in English: Phantom Platinum.
The updates coming to the Phantom are subtle. The Phantom Series II sees a slight change to the grille that puts further emphasis on the Spirit of Ecstasy and the Rolls-Royce badge. Following the trend of expanded lighting, Rolls-Royce also illuminated the grille. New stainless steel wheels help make the Series II stand out against the pedestrian eighth-generation Phantom. The sheetmetal is effectively the same as the current Phantom, but I doubt many were complaining about the car’s looks.
While these changes are fairly minor, the Phantom Series II does expand technologically. Debuting on this Phantom Series II is a new infotainment platform called Rolls-Royce Connected, which integrates the navigation system into the Rolls-Royce’s Whispers application and enables you to send destinations directly to the car from the app. This system also shows your Phantom’s location and security status and can connect you with a local dealer to solve any maintenance issues.
The new Phantom Platino variant might not be crafted from platinum ore, but it’s full of innovative materials. Rolls-Royce is experimenting with alternative interior trim that mixes bamboo fiber, 3D-printed ceramics, and the Rolls-Royce Starlight headliner with traditional materials such as wood and leather.
All in, these changes are light, even for the Platino, though they’re apparently what customers want. You can expect the updated Phantom to cost roughly the same as the current model, so be ready to part with about $500,000 before placing your order.
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