2018 Rolls Royce Phantom Mk2
An early prototype of the next Rolls
Royce Phantom was scooped testing out and about in Europe providing us some
insight into the new super-luxury saloon, around two years ahead of its launch.
Going over these spy shots and even
though the camouflaged car lacks production parts on both ends, it appears that
the next big Rolls is getting an evolutionary makeover on the outside, keeping
the same distinctive silhouette with softer details, including a more sloping
window shape and boot along with a flush design for the bumper at the back. It
will also retain the current model’s trademark rear-hinged back doors and an
upright nose with a massive grille on the front.
While it’s still in early stages of development, we can see that
Rolls Royce is abandoning the classic dials for an all-digital instrument panel
flanked on the right side by a large screen for the infotainment and navigation
systems resting above the center console vents.
What you can’t see from these images is
the all-new aluminum spaceframe architecture that will not only offer improved
structural stiffness resulting in even better refinement, ride and noise
levels, but also reduced weight over the current car’s steel monocoque
structure that dates back to the re-launch of the Rolls Royce brand under the
BMW Group’s ownership in 2003.
Another benefit of the new chassis is
the introduction of the latest electrical architecture that will enable the
Phantom VIII (that’s how Rolls Royce calls it) to take advantage of the BMW
Group’s technological advancements, from autonomous driving to gesture
controlled infotainment systems.
Very little is known about the next
Phantom’s powertrains, but it will retain a V12 in its lineup, while there’s
also a strong possibility of a lower emissions model with a plug-in hybrid unit
shared with the upcoming Cullinan SUV.
Source : Carscoops
