2018 Rolls Royce Phantom Prototype (spy shot)
The next Rolls Royce Phantom was spotted in
prototype form, roaming the streets with significant less camouflage and with
what looks like its production lights in place.
Rolls Royce has already revealed that the new
generation of the Phantom will be based on an all-new aluminum platform which
will allow for a significant loss of weight compared to the current model. This
new architecture will also be the base of the upcoming Cullinan crossover Rolls
Royce is developing.
The other thing we know so far for sure is that the
new Phantom will opt of a set of big digital displays on the dashboard,
replacing the traditional analog gauges. The setup might remind you that of the
current S-Class, with one display sitting directly behind the steering wheel
and the other one next to it, providing all the information a chauffeur wishes
for.
Other highlights will include an array of
cutting-edge technologies, worthy of one the most expensive vehicles on the
planet. This means that the Phantom VIII, as Rolls Royce officially calls the
new generation, should come with some sort of autonomous driving features and a
complete lineup of active safety and comfort features.
The new generation of the Rolls Royce Phantom is
expected to debut in 2018, with the remaining capacity of the current model
being enough to satisfy demand well into 2017, according to the British
automaker.
