BWI: Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé Debuts in New Delhi

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Saturday, February 28, 2009 04:56 PM IST (11:26 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Lifestyle, Sports; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Automotives, Media & entertainment; Automotive
Release no: 19355
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé Debuts in New Delhi


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Saturday, February 28, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars（Headquarters: Goodwood, West Sussex, United Kingdom）previewed its two-door, four-seat, Phantom Coupé in New Delhi today (28 February) for the first time to a select audience.

The Coupé, the fourth new model from Rolls-Royce under BMW Group ownership, is the most driver-oriented model in the current line-up, in the context of Rolls-Royce luxury values. This two-door, four-seater model completes the Phantom family, adding to Phantom, Phantom Extended Wheelbase (four door saloons) and Phantom Drophead Coupé (convertible). .

A luxurious, modern grand touring coupé in the finest tradition, this car is powered by the Phantom's 6.75-litre V12 engine, producing 460hp and 720Nm of torque making it the definitive choice for all-day, long distance driving. With its engine tuned for immense low down torque, the new Rolls-Royce effortlessly achieves the 0-100 km/h sprint in 5.8 seconds, and continues rapidly towards an electronically governed top speed of 250km/h.

A combination of segment-leading fuel economy and a 25 percent increase in fuel capacity, compared to the Drophead Coupé, increases driving range to more than 600 kilometres. A spacious picnic boot with split tail compartment gives easy access to 395 litres of space or four sets of golf bags. The lower part of the tailgate provides a comfortable seating platform for two adults when lowered.

The highly advanced spaceframe aluminium chassis endows the Coupé with the marque's legendary ride comfort, handling and safety. It is the most torsionally rigid Rolls-Royce ever built. The unique architecture of the car is further augmented by the rear-hinged coach doors, allowing the easiest possible access to the rear lounge seat. To ensure a perfect balance of refinement and driver involvement, Rolls-Royce developed a new gearbox programme, stiffer rear dampers and modified spring rates. In addition, a thicker rear anti-roll bar, modified brake response and tuned steering offer more feel over other Phantom models. As with every Rolls-Royce car, the finely hand-crafted interior of the Coupé can be personalised via the Bespoke programme, allowing for any number of features, each tailored to the taste of the individual. For example, customers can choose from more than 44,000 different colours.

The Phantom Coupé's cabin can be ordered with an optional, full-length starlight headlining, incorporating 1,600 tiny fibre optics to create the ambience of a star-filled night sky. The new model is also available with a brushed steel bonnet and A-pillar surround previously seen on its experimental predecessor, the 101EX.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars General Manager for South and East Asia Pacific, Dr Matthew Bennett said:

"Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is pleased to present the Phantom Coupé to New Delhi with the support of our dealer partner, Select Cars. We received numerous expressions of interest with our tour of three cars, a rare sight in New Delhi. Our presence here reflects our long-term commitment since we opened the showroom last year."

"Phantom Coupé follows the tremendous response worldwide to '101EX', the 2006 experimental car. The Coupé has seen excellent demand with two thirds of the pre-orders placed by customers who are new to the brand, indicating that the new model is broadening Rolls-Royce brand appeal to customers," he added.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars saw global sales in 2008 increase by 20 per cent, compared to 2007, with retails of 1212 cars.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is undertaking its first nationwide tour with the Phantom Coupé that includes visits to Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi.

Notes to Editors:

1. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars showrooms in India are located at

North India
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars New Delhi
Shangri La Hotel, 19, Ashoka Road,New Delhi 110 001
Tel : +91 143505888 Fax: +91 11 4168 2555
Chief Executive Officer: Yadur Kapur

South India
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Mumbai
Navnit Motors Pvt. Ltd.
48, Atria Millennium Mall, Annie Basent Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 018
Tel: +91 22 2481 3326 / 35 Fax: +91 22 2481 3336
Sales and Marketing Director: Sharad Kachalia

2. 1212 Phantom series cars were retailed around the world in 2008, marking five years of continued growth under BMW Group ownership and the highest Rolls-Royce sales figures for 18 years.

3. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has recently invested a further £40milion (2.8 billion rupees) into its UK based manufacturing and head office facility at Goodwood in preparation for production of a new model that will sit alongside the current Phantom range.

4. A new Rolls-Royce model, codenamed RR4, will begin production in the UK in 2010.

5. Rolls-Royce 2008 top five worldwide dealers in alphabetical order:

Further information:

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Dr. Matthew Bennett, General Manager, South and East Asia Pacific Region, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars & Mr. Yadur Kapur, CEO, Select Cars Private Ltd

Mr. Yadur Kapur, CEO, Select Cars Private Ltd. & Dr. Matthew Bennett, General Manager, South and East Asia Pacific Region, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
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Dr. Matthew Bennett, General Manager, South and East Asia Pacific Region, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars & Mr. Yadur Kapur, CEO, Select Cars Private Ltd


CONTACT DETAILS
Hal Serudin, Corporate Communications Manager, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Asia Pacific, +65 6838 9675, hal.serudin@rolls-roycemotorcars.com
Neha Sharma, Senior Management Associate, IPAN, +919810080128, neha.sharma1@ipan.com

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CONSUMER, LIFESTYLE, SPORTS, MARKETING, AUTOMOTIVE, MEDIA, AUTOMOTIVE

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