Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Rolls-Royce started road tests of the new Phantom

Novelty has tested in the back of the previous generation. Judging by the additional air intakes in the front bumper, make checks on the roads of the hybrid modification. Debut of new items to be held in 2017. 




It is expected that the power plant test prototype of the new Phantom borrowed from a hybrid version of BMW 7-Series. In the "seven" six-cylinder engine rated at 320 horsepower horsepower combined with a 20-horsepower electric motor and a set of lithium-ion batteries. However, for the next Phantom V6 engine can be replaced with V8. 



Flagship built on the same platform that will be used in the next BMW 7-Series. Thus, in the design of the chassis of the new "Seven" will apply carbon and aluminum. Due to this mass sedan declined by about 200 pounds. 


According to chief designer of Rolls-Royce Giles Taylor, the new Phantom will not be much different from the previous one. Top manager said that "the company plans to retain the traditional features of the model." In particular, the rear leg would be located as before - that the rear-seat passengers were not visible from the outside. Noticeable changes will undergo only grille, headlights and air inlets. 


Rolls-Royce Phantom is produced since 2003. In 2012, was restyled. 

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