Rolls-Royce automobiles are completely synonymous with luxury. A Roller is supposed to be everything that ultra-luxury is defined by…seats that are so comfortable, they will bring a tear to your eye, design elements that can be appreciated by the most nitpicky of them all, built like a bank vault, and powerful. Not vulgar power, like what we tend to truly enjoy…a Rolls-Royce isn’t supposed to do burnouts or anything like that. It’s supposed to move off in a dignified manner and get to speed quickly without upsetting the champagne flute of the passenger. You aren’t supposed to hear anything but the conversation in the car as it moves off, either. Quiet luxury, old luxury…that’s the Rolls way.
The motivation for the Phantom is a 6.75L (411 cubic inch) V-12 that cranks out 454 horsepower and 531 ft/lbs of torque. In a typical sedan, that would be quite healthy. In a car that can come close to the 6,000 pound curb weight mark, it’s “adequate”. Quiet, unobtrusive and there to do a job. Poor mill…it goes unrecognized for the most part. But a shop recently got the opportunity to hear the V-12 bark at full volume. This particular Phantom had to have a parking brake module replaced, which required the exhaust to be removed. Since the pipes were off, why not hit the button and see just what an unmuffled Roller sounds like? Keep in mind that the catalytic converters are built into the exhaust manifolds, so you’re hearing post-cat noise, but with no mufflers on board. It sounds mean!
You were just making fun of the Viper V10 sound, yet you like this? Wtf.