Home | News | Road Tests Phantom Update For Rolls-Royce Home > News > Rolls-Royce 17th February, 2009 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced details of a product update to the 2009 model year Phantom and Phantom Extended Wheelbase. Building on a successful sales year in 2008, the phased introduction of a number of subtle model year enhancements will reinforce the Phantom’s position as the pinnacle product of the famous Goodwood based English car manufacturer. Harmonising the front appearance of the car with that of the Phantom Drophead Coupé and Phantom Coupé, a new streamlined front bumper has been designed and integrated with a shallower grille, finished in stainless steel. Other new exterior features include LED door handle illumination and the fitting of 21-inch cast aluminium wheels as standard. Two further wheel options exist, both manufactured in forged alloy and available in either painted or part polished finishes. Inside, rear passengers will benefit from a new RCA component input which provides auxiliary audio and visual connectivity to the 12-inch monitors mounted within the picnic tables. Further features include new front and rear door cappings with integrated grab handles and new bi-directional double reading lights in the C-pillar provide additional illumination. Rear climate control, volume control and electric window switches are now conveniently repositioned, housed in a wood veneer panel in the door. Hear Chris Goodsell Talk Motoring On Radio & Internet ..... more Production will commence at Goodwood (England) in the northern spring. Rolls-Royce Trivia: 1,212 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. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has recently invested a further £40 million 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. A new Rolls-Royce model, codenamed RR4, will begin production in the UK in 2010. The top 2008 Rolls-Royce sales locations (in alphabetical order): Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Beverly Hills, Dubai, London More Rolls-Royce News ..... here About | Car Clubs | Home | News | Road Ramblings | Road Tests | Subscribe | Top Drive ©   2009   All rights reserved.   Next Car Pty. Ltd.