Ultimate Luxury: This £400,000 Rolls Royce Phantom VII EWB Is More Than Big, It's Huge
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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2022
- Today on the channel I am driving a 2015 Rolls Royce Phantom VII (Series 2) EWB - the flagship Rolls Royce and one of the biggest cars on sale in the world. It was so large, it requires side reflectors like a truck. But, is it worth the hassle of trying to park it?
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I owned a Phantom back in 2009, absolutely loved it. One neat touch was the owners manual that was tailor made specifically for that car and that car only, meaning there were no references to options/features the car didnt have. Only downside was the disappointment on the face of the public when I wasn't a celebrity climbing out of it
Love that touch! What was the fuel like? Was it as thirsty as I think it would be?
@@kieranblacker phantoms do like 12 mpg
@@kieranblacker wasn’t too bad, about town it was 17mpg, motorway was about 23mpg
Oooh, Janice, he's getting out of that Rolls Royce / Who is it, Mavis, is he famous? / It's... it's David Brown / Who??? / Exactly...
There wasn’t a celebrity getting out of the car. Love the thought of them sighing in disappointment🤣😎👍🏻
That flyby looks so dramatic 😆 Johnny English on a mission for her majesty’s secret service once more
At least no McLaren flyoff
Yeah you could tell it wasnt James driving lol
Hah! I'm glad the flypast seems to have caused such a reaction! I think it looks 'determined' rather than rushed or aggressive, silently wafting at pace.
@@PMKeates Definitely! 😁 it looks purposeful and gives the impression of get out of the way or be obliterated 😂
I can remember talking to a mate of mines, truly minted dad mid 80's.
"Why don't you get one of those new car phones £4500"?
"You must be joking. I have a secretary for that It's the only place I get a bit of privacy".
Kia picanto and Rolls Royce Phantom 1 week apart? That's what makes this channel marvelous
The RR Phantom is indeed an incredible car, and one that I was seriously interested in owning...up until I test drove one.
I ended up buying a Ghost, and here in a nutshell is why.
Firstly, while no modern Rolls is exactly 'under the radar' the Phantom is so 'in your face' that there is no such thing as an incognito journey
Secondly, while no modern Rolls is exactly 'small' the Phantom is so big it renders many journey's (especially those that involve parking it somewhere) as just too awkward.
Thirdly, the turning circle is not exactly 'user friendly'......
So it was I ended up buying the Ghost. Without any regrets.
Ownership of a Rolls Royce is (in my experience) without parallel, and never a journey goes by that I don't appreciate how fortunate I am.....
@@dizzy2020 I guess it depends on what you want the Phantom for, and why you are buying it. Sure, if you are a CEO and wish to work as you are chauffeured along then it is reasonable to assume you are not likely to drive it.
However, I am not a CEO, and I have 4 children who I need to accommodate. The Phantom was ideal from a size perspective. Nonetheless, the Ghost is also plenty roomy enough, and easier to park when we go out.
"you also don't choose a Rolls to be unobtrusive"...I chose a Rolls because I enjoy quality and it is without parallel in that department. I also want a vehicle that is reliable. Past experience of the Bentley marque shows them to be generally 'hit & miss' at best, or I may well have opted for a Mulsanne.
The Ghost is rather like a beautiful topless lady on a beach. You know most people will notice, but unlikely stare. The Phantom is akin to the same beautiful lady stripping off totally. Everyone will look, and plenty will stare...
You are right, the Phantom is definitely not for the faint of heart. It is imposing and you make your presence known, everywhere. I wouldn't say it's in your face though, it's an elegant car in my opinion. I made the comments to James about the comparison to the Ghost and the difficulty in parking exactly in reference to your second comment. However, I don't find it awkward per se - it's just a fact of life. In reality you still adjust what you do with the Ghost over, say, a Ford Fiesta. In terms of the turning circle, I definitely don't find this an issue. It's a very long car - yes - but there's a good steering lock/angle, and the shape of the car makes it possible to manoeuvre quite close to other objects and get you in and out of where you need to be. What is more difficult is when you have lanes flanked by concrete with tight turning angles, these can be a bit worrying and you must take them very slowly indeed.
That choice of sacred choral music for the power sequence puts you in the genius section Jay. Top Gear never hit it better.
Ha, glad someone appreciated it!
I agree. It was fab.
I'm more than happy to see these on here in part due to it being more than unlikely I'll get anywhere near one for a whole bunch of reasons!
Interesting that you mentioned RR going into electric cars and that they'd probably be one of the brands best suited for it because I can absolutely see that evolution whereby it was a little trickier with some others. Great vid, thanks.
Rolls is absolutely perfect to go electric because very Rolls owner is actually travelling a thousand miles with them and for the city and 3 hour trips, electric vehicles can be much more luxurious
Especially since they spend thousands of Pounds to make them extra quiet in the interior. And EVs are already quite, plus with their insane amount of torque, electric motors are a better choice to get a car that heavy off the line.
Heavens, you can almost feel the indignation radiating off the Rolls as Sam hoofs rather inelegantly it down the lane in that opening shot. Definitely not a car for rushing about it, and the car certainly lets you know what it's natural pace is. I love the effortless glide of it wafting along. Such a joy to see. Thanks Sam for showing your lovely car to us, and great job James as always!
Good name for a chauffeur, James.
You're welcome! It certainly had much more to go before I'd call it 'hoofed'!
Seeing you standing in front of the Rolls in the opening sequence, my immediate thought was the video should be called "Market Trader has Record Year" but looks are very deceptive in your case. Keep up the great work James, your content is a rare blend of sensible, interesting, balanced and informed commentary with excellent camera work and editing skills. You thoroughly deserve your success.
Note also how small the Rolls Royce makes me look!
Phantom 7 is a future classic. Especially the coupe, which was made in very small numbers. Working at the factory at Goodwood I used to love watching them being built. Absolutely superb and beautiful car.
Indeed, the Coupe is rather special. I'd like to get one of those and a Drophead someday! :)
Tbh, James, I'm more interested in your opinion of high end luxury cars than I am of someone who regularly drives and/or reviews them. I think the fact that you do cover a wide swath of class of vehicle gives you more perspective. I enjoyed the review. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely awesome, what a fantastic video James. Really loved seeing this huge RR and all the interesting details. It’s definitely a stunner and would love to see more like this on the channel. I thought my XJ L was long 😳 love big cars and would really like to own a RR Wraith, maybe one day 😉👌🏻👍🏻
Another good size comparison is to consider the N73: in every other application, it looks absolutely stuffed into the engine bay. Here, it looks "normal," almost like you wouldn't have to drop the engine to do basic maintenence.
Yup, since you asked, I really enjoyed that. It's actually the other half of where I started loving cars and high quality engineering as a child. In many ways it epitomises the engineering side more than most performance cars because of, as you say, the depth of quality. At school we were equally excited by a Phantom VI or Corniche as by any Ferrari or even the Muira. We also had the (then) new XJ6 to marvel at as a sort of crossover, or possibly the Interceptor. And James Bond was in his DB5 so that was seriously wow! What in fact captured our imagination and amazement the most, though briefly, was The Beast, if you know that car; a 200mph saloon powered by a 27 litre Rolls Royce Merlin style engine, similar to what was in a Lancaster bomber and fronted with a Rolls Royce grille - again emphasising how quality and Rolls Royce were then synonymous.
So it's fabulous to see that desire for quality return. We were to become somewhat disabused of Rolls being the pinnacle of cars in secondary school, as we discovered that the engine really wasn't very powerful, that they weren't properly fast and that the engineering was, well, heavy engineering. Jensen went bust, of course, Aston were struggling and most of the Rollers were soon painted brown. So speed became what counted, and our eyes feasted on the Ferrari 308, the Countach and the Esprit. And that's where I stayed pretty much ever since, having now owned Lotuses for nearly 30 years. But all three of those cars are pretty much flung together, with the Italians probably being the worst offenders. Not that I need to tell you, but for other people reading this, the Lotus reputation for poor fit, finish and reliability is actually very undeserved, even if there was some truth to it a long time ago with the early 907 engine. These shortcomings have all been addressed in more modern cars but still the quality of thought, and forethought, in the engineering doesn't match the ideals laid down by Messrs. Rolls and Royce. Modern exotics are still not "forever" cars, and there is invariably some sort of cheapskatery visible in all of them; the trick now being to hide the shortcuts rather than avoid them. The solutions have come through technology, which to some extent implies cost-cutting, rather than craftsmanship and spending the proper amount of money. It's profit driven rather than product driven and a huge amount of know-how has been lost along the way (an example of which is leatherwork, which has been so devalued that even Connolly is no more). Yes, this is as valid a part of the motoring story as pushing the limits of performance and I think we innately feel that fact when we drive cars that are made with this in mind. And they do very much belong on your channel. If there were anything I would ask it would be to go into greater depth on these areas of high quality workmanship since you're not going to be talking about performance stats and F1 derived aero parts. Having written all this (I'm sorry it's a little long) I would go as far as to say that more videos like this would serve to balance up my appreciation of cars in general, and probably everyone else's too.
This car is the ultimate wafter, you sit back and enjoy the ride. Nice video. Keep up the good work.
One definition of 'adequate' is of course 'entirely fit for purpose'. Concerning joining traffic, in 1970 I saw a Silver Shadow pull out onto the Euston Road, squirm a little, noticeably squat down it's tail and leave everything in it's wake, quietly. Very memorable.
Great vid, James!! Really enjoyed it!!👍🙂
Always enjoy your videos and yes getting a look into these super luxury cars is especially entertaining 💯
That fly by at the beginning, I burst out laughing just before you did 😂
I love the choral music at 14min, sparing the Rolls the indignity of being thrashed around the lanes.
I have to say, it looked elegant, moving at pace. This Rolls Royce, pressing on in an English landscape, is rather beautiful.
One of the best (imo at least) reviews that u’ve done jayemm. Throughly enjoy watching this.
Love this stuff! Would really enjoy seeing more. Thanks James!
I always enjoy you driving these ultimate luxury cars. More Rollers!
Oh yes Jay. I love a luxo barge (more than hyper/super cars) so this is right up my street 😀👍
Won't get more luxurious than this!
Matthew Potter. Me too, but this is way out of my league. I recently bought a '93 Ford Fairlane, but at "only" 5.22m long and with a 4.0L straight six, it's only a pup compared to this, but at $5100 it is what was suited to my budget (less than a set of tyres for the Rolls). Still hope to be able to afford a mid "90's Bentley Turbo R someday. Cheers!
That's why I want an s coupe.
A few years ago I cashed in my pension. After a few seconds of deliberation I decided against paying the mortgage straight off, instead buying a modern Rolls Royce Ghost. I ran my Ghost for one year, and boy oh boy, it did not disappoint. After exactly 12 months of ownership I sold it for exactly the same amount I paid for it and promptly paid off the mortgage.
It took a whole chunk of courage to make the initial purchase, but to this day I do not regret for one moment the choice/decision I made.
Excellent review Jay, thanks.
What a lovely sounding exhaust noise ❤
I wasn’t expecting that noise… just beautiful.
Valve opens when kickback is activated
I like the forays into this sort of car.
It prevents 'Evo Magazine' effect where every issue is a 911 & Ferrari centre spread with some hot hatch garnish.
I'd love to see you compare 'ancestors' as well, how brands have developed.
Examples like 1980's Aston V8 vs DBS, E46 M3CSL vs M4CSL, RR Shadow vs this Phantom.
What a beautiful piece of automotive engineering. Amazing, love your channel.
Thanks for another well thought out and thorough review. Cheers!
That laugh in the first shot 😂 I can imagine the sight of a land barge like that tearing up a B road was quite something to behold! 😄
Never mind Rolls Royce, a classic Jay Emm , experience. Like Chris Goffey, Angela Ripon or Tiff Needell... a style from a somewhat similar, but distinctly different, era.
Brilliant review and I would encourage more reviews if this type of car! Love a big luxury car! 👍
Thank you, I enjoyed the ride with you. Love Rolls Royce. I’m driving my late husband’s Cayenne S but if he was still here I think we would get the Cullinan, it’s my favourite. Thanks for the video.
Very entertaining Video! The channel is never disappointing.
Yep, always fun to see the inside and out of a super luxury car 😊
For being 20 feet long it drives very well. I drive it sometimes for fun. When I go to places that tend to be busy and parking is a pain in the ass. I just have one of my chauffeurs drive me in it. Its the ideal car to be driven in. The only other car that compares is the Maybach 62. But Phantom EWB still commands more of a presence in my opinion. As far as running cost I'd say its a lot like owning a yacht, consistent and not cheap.
Best car youtube out there at the moment imo! You’re smashing it james!
Hi jayemm I m following ur chennel from last year or so but didn't subscribe ur chennel but I did today u know what I like about the most simplicity, honesty and straight forward person u are You don't care which brand it is be it rolls royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini etc etc u tell the truth it make u unique love and greetings from Toronto Canada
Thanks very much!
Another great video James
Lovely car great video keep them coming!
Love it Jay! 😎
The flyby clip with the half second delayed laugh was far needed this morning James. Cheers.
Very nice review James, really immersive.
more luxury stuff please James, Great video
Great video, very interesting.
Absolutely fabulous video 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Yet another massively different car, absolutely loving the content Jay! You truly are the man!
Almost forgot the legend of an owner, thank you so much sir for allowing us all to ride along in luxury with you.
@@davekennedy6315 you’re more than welcome!
@@PMKeates incredible car!
Outstanding shirt!...and review!
Great video and would certainly like to see more luxury cars.
Great video James..also looking forward to your next drive in an Aston 👍
I'm never far away from an Aston!
Bloody great video!!
The laughing at the drive by was awesome! 😂
Lovely! thanks!
Magic carpet requesting a flyby.
Negative Magic Carpet the pattern is full
Fabulous looking machine, great review
Not a video I expected to see on your channel but I am glad you did it! I just rented a Rolls Royce Dawn for my wedding for a day. This video allowed to me compare the two. I prefer the convertible as I live in Florida. Nothing like cruising wafting away on a nice sunny day!
Excellent video, more of this content if possible.
If possible, I'll definitely make more
Wow, what a treat. That Rolls surely dwarfed you, sir. I must say, this has been a highlight of the channel. ✌🏻🇺🇸
Thankyou!
Brilliant, brilliant review - nice car, too!
OK James, I thought that Carfection has done a great job with Rolls on their channel. Your opening shot of the car and your laughter after, really does set the tone for the rest of the video. Your video has changed my attitude to the concept of owning a Rolls and it is now on my list of cars to buy when I win Lotto (I must remember to buy a ticket, it would be only 10 years since the last one). There are not a lot of Rolls in Australia, the last one I saw was an immaculate 20 something year old car. Well done mate!
Best review yet. ✨✅
Thoroughly enjoyed this video and all the other car related content on your channel. The first drive by was like the new Topgun movie but filmed with a jumbo jet! I always felt my little Jaaag saloon was a little bit of luxury but the roller is on a completely different level or planet! Keep up the great work James, could you do a review of Lawrie's beat up BMW Mini or his Robin?
Several years ago I owned a car with some similar dimensions. 6m long, 3 tons (empty) and a 6.5 l engine. It was a Chevy Suburban...
Now that is a proper drive by
My dad still has a 2004 Phantom after 6 years
Fantastic! Has much gone wrong in that time?
Great vid!
Does look huge!
Thanks to Sam!
Nice car Nice episode thanks!
Oh my, you seem a natural for posh motoring, so please have more cars like the Rolls Royce on your channel. That look of satisfaction on your face makes this video a keeper.
Glad you enjoyed it - I certainly did!
Love the luxury cars - old and new.
I think that in 21st century the emblem should be renamed to Spirit of MDMA. RR a winter beater, must love that guy :) And EWB, so it's even more of a car to beat :)
That intro
Thank you for driving this and post in up about it. It is useful to know how to measure other luxury vehicles against these and where they rate.
Enjoyed the video, nice change from Ferraris etc. Paul and Alan Wood's dealership is indeed one to search out, very special indeed, near to Stansted airport.
Awesome...review
i love how quiet it is.. perfect for sneaking out at night time
Excellent!
Great video of a great car. It looks clean enough but on close ups it looks like it could do with a high spec detail - those exhaust tips! Give me 5 minutes with those, it'd be so satisfying.
Your lack of ego is a very appealing trait.
A few more drives in Rolls Royces and it might not be there anymore!
It’s longer than my 6 metre Peugeot boxer 🚐camper van! Astonishing! Rather tasty though and I want one . Time to put my prices up!! Thanks jay emm, super video 👍
lol , was trying to remember how long my XLWB merc sprinter is ( sadly works van , not camper ).. must be about the same as the rolls
Ideal color combination; lovely.
I have enjoyed today's video! So if you get the chance, please do feature more ultra-luxury vehicles on the channel. 😊
Finally a good fly by :D
Great to see what a car, may be another luxury car on your channel soon.
Enjoyed it :)
I hear that The rolls Royce phantom VIII from 2017 is an astronomical improvement from the phantom VII especially in the engine and chassis departments. Would love to see a comparison. Brilliant content tho 👍
A dream car for 99.9% of the population.
I have driven a Rolls Royce but that was a slightly jaded Silver Shadow, light years away from todays models.
More luxury car reviews please James, my advancing years means that althogh i can't afford to buy or run one
i find them more enjoyable than yet another sports car that makes a lot of noise and i can't get into!
What an epic machine! ❤
Nice, I owned a 1936 Rippon Bros Saloon 20/25 .
A huge difference.
Great video 👍🏾 I'd be up for more luxury cars. How about a Ghost?
Hello again. 'Jay'. Enjoyed this vlog in the Phantom VII, I was surprised when you said it didn't have a 'sunroof' as the roof appeared to have 'step shape', maybe so you can still drive the car wearing a 'tophat' !!! Regards, RichardA.
Beautiful piece of machinery 😍
No it's not. It's a dinosaur. It's ugly, and after just a few years of ownership, a never ending money pit. Thank fully these monsters are becoming extinct.
Your laugh is so wholesome!
This generation really was a step-change in providing presence and arrival. The razor edge body, suicide doors and unapologetic dimensions were insightful.
Probably one of the last classically styled Rolls before their design team veered completely to the Far East market, it is a thing of beauty. Also good to see it's from P & A Wood, a well renowned Rolls dealer relatively local to me, and where I would choose to buy my Rolls, in the unlikely event of 200k falling into my lap.
Please review the new a45 s. Great content as always Jay!
Love the begining...That Roll's was 'havin' It....Ha !!
One of the best starts to a video I've seen in ages.... 🤣
I think occasionally doing cars like this is not a bad idea at all, the unique sets of perspectives of JayEmm on Cars matched very well with the car and has been very relevant, while being different from other reviews