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Rolls Royce Goes Racing with Custom Carbon Fiber Phantom

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Many of you don’t know this but I’m an avid car enthusiast that’s been to every major car show in the world. I’m also a big fan of custom one of a kind applications. So when I saw this, imagine my head-scratching moment. I’m not really into the whole new glitz and glam that has become. I honestly prefer the old-school brand class. However, I can be objective and appreciate , respectability and the quality that a brand represents. Too often, someone decides to hack an otherwise perfectly fine car and turn it into some gaudy monstrosity. So I always find myself straddling that fine line of what’s ok to add and what is too much. This 2011 Rolls Royce that has been customized and enshrouded in carbon fiber which has become the sort of new luxury application to anything from shoes to laptops and helmets. I don’t really see the addition of carbon fiber as anything beneficial other than to give the already race inspired a super sleek one of a kind look; but I concede that it’s less tacky compared to the chopped up models being inlaid with gold. The wheelcaps have also been customized with a bit of crystal, another luxury addition weve been seeing the last few years. I suppose in this particular application, I don’t think it takes away from the car’s regal look.

The 2011 Phantom Coupe has a throttling  6.75-liter direct-injected V-12 engine mated to an six-speed automatic transmission, producing a heart pounding 453 horsepower and 531 pounds-feet of torque.  It features amazing automotive technology like reverse-opening power-closing doors, adaptive air suspension with automatic four-corner leveling, 24-inch custom alloy wheels, a 15 speaker 420 watt sound system with navigation.  The base price of a standard 2011 Rolls Royce Phantom is $408,000, this Phantom customized by AP Auto Services doesn’t have any released pricing on this carbon fiber creation but you’re probably looking at somewhere in the range of $430,000-$450,000 to make up for the carbon fiber & customization costs. So what do you think? Is it luxurious, or just tacky?

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2011 Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe’s standard specifications 

Engine & Performance

  • Base engine size: 6.7 L
  • Cam type: Double overhead cam (DOHC)
  • Cylinders: V12
  • Valves: 48
  • Valve timing: Variable
  • Direct injection
  • Torque: 531 ft-lbs. @ 3500 rpm
  • Horsepower: 453 hp @ 5350 rpm
  • Turning circle: 43.0 ft.
  • Base engine type: gas

DriveTrain

  • Drive type: rear wheel drive
  • Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Suspension

  • Double wishbone front suspension
  • Multi-link rear suspension
  • Four-wheel independent suspension
  • Front and rear stabilizer bar

Fuel

  • Fuel type: gas
  • Fuel type: premium unleaded (required)
  • Fuel tank capacity: 26.4 gal.
  • Range in miles (cty/hwy): 290.4/475.2 mi.
  • EPA mileage est. (cty/hwy): 11/18 mpg

Tires and Wheels

  • Alloy wheels
  • 21 x 9.5 in. wheels
  • 285/45R21 109W tires
  • Run flat tires

Roof and Glass

  • Variable intermittent rain sensing wipers
  • Rear defogger

Towing and Hauling

  • Cargo tie downs

Measurements

  • Width: 78.2 in.
  • Height: 62.9 in.
  • Length: 220.9 in.
  • Front track: 66.4 in.
  • Rear track: 65.8 in.
  • Wheel base: 130.7 in.
  • Cargo capacity, all seats in place: 13.9 cu.ft.
  • Maximum cargo capacity: 13.9 cu.ft.
  • EPA interior volume: 109.9 cu.ft.
  • Gross weight: 6724 lbs.
  • Gross weight: 0.35 in.
  • Curb weight: 5771 lbs.

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  • Anonymous

    From a practical standpoint I would imagine the 3M fiber would add protection of some kind against the elements, but where it is located on this car   it couldnt be much use except for looks.
    It will appeal to people who have more money than sense and need to make a statement. I like the lines although I dont care especially for the headlights.

  • http://www.thenerdynurse.com The Nerdy Nurse

    Yea that’s totally what I’m going to buy with my next 1/2 mil. How about you?

  • Mario

    yes, but I will buy it and get it cutomized by AP Auto Services,  the true creators of the vehicle. In fact, check the website http://www.apautoservices.com and look at the testimonials from Rolls Royce Motor Cars. AP Auto Services just premiered this 2009 Rolls Coupe Crabon Fiber at the Concours De Elegance, Pebble Beach and handles ALL of Rolls Royces vehicles every year! Mark Chase from symbolic and his crew did NOT do the work on this rolls.  They are lame!!!  Symbolic couldnt even afford being a vendor in Pebble Beach because they are doing terrible due to lack of integrity and cheating people for years.  It’s biting him in the ass!

  • Phil Romero

    I agree with Mario for one He’s my Boss and 2 I’m the one that worked my ass off for three days 2 of them I didn’t even go home cause that car had to be ready for a wedding and The Concours, Symbolic had nothing to do with that car, Absolute Perfection look us up we’re the shit
    apautoservices.com

  • http://www.myrealitytech.com Eric Lichtig

    The story never really specified who actually did the customization, Symbolic’s blog was only the source. However I did let my editor know and the story will be revised. Thanks for the update and if you have any other vehicles you think we may be interested in featuring in the future please feel free to contact me.

  • Spencer

    It is being taken care of right now, it was my personal mistake ( Spencer, Social Networker ) for Symbolic. I did not know who took care of the wrap job. I had featured the car on our blog just to share the photos, the car and videos went viral and we did not expect it to get this big. It was my personal mistake, no need to go over the line. I am fixing the problem right now, thanks for the comments.
    -Spencer

  • http://www.myrealitytech.com Jenna Gonzalez

    I appreciate the correction on this. We’re all just human and we’re not protected from making mistakes. Thanks to everyone who commented and shed light on this.

  • http://www.myrealitytech.com Jenna Gonzalez

    Actually, if you read the post, you’ll see that the paragraph underneath the row of photos does state that the car was customized by AP Auto Services. Symbolic was merely used as a source for the information.