2023 Rolls-Royce Phantom Sedan

　　

2023 Rolls-Royce Phantom Review

byBrian WongSenior Reviews Editor

　　Brian Wong has worked in the automotive industry since 2010, writing over 1,000 car-related articles and testing and reviewing hundreds of vehicles over the course of career. Brian is a senior reviews editor at zzdcar and has also contributed to Cars.com, Motor Authority and Green Car Reports. Brian has also been featured on MotorWeek as an expert for several car comparisons. He loves convertibles (the smaller the better) and hates paying for parking, so Los Angeles is both the right and wrong city for him.

　　Even in the rarefied air of ultra-luxury vehicles, the Rolls-Royce Phantom enjoys an even more elevated status given its perch atop the Rolls-Royce lineup. And for 2023, the apex predator of this class gets a slight refresh that tweaks its styling inside and out and gives it even more customization options that folks spending a cool half a million bucks on a mode of transportation have come to expect.

　　

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2023 Rolls-Royce Phantom 4dr Sedan (6.7L 12cyl Turbo 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.78 per gallon for premium unleaded in North Dakota.

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

　　$312/mo  for Phantom Base

　　Phantom Base

　　4dr Sedan (6.7L 12cyl Turbo 8A) (Most Popular) - $475,000 MSRPEWB 4dr Sedan (6.7L 12cyl Turbo 8A) - $555,000 MSRP

　　vs

　　$198/mo

　　Avg. Large Car

　　Rolls-Royce doesn't call these changes a refresh like other automakers; instead it calls the update "a new expression'' for the Phantom. That means a tweaked face with new headlights and daytime running lights, while the Pantheon grille gets some illuminated details. Instead of bright chrome around the vehicle, there's now an option for darkened trim pieces for the windshield, side windows, and grille surround that better match dark paint. Two new wheel designs also debut: a seven-spoke wheel with a milled stainless steel finish and a disc wheel inspired by Rolls-Royce vehicles from the 1920s.

　　Inside, the steering wheel has been thickened slightly to increase its connection to the driver (though we guess many owners don't do the driving), and the back seat now offers fabric options. The dashboard clock also gets a new surrounding ceramic trim piece that is 3D-printed.

　　Power still comes from a twin-turbo V12 that makes 563 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque, plenty of power to easily move this luxury sedan behemoth.

　　

Which Phantom does zzdcar recommend?

Rolls-Royce hasn't released official information on the 2023 Phantom as of this writing. There isn't a trim we'd recommend, though, because the Phantom doesn't offer trim levels. Instead, there's a choice of the standard or the extended-wheelbase Phantom (EWB). Our preference is for the EWB model because it offers the most opulence and is the one that's most suitable if you plan to buy a Phantom to be driven in, instead of drive.

　　

Rolls-Royce Phantom models

[Editor's note: The following unofficial information is based on last year's Phantom. We expect the 2023 model will have a similar lineup and we'll update this section once we have complete information.] The Rolls-Royce Phantom is offered in two variants: the standard Phantom and the extended-wheelbase version, the EWB. Both are powered by a turbocharged 6.75-liter V12 engine (563 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque). An eight-speed transmission sends power to the rear wheels.

　　The standard Phantom and EWB models are appointed with the same features. These include:

　　21-inch wheels Adaptive air suspension that adjusts to road conditions Power-closing doors with concealed umbrellas Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking) Leather headliner with starlight-like illumination Heated and ventilated front seats with massage functions Rear bench seat 10.25-inch central display Digital instrument cluster Navigation system Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield) 16-speaker audio system Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves) Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Phantom and its surroundings for tight parking situations) A suite of advanced driver aids: Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios) Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane) Blind-spot warning system (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot) Packaged options include:

　　Driver Assistance Systems package (standard on the EWB model) Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front) Night vision (displays an infrared image of the area in front of the vehicle to assist while driving at night) Rear Theatre Configuration Two rear electronically deployable 12-inch screens Phantom package includes the Driver Assistance Systems package, plus: 22-inch wheels Rear elevating footrests Rear seat curtains Wider outboard seats Rolls-Royce monograms on all headrests The Phantom also offers several types of wood for veneer and Canadel paneling. Veneers can be extended to other parts of the interior. There is also a choice of Gallery (dashboard) design, clock design, doorsill engraving and trunk interior color.

　　Besides the bespoke options offered, the many stand-alone options include:

　　Solid silver, gold-plated or carbon-fiber Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament Ventilated and massaging rear seats Two rear fold-out tables Rear elevating footrests Lambswool floor mats Embossed headrests Rear cooler with two Champagne flutes 18-speaker audio system Rear headrest cushions Shooting star headliner Phantom Suite (limousine-like separate rear cabin with electrochromic privacy glass and an intercom system)

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