Tuner Special: Hamann Rolls-Royce Phantom
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Tuner Special: Hamann Rolls-Royce Phantom
Noblesse oblige: Hamann pumps up the power but leaves the regal beauty mainly untouched on the Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Hamann's Phantom does without its speed limiter, so the 535 horsepower it gets from the Rolls's 6.75-liter engine gives the stately car a 187-mph top speed.
Among the tasteful additions is a sportier-looking set of blacked-out wheels in a larger, 23-inch size.
A three-spoke sport steering wheel is one of the only changes to the interior of the Phantom.
LAUPHEIM, Germany — Hamann has gotten its hands on everything from Bentleys to Bimmers in the past, and has now moved to the Rolls-Royce Phantom for its latest round of tuning.
Although details are at a minimum, photos of the Hamann-modified Phantom and Phantom Drophead Coupe are now available. The German tuner starts by bumping output on the 6.75-liter British classic from 460 to 535 hp, and torque is upped from 531 to 615 pound-feet. Thanks to the removal of the electric speed limiter, both top speeds will be around 187 mph.
Hamann offers a couple new options for wheels, including a sportier blacked-out set with a polished lip as well as a more subtle aluminum multispoke set that blends with the chrome accents and token front grille. The larger 23-inch rims replace the 21-inchers that come standard on the Rolls.
For now the interiors has been left pretty much stock except for a three-spoke sport steering wheel that's available for both cars.
Inside Line says: There's nothing wrong with a little power upgrade, but any exterior upgrade on a Rolls can be questionable. — Mike Lysaght, Correspondent
Although details are at a minimum, photos of the Hamann-modified Phantom and Phantom Drophead Coupe are now available. The German tuner starts by bumping output on the 6.75-liter British classic from 460 to 535 hp, and torque is upped from 531 to 615 pound-feet. Thanks to the removal of the electric speed limiter, both top speeds will be around 187 mph.
Hamann offers a couple new options for wheels, including a sportier blacked-out set with a polished lip as well as a more subtle aluminum multispoke set that blends with the chrome accents and token front grille. The larger 23-inch rims replace the 21-inchers that come standard on the Rolls.
For now the interiors has been left pretty much stock except for a three-spoke sport steering wheel that's available for both cars.
Inside Line says: There's nothing wrong with a little power upgrade, but any exterior upgrade on a Rolls can be questionable. — Mike Lysaght, Correspondent
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Don't really like the rims, but I find it amazing that such a heavy sedan, with such a large frontal area of drag can hit 187 mph. Is this a theoretical "on paper" top speed, or has it actually been achieved?
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