ROLLS-ROYCE Silver Spirit III 1993-1998 Photos, engines & full specs

No other brand in the world could challenge the famous British car manufacturer Rolls-Royce in terms of luxury image, and the company knew that.

When the automaker decided to improve the Silver Spirit 1993, the car looked almost identical to its predecessor introduced in 1989. Hold on, though. That model was also a facelift for the original Silver Spirit launched in 1980. But customers seemed to like the car's design and didn't bother if it looked the same as a 13-year-old vehicle. After all, the Spirit of Ecstasy statue was almost a century old and still dominated the luxury car market.

While the rest of the automakers started to step into the bio-design era, the Silver Spirit still looked like a brick. Its front fascia was upright, with squared headlights that flanked the massive silver grille. Yet, the corner-mounted blinkers sported parking lights at the bottom. That was one of the main differences between the Mk II and the MK III. From its profile, the massive vehicle featured the same slightly curved lines that ran across the car's length toward the slightly sloped-down trunk.

The interior boasted a mix of leather upholstery, chromed metallic parts, and real-wood trims on the dashboard, center stack, center console, and door cards. However, since the vehicle was designed mostly for the rear-seat passengers, the front occupants didn't have too much legroom, especially if they were above average height. But, on the other hand, there was plenty of that and only two seats in the back.

The most significant upgrades happened under the hood. The 6.75-liter V8 was reworked and boasted over 300 ponies, 90 more than on the Mk II. Moreover, it was paired with a four-speed automatic transmission instead of the formerly used three-speed one. In addition, the Silver Spirit received a reworked active suspension for more comfortable rides.