Holy Mother of Expensive Cars: Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB for Sale With Novitec Goodies

But despite being significantly bigger than the Flying Spur, the Mulsanne had to be in the EWB (Extended Wheelbase) configuration to take on the normal Rolls-Royce Phantom. Bentley's former flagship luxury sedan had 3,266 mm (128.6 in) between the axles in the standard form and 3,516 mm (138.4 in) in the EWB variant, whereas the Phantom is significantly bigger and more spacious at 3,552 mm (139.8 in) and 3,772 mm (148.5 in), respectively. The stretched Mulsanne Grand Limousine's wheelbase measured a massive 4,266 mm (168 in).

The Phantom truly is the definition of opulence on wheels and a true land yacht, if you will, one of the few surviving ones. It has managed to stay true to its roots in terms of design, as the exterior is instantly recognizable as something worthy of the Rolls-Royce name, and the same goes for the interior, which has a traditional-looking dashboard panel. Sure, there is plenty of new technology included, and opening the doors by hand is for peasants, as any Phantom (and Ghost and Cullinan) owner can tell you, but the British luxury automotive marque has managed to keep things classy, classic, and relatively simple.

Things such as folding trays, a massive console separating the rear seats, a champagne cooler complete with the accompanying flutes, the Spirit of Ecstasy emblem that can be hidden at the push of a button, the finest leather upholstery available, and countless personalizing options are some of the strong selling points of the Phantom. We don't need to tell you that you have to be loaded in order to afford it, do we? The regular sedan starts at around $460,000, whereas for the Phantom EWB, you will have to pay in the region of $540,000. And that's before the destination, dealer fees, and numerous options.

Under the hood lies a 6.75-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine on which you can still balance a nickel. And if you forgot about the magic numbers, those would be 563 horsepower (571 ps/420 kW) and 664 pound-feet (900 Nm). Keep in mind that the Phantom was built with an emphasis on luxury, so you won't get that many thrills when abusing the right pedal. However, that doesn't mean it's slow. Quite the opposite, in fact, as while it has a curb weight of 2,560 kg (5,644 lbs) in the SWB and 2,610 kg (5,754 lbs) in the EWB versions, it needs approximately six seconds to deal with the 0-62 mph (0-100 kph).

Now that we've remembered some of the strong points of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, it's time to shift our attention to the one whose images were shared above in the gallery. It's a brand-new copy with only the delivery miles on the clock, according to the ad that we will get to in a few moments, and features a black exterior over a white leather interior. It has an aftermarket suspension module, new front and rear bumpers, side skirt add-ons, a spoiler on the trunk lid, and additional lights mounted below the main clusters. All goodies were signed by Novitec, whereas the 24-inch disc wheels came from Vossen.

The Hollmann listing, which you can access here, goes through numerous other features, including the starlight headliner, massaging seats, picnic tables, rear-seat entertainment system, bespoke audio, head-up display, and so on, so you know what to do if you want to see the equipment list. You also know where to click if you’re planning on making this customized Phantom yours, and as you can expect from a Rolls-Royce, especially one that sports a few upgrades made by a renowned tuner, it costs more than an arm and a leg.

In fact, you will probably have to "donate" a kidney, some liver, cornea, and other organs in order to afford it. But who knows, maybe you're loaded and consider this sum to be pocket change. To us, this British luxury sedan is simply out of reach. Are you ready to find out how much it costs to park it in that supposedly expensive garage of yours? That would be €874,650, including tax, or $931,485 at the current exchange rates.

One could buy more than four brand-new Mercedes-Maybach S-Classes for that kind of money, about as many 2023 Bentley Flying Spurs, or roughly three Ferrari F8 Tributos if you're into the exotic car game. It's worth noting that it's not an armored example, so you will have to cough out more if you want a Phantom that can literally take a bullet for you. Either way, this Rolls-Royce is absolutely gorgeous, and we'd buy it in a heartbeat. Now, where's that uncle we haven't heard about in decades?