For Refined, immensely comfortable and very fast limousine that’s far more agile than it looks. Fine choice of materials, all put together beautifully

Against Wind noise at motorway speed is disappointing. Rear-hinged rear doors and styling are controversial, while it's disappointing that you can't adjust the rear seats. You'll need a mortgage to buy one

Rolls-Royce Phantom Saloon

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4 out of 5 stars

It drives better than it looks, and blends traditional Rolls prestige with the highest build standards

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There are 2 Rolls-Royce Phantom versions available

Rolls-Royce Phantom Saloon 6.8 V12 4dr £275,990
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Rolls-Royce Phantom Saloon 6.8 V12 EWB 4dr £325,930
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Saloon 6.8 V12 4dr

The Phantom is a fabulously accomplished super-luxury saloon. You might be tempted by the long-wheelbase version, but this gives you all the Phantom you really need.

What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
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Hand-built at a facility in Goodwood, England, the Phantom is BMW’s take on what the quintessential British luxury car should be. It’s vast and imposing in any of its four bodystyles – saloon, extended-wheelbase saloon, coupe and drop-head cabriolet.

All are beautifully built from the finest materials available, while Rolls-Royce quirks like coach (rear-hinged) doors, a power-reserve dial in place of a rev-counter and self-levelling badges in the wheels underline the attention to detail.

Shifting all that metal, wood and leather is a 6.8-litre V12 engine with 453bhp; gone are the days when Rolls-Royce used to merely describe its power as ‘adequate’.

Even so, it is, as the Phantom in any form is able to get to 62mph in a quite incredible six seconds. It drives well, too, the Phantom enjoyable behind the wheel as well as in the back.