Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II RS Edition Gets Ritzier in Paladium Diamond x Hermes on 24s

21 hours ago - 17 October 2024, autoevolution
Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II RS Edition Gets Ritzier in Paladium Diamond x Hermes on 24s
BMW has recently shaken up its design team as the Bavarian brand will now have two main designers instead of one, and the current stylist, Domagoj Dukec, has moved to the ultra-luxury brand Rolls-Royce.

Luckily for those who don't take his styling at heart, Rolls-Royce has one of the youngest rosters across the ultra-luxury venue of the automotive industry, and Dukec will also need to adhere to the British brand's ethos in terms of styling, so there's no more room for experimenting like with BMW's humongous vertical grille or the split-headlight design.

As for the range over at Rolls-Royce, the company presented the 2025 Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II facelift a few days ago, complete with subtle yet impactful styling and feature changes. There's also the first-ever Spectre all-electric grand touring coupe, plus the ultra-popular Cullinan Series II featuring an easily recognizable facelift and already starting the rounds across the aftermarket realm.

In fact, the oldest product in the range is now the Rolls-Royce Phantom (VIII), but even the eighth generation of the ultra-luxury full-size suicide-door saloon has gone through the Series II refresh for the 2023 model year. As such, it is no wonder that a lot of folks want to make it stand out in any crowd – especially in America. Well, if you want an example, here you go – a Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II RS Edition.

The authors are the good folks over at Atlanta, Georgia-based Road Show International, which does a lot of work for big stars and affluent people, so it wouldn't be surprising if this example was customized for an artist or an athlete we've already heard of. Anyway, they're secretive about the owner but not the personalization goodies that are part of the RS Edition package.

So, this Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II is not only dressed in a stunning Paladium Diamond white colorway mixed with Black Badge glossy black details and features a Hermes (orange) interior but also comes riding on a set of 24-inch full-face Forgiato aftermarket wheels with floating RR caps and a gloss black tire package. Additionally, there's also an RS Gloss Black trim accent package, an RS Smoke exterior lighting package, an RS nano-ceramic window plus windshield tint, and even an RS two-tone gloss tag frame.

Last but not least, to protect the immaculate 'beast,' the aftermarket specialist opted for complete PPF (paint protection film) coverage in gloss clear PPF, and there's also RS ceramic paint coating protection. Unfortunately, it seems the performance credentials haven't been touched, unlike on other occasions, so we're still dealing with the iconic 6.75-liter V12 turbocharged engine and the eight-speed automatic transmission sending out 'just' 563 hp and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) to the wheels for a zero to 62 mph sprint in 5.8 seconds and a top speed of 180 mph, according to the dealer's description.