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Last week in Paris, Rolls-Royce launched the new Phantom Metropolitan Collection. Only 20 units will be produced, and while no technical specifications have been provided, they'll most likely use the familiar 6.75L V12 engine.
The Phantom Metropolitan Collection pays homage to the world's great metropolises through the meticulous application of marquetry (the art of inlaying small pieces of wood veneer to form decorative motifs). When open, Phantom's signature picnic table presents occupants with an elevated view of the city, created through the expert application of 500 individual wood veneer pieces.
Meticulous care is taken when selecting the individual wood veneers. Minute imperfections such as knots and flecks lead to instant rejection. Adjustments to the colour of each piece are made through the traditional hand-process of hot-sand shading before a final inspection under magnification on a light box to ensure perfection.
Inside, a specially developed Aetherius Grey leather colour was created to echo the colour palette of the modern city while 6,800 two-tone stitches to the central rear seat flutes depict an abstract image of a skyscraper. For the first time in the brand's history, a rotating bezel expressing 24 of the great cities of the world and their time zones -- Paris included -- adorns the centre console of a Rolls-Royce car.
The show car in Paris sported a Darkest Tungsten body paint inspired by city skylines. However, as afforded to any Rolls-Royce customer, the full palette of 44,000 colours is available to those commissioning a Phantom Metropolitan Collection car. Should that not be enough, the marque's Bespoke craftspeople will create a perfect match of any colour or object a customer may wish to replicate.
Source : Rolls-Royce
The Phantom Metropolitan Collection pays homage to the world's great metropolises through the meticulous application of marquetry (the art of inlaying small pieces of wood veneer to form decorative motifs). When open, Phantom's signature picnic table presents occupants with an elevated view of the city, created through the expert application of 500 individual wood veneer pieces.
Meticulous care is taken when selecting the individual wood veneers. Minute imperfections such as knots and flecks lead to instant rejection. Adjustments to the colour of each piece are made through the traditional hand-process of hot-sand shading before a final inspection under magnification on a light box to ensure perfection.
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| Photo: Rolls-Royce |
Inside, a specially developed Aetherius Grey leather colour was created to echo the colour palette of the modern city while 6,800 two-tone stitches to the central rear seat flutes depict an abstract image of a skyscraper. For the first time in the brand's history, a rotating bezel expressing 24 of the great cities of the world and their time zones -- Paris included -- adorns the centre console of a Rolls-Royce car.
The show car in Paris sported a Darkest Tungsten body paint inspired by city skylines. However, as afforded to any Rolls-Royce customer, the full palette of 44,000 colours is available to those commissioning a Phantom Metropolitan Collection car. Should that not be enough, the marque's Bespoke craftspeople will create a perfect match of any colour or object a customer may wish to replicate.
Source : Rolls-Royce
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| Photo: Rolls-Royce |