Monday 12th June 2023

Novitec slams Phantom, adds 685hp to the mix

Thought the pinnacle of Rolls-Royce was missing 24-inch wheels and a suspension drop? You know who to call

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There isn’t much that Rolls-Royce won’t do when it comes to personalisation. Heck, pay enough money and it’ll make you a bespoke Boat Tail. But there are still certain things it won’t do; even a Black Badge Rolls Royce won’t skim the tarmac or make folk gawp at the wheels - that wouldn’t be the Rolls-Royce way. But it’s bread and butter to Novitec and its Spofec luxury offshoot, so here comes its take on the eighth-generation Phantom.

Subtle, it is not. Even in black and even without the crazy exhaust of many Novitec specials, this Phantom is unmissable. Partly that’ll be due to the 40mm suspension drop, but mostly because of the incredible 24-inch, polished and brushed Spofec SP3 wheels. The disc design has been worked on with Vossen, featuring vents to keep the brakes cool and a large centre cover to keep the face smooth and hide the wheel bolts. Apparently the ‘sophisticated design’ of these wheels makes them ‘look even larger than they already are’ - you don’t say.

Each corner features a 295/30 R24 tyre, which are utterly preposterous dimensions entirely fitting for a Novitec Rolls-Royce. As well as this super shiny finish, buyers can choose from 72 different colours for the wheels. Of course. And they’re available for the EWB Phantom…

It wouldn’t be a Novitec-tuned car without a bit of extra performance, and this Phantom emphatically delivers on that score. With a bit of ECU interrogation to adjust injection, ignition and boost, a maximum of 685hp is claimed - 114hp over stock. Just as impressively, there’s now 745lb ft (up from 664lb ft) from just 1,600rpm. The Phantom is claimed to reach 62mph in five seconds flat, though top speed remains limited to 155mph on account of the weight. And, it would have to be assumed, those ridiculous wheels.

If perhaps harder to spot on a black car (and with attention somewhat diverted by the wheels), there are some body modifications to this Phantom as well. Actually quite subtle ones by the Novitec/Spofec standard, customers will be offered a bumper set, side skirts and small rear lip spoiler. Don’t be surprised if quite a few take them up on it. In for a 685hp, 24-inch-wheel penny, in for a bodykitted Rolls Royce pound.

Certainly not one for the purists, then, but the continued presence of Novitec and Spofec creations proves there are plenty out there who don’t care a jot for purity. If the aim for a car is eyeballs, dropped jaws and Instagram likes - all more important than ever, it seems - there might be nothing better than this Phantom.

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[sidesauce]

Relatively restrained for a modded Royce.

I like it.

[Red6]

I shouldn't like it but I do. Has a Hotwheels vibe to it.

[damonbill]

Its hideous..........ly annoying that I quite like it.

It works for me in the same way mike skinners rolls did:

[GiveItSomeWellie]

Saw the headline and expected to despise it.

Viewed the article, and I don't mind it Surprisingly restrained, and I particularly like the wheels.

[Motormouth88]

For me this sums up ‘just because you can, doesn’t mean you should’

[Dohnut]

Looks great.

I'll have mine with a bright orange interior please.

[jimmytheone]

Red6 said:

I shouldn't like it but I do. Has a Hotwheels vibe to it.

+1
rude boi

[J4CKO]

Fair play to Novitec, opened the thread expecting to pull a face reserved for that moment you have trodden on a decent sized slug, barefoot but I actually quite like that.

[Chubbyross]

That’s rather good. I love the wheels but I can’t help think prospective owners are going to look like complete nanas when the car tries to cross one of the many speed bumps around London. Still, it’ll provide a lovely see-saw for the street urchins who’ll be all over it in seconds as it totters expensively back and forth.

[wpa1975]

Motormouth88 said:

For me this sums up ‘just because you can, doesn’t mean you should’

Agreed

[C5_Steve]

damonbill said:

Its hideous..........ly annoying that I quite like it.

It works for me in the same way mike skinners rolls did:

That sold very recently (for a decent chunk of change).

For Novitec this is surprisingly restrained and tasteful. I like it a lot.

[SimmoJon]

Sadly another example of the tasteless chavs that make up an ever increasing proportion of those buying these cars today.

[MDL111]

I like that a lot more than I would have expected after reading the headline

[ThomW]

Rolls ride and handling engineers:

[LotusOmega375D]

Yeah, but do you still get the brolly?

[Chris Stott]

If you’re going to drive a 300k+ car it may as well be slammed on 24’s

[TikTak]

Everything for high end drug baron in you.

It actually looks fine but imagine that doesn't give the classic RR ride anymore.

[C.MW]

Perfect for featuring in porn movies. Or rappers' music videos. That's about it.

[Geoffcapes]

Perfect for a Bond villain.

[Gecko1978]

Looks like Putin's state Car