2022 Rolls-Royce Phantom

When asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest, English mountaineer George Leigh Mallory retorted simply with the words, "because it's there". By the same token, if you asked any Rolls-Royce Phantom owner why they decided to spend nearly half a million dollars on a four-door sedan when many other alternatives do the same job for far less money, they'd say that it's because the Phantom exists - if they were being honest, of course. Because with the Phantom, there is no greater automotive peak to conquer. Owning a Phantom is like summiting Everest and coming back down alive, knowing you can bask in the glory that comes with the achievement for years to come. To help stave off the effects of frost-bitten limbs, the Phantom's back seat is the epitome of luxury, with heated everything, a massaging function, and outstanding craftsmanship. From the elegant Spirit of Ecstasy ornament on the hood to the coach-style doors at the back, from the sublime ride to the creamy 563-horsepower V12 engine, it's a car that symbolizes status and grandeur like no other, and that includes the Mercedes-Maybach S. Mr. Mallory wasn't interested in playing second fiddle to anyone or anything else, and neither is the Rolls-Royce Phantom. Read the full article here.