Alfardan Group chairman Hussain Alfardan, president and CEO Omar Alfardan, board director Fahad Alfardan and other dignitaries and officials on the occasion.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has unveiled the new limited-edition Phantom Limelight Collection, which debuted at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show and has now arrived in Qatar.
Comprising just 25 vehicles, the Bespoke designers at the home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood have used their deep understanding of the habits and behaviours of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars clientele to create a unique collection that appeals directly to the busy lives of the ultra-luxury marque’s elite clientele, according to a statement.
“In creating the Rolls-Royce Phantom Limelight Collection, our designers have delivered authentic luxury by thinking deeply about the lifestyles of the powerful people who operate in the public eye and move swiftly from engagement to engagement as part of their daily life,” said Torsten Müller-?tv?s, CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. “The result is a beautiful, discreet motor car in which those for whom the world is waiting can prepare, relax and arrive in the finest luxury and style.”
The Rolls-Royce Phantom Limelight Collection has been conceived for that select group of people who spend their lives in the public eye and on the world stage. Its name was inspired by the origin of a British invention, which became synonymous with fame.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Doha, the sole authorised dealership of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Qatar, revealed the exclusive collection to its discerning clientele at a private event in Doha. The event had a range of premium products and services on display, provided by a selection of high-end affinity partners.
Commenting on the availability of the Phantom Limelight to its elite clientele, Ihab Allam, general manager at Alfardan Automobiles, said: “It is a great honour for us to host such an exclusive event for our discerning customers, showcasing the latest Bespoke masterpiece created by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Being a brand synonymous with luxury, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars resonates well with our affluent Qatari clientele and the Phantom Limelight is the perfect accessory to complement their busy lifestyles.”
Considering the busy lifestyles of many of its clients, who spend considerable amounts of time travelling in the rear compartment of their Phantoms, the Bespoke design team at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has created the “Phantom Suite”, comprising unique personalised rear door panniers and a new luxury seating configuration in which to relax before arriving.
The unique interior features door panniers available with different options for women and men and can also be personalised to suit what particular possessions are required for the occasion.
With a concealed compartment that can feature either three fragrance bottles handmade in the famous Bresle Valley in northwest France - home to 75% of the world’s luxury bottles for perfumes and spirits - or the passengers’ finest watches, and compartments with jewellery holders, the unique interior of the Rolls-Royce Phantom Limelight ensures that cherished personal possessions fall easily to hand.
The pannier also features a universal vanity pouch made of the finest materials, with space for credit and business cards, spectacle storage or makeup, as well as women’s and men’s Accessory Z-Boxes, constructed from carbon fibre, milled in aluminium and hand-covered in the finest leathers.
In addition to the personalised door panniers, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars engineers and ergonomists have worked closely with the medical profession to establish the optimum seat position that relaxes the body most while in motion. The result is the new rear seat to feature first in Phantom Limelight.
Also contributing to the passenger’s relaxation is the choice of two compartment trims as well as several new Bespoke features. The Light contrast scheme features Seashell with Navy Blue Contrast Leather and Seashell tone-on-tone stitching, while the Dark contrast scheme offers Navy Blue with Seashell Contrast Leather and Navy tone-on-tone stitching.
Complex embroidery inspired by a diamond shape, in homage to the legacy of great Rolls-Royce motor cars of the past, has been applied to the central seat flutes, door cards, rear console and for the first time to the Picnic Table backs.
Unique to this collection and a first for Phantom is a two-veneer finish that shows off the unique skills of the woodworkers at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Piano Seashell specific to this collection is applied to the door cappings, blending the veneer with the leather schemes. Smoked Chestnut completes the colour scheme, the first time that this veneer has been used in Phantom.
The exterior of the Phantom Limelight is a rich but stealthy Gala Blue and features a Seashell and Navy Blue hand-painted coachline with a diamond motif, creating a three-dimensional illusion. The unique nine-spoke alloy wheels complete the grandeur look of the Phantom Limelight Collection.
