Rolls-Royce Peony Phantom cracks notoriously difficult Abu Dhabi
Author: Chris Barker
Published: 29 August 2008
For Rolls-Royce buyers who reside in the United Arab Emirates, dealers traditionally have to go that little bit further to attract their attention. After all, not just any common-or-garden Phantom will suffice. Roll forward the new special edition Rolls-Royce Phantom, called the Peony.Unbeknownst to the comprehensive school-educated MT, the name Peony is derived from the peony flower, one of the most fashionable and celebrated oriental botanical motifs ever. Arabian folk refer to it as the ‘King of flowers’, and is bestowed such an accolade due to it representing royalty, wealth and distinction. Until it wilts and dies that is.Life sciences lesson aside, the Peony Phantom utilizes the leaf motif in the widely recognized Oriental blue and yellow colouring, throughout the Rolls-Royce.Abu Dhabi Motors is behind the bespoke vehicle, and knows it has to stay one step ahead of the pack if it’s to continue palming off extrovert cars to extrovert characters. In this part of the world.Kadhim Al Helli, the man behind the Peony Phantom and Rolls-Royce Brand Manager at Abu Dhabi Motors, said to the press that: ”The concept of the Peony Phantom was to showcase the variety of art possible in the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Programme”.Featuring a two-tone exterior, fusing the blues of Pearl and Moonstone Pearl, the Phantom Peony contrasts this with a Seashell interior hue. With all manner of none cost effective technical twists and aesthetical turns, the Peony offers potential customers unparallede access to a further options list that best fits with their personal requirements.
Not content at quitting while its ahead, the dealership has commissioned a distinguished perfumery designer to create an individual aroma that captures the essence of the Peony and the would-be owners its targeting too. ‘Intimately Beckham’ was therefore overlooked in favour of a more discerning, exclusive scent that is truly classless.Unfortunately to bag yourself a silver-encassed bottle of the stuff, you must firstly buy the Phantom Peony. As the fragrance only ever comes complimentary with the super luxury car.Those crazy posh car craving Arabs eh?!
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