Pastor Chris Okotie and his super luxury ride

 

The name, Pastor Chris Okotie, is a household name in Nigeria being the Pastor of the Household of God Church International Ministries. The 56-year-old pastor has had a lot going for him as a pop music artiste in the 1980s and now as a preacher.

Okotie is a lover of good things and has often been criticised for flaunting his wealth.

To celebrate his 27 years as a pastor and 30 years as a born again Christian, Okotie acquired the 2014 edition of Rolls Royce Phantom in 2013. The car reportedly cost him N80m.

Few cars on the planet command such instant recognition, prestige and respect as the 2014 Rolls-Royce Phantom. As one of the super luxury vehicles in the BMW line-up, it is incredibly lavish and powerful. In fact, it has been described as the flagship of the world’s most iconic ultra-luxury car brand.

With its throne-like seats that give occupiers an elevated, almost SUV view of the road ahead, the Phantom is full of beautiful details. Perhaps the best thing about the Phantom’s rear quarters is getting in and out through its rear-hinged doors, which have integrated umbrellas in the event that the occupiers’ arrival occurs during a downpour.

Indeed, the Rolls-Royce Phantom remains the ultimate expression of luxury motoring, so if the world’s best is what you seek, then look no farther. The ride quality is perhaps better than anything else on the road as the car’s primary mission is to provide tranquil transportation for the most privileged of VIPs.

No matter how you slice it, the Phantom is an expansive – almost 20 feet in length – substantial vehicle in all its forms with a classically styled and unmistakable exterior. Its cabin is simply the definition of automotive opulence. Everything you can see, touch, or smell speaks of quality and substance.

The standard features list on the Phantom is extensive; nearly any technological add-on you can imagine but not included can be added on request, for a fee, of course. The limits are your imagination and wealth.

Performance

The 2014 Rolls-Royce Phantom is powered by a 6.7-litre V12 that produces 453 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque. It has an eight-speed automatic transmission. Rolls-Royce claims that the standard Phantom accelerates from a standstill to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. All Phantoms are rear-wheel drive.

The Environmental Protection Agency rates the Phantom’s fuel economy at 11 miles per gallon in the city, 19mpg on the highway and 14 mpg in combined driving.

Features

The Phantom is an ultra-luxury sedan available in base and extended-wheelbase body styles, which adds 10 inches of rear legroom. There is seating for five passengers.

Standard features on the phantom include 21-inch cast-aluminium wheels, automatic and adaptive LED headlights, front and rear parking sensors, automatic wipers, a sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, power and heated seats, and two umbrellas, hidden in the front doors.

Standard electronics includes Bluetooth phone connectivity, a navigation system, a multifunction electronics interface with an 8.8-inch display and pop-out controller, voice controls and Rolls-Royce Assist emergency telematics. Audio is provided by a Harman Kardon Lexicon Logic 7 surround-sound audio system with 15 speakers, including two floor-mounted subwoofers, a glovebox-mounted six-DVD changer, an auxiliary audio jack, a USB/iPod interface and satellite radio with a lifetime subscription.

The options list is vast and includes things more likely to be found in a luxury home than in a car, including a rear theatre; an entertainment system with two DVD screens built into the standard drop-down picnic tables, a rear bar, a cigar humidor, glass cabinets and a refrigerator,

Safety

Standard safety features include antilock brakes, traction control and stability control, active front head restraints, a suite of airbags; full-length side curtain airbags and side airbags for front occupants. In addition, front and rear parking sensors are standard, as is a camera system that shows rear, side and overhead views to assist the driver in parking and pulling into traffic in this very large sedan.

Driving Impressions

The Phantom’s performance is simply astounding including its responsive accelerator and communicative steering. It is incredibly silent in operation; dispatches bumps, potholes and even speed humps as if they aren’t even there.

The good: It has a refined, luxury defined, and classic British styling, coupled with its impressive passenger accommodation, unique and unrivalled quality, excellent performance, in spite of its size and classic exterior.

The bad: Formidable size makes it a devil to manoeuvre in tight spots, some confusing and awkwardly placed controls, according to reviewers, obvious fuel consumption at its best and very expensive.

Source: www.edmunds.com