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Your primary point of contact with the Phantom Drophead Coupé, the multi-function steering wheel is the product of detailed design, and intended to reinforce the driver’s sense of control and authority.
Custom-developed for the Phantom, the wheel has a firm, thin rim, the diameter of which is intended to feel in keeping with the weight of the steering. Trimmed in black leather, with no stitching to ensure a smooth surface, it has an elliptical cross-section, to fill the curvature of the driver’s hand, and the spokes have integrated horn buttons for intuitive use when required. There are also a number of control switches, which can be used to operate the in-car entertainment system, telephone and navigation systems.
The automatic transmission is operated via a ‘shift-by-wire’ column stalk, which controls the gearbox via electronics rather than a mechanical linkage, and offers the driver a simple choice between Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive. A separate switch on the steering wheel enables the driver to select a low gearshift programme for added control on severe inclines, or to maximise acceleration from a standstill.
