Rolls-Royce
Pinnacle of automobiles
Rolls-Royce is a British manufacturer of luxury automobiles and aircraft engines, founded in 1906.
The name has become shorthand for the finest example of anything in its class: This hospital is the Rolls-Royce of cardiac care.
A Rolls-Royce is also any car made by the company, known for their craftsmanship and expense.
British luxury automaker
- Mercedes-BenzGerman luxury vehicle manufacturer
- MaybachUltra-luxury automotive marque
- Aston MartinBritish luxury automobile company
- JaguarBritish luxury car manufacturer
Ferrari · Lamborghini · Bugatti · Maserati · BMW · Porsche · Cadillac · Lincoln
English river, male name
- MerlinMythical British sorcerer
- turbofanHigh-bypass aircraft engine
- jet engineThrust-producing aircraft powerplant
- aeroengineAircraft propulsion unit
thrust · propulsion · turbine · aerospace · airliner · Boeing · Airbus · nacelle
Showy, abundant prosperity
- affluenceAbundance of money
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
exclusivity · premium · high-end · handcrafted · craftsmanship · bespoke · sumptuous · elite
Ghost or famous aircraft
- GhostSpirit of the dead
- DawnProper name suggesting beginning
- coachworkVehicle body design
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
limousine · chauffeur · grille · bonnet · sedan · convertible · coupe · wheelbase
Quality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- collectorOne who gathers items
- restorationReturning something to condition
- classicOf lasting excellence
nostalgia · 1920s · 1930s · Edwardian · coachbuilder · Hooper · Manchester · concours
Superior to all competitors
- gold standardMeasure of ultimate quality
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- epitomePerfect representative of type
paragon · top-tier · finest · ultimate · premier · nonpareil · ne plus ultra · cream of the crop
Bentley
British luxury automaker
- Mercedes-BenzGerman luxury vehicle manufacturer
- MaybachUltra-luxury automotive marque
- Aston MartinBritish luxury automobile company
Jaguar · Ferrari · Lamborghini · Bugatti · Maserati · BMW · Porsche · Cadillac · Lincoln · Lexus
Trent
English river, male name
- MerlinMythical British sorcerer
- turbofanHigh-bypass aircraft engine
- jet engineThrust-producing aircraft powerplant
aeroengine · thrust · propulsion · turbine · aerospace · airliner · Boeing · Airbus · nacelle · fan blade
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- affluenceAbundance of money
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
lavishness · exclusivity · premium · high-end · handcrafted · craftsmanship · bespoke · sumptuous · elite · expensive
Phantom
Ghost or famous aircraft
bespoke · limousine · chauffeur · grille · bonnet · sedan · convertible · coupe · wheelbase · interior
vintage
Quality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- collectorOne who gathers items
- restorationReturning something to condition
classic · nostalgia · 1920s · 1930s · Edwardian · coachbuilder · Hooper · Manchester · concours · Pebble Beach
best-in-class
Superior to all competitors
- gold standardMeasure of ultimate quality
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
epitome · paragon · top-tier · finest · ultimate · premier · nonpareil · ne plus ultra · cream of the crop · flagship
- Car BrandsFord, Chevrolet, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai
- Engine MakersPerkins, Pratt & Whitney, Tecumseh, Hercules, Kohler
- European CompaniesAirbus, Allianz, AstraZeneca, Barclays, Bayer
- luxury car worldMercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Porsche, Lexus
- British CarsAston Martin, Austin, Bentley, Jaguar, Land Rover
- European AviationAirbus, Mirage, Ariane, Concorde, A380
Rolls-RoyceYugo
Defunct Serbian automobile
Dacia · economy car · beater · jalopy · clunker
Rolls-Roycelemon
Acidic yellow citrus
junk · piece of junk · bottom of the barrel · heap · bargain-basement
Rolls-Roycemass-market
For widespread commercial sale
commodity · generic · off-the-shelf · cookie-cutter · dime-a-dozen