
A class above the rest of the ultra-luxury car segment, the new Rolls-Royce Phantom (Phantom Series II) is like a thoughtfully constructed mixed drink. It's two parts old-fashioned design, one part modern aesthetic, a dash of superfluous yet useful tech and a twist of lime, shaken and poured—neat, of course—into one sexy, bespoke tumbler. It's.. as perfect as super luxury cars get.
How, then, does a pseudo-ultra-luxury car like the Mercedes-Maybach compete against one of the best luxury 4-doors on Earth? It's an impressive high-end vehicle, to be sure, but is it really ultra-luxurious…