Mini Rolls-Royce Phantom and Mercedes-Maybach GLS spotted in China and they're so damn cute

  • Look at these mini Rolls-Royce Phantom and Mercedes-Maybach GLS
  • Spotted in China, they’re beyond cute
  • Despite their modest price tag, their interiors are pretty cushy

Published on Sep 02, 2024 at 3:13 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on Sep 03, 2024 at 4:07 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Tom Wood

If you’re looking for a dopamine hit, check out these tiny Rolls-Royce Phantom and Mercedes-Maybach GLS clones, which are the cutest things you’ll see today.

The aww-inspiring models were spotted on Chinese social media platform, Weibo, at a small car event.

They have a satisfyingly low starting price of just $2,000.

However, their interiors are surprisingly well-equipped for that price tag complete with ambient lighting and leather upholstery.

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The mini Rolls-Royce Phantom

A testament to the increasing quality, design, and technology of Chinese cars, the tiny four-wheeler fleet is unlike Japanese kei cars.

The mini Rolls-Royce Phantom is pretty close to a genuine Rolls-Royce.

The mini sports car features a large front grille with a chrome finish and similar-shaped headlights featuring a cheaper blue glow alongside small LED daytime running lights.

However, the Spirit of Ecstasy – which was recently made theft-proof – is, of course, noticeably absent.

The sides of the car are also an homage to its full-scale inspiration, with the front and rear door handles connecting and rear suicide doors.

The miniature Mercedes-Maybach GLS

The Mercedes-Maybach GLS replica appears to be the same car as the Phantom.

However, its front fascia sets it apart with the iconic Rolls-Royce grille replaced with an even larger chrome one – just like a Maybach.

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What’s more, the story behind Bugatti’s iconic horseshoe-shaped grille is fascinating.

Back to the mini Mercedes-Maybach GLS replica, it also features new headlights, intakes, and chrome accents on the front bumper.

The interiors

While not a patch on their inspirations – especially the new Rolls-Royce $2.5M Phantom Scintilla that has an interior that took 2.5 years to make – they’re not entirely without their comforts.

A single display houses the infotainment screen and digital instrument cluster.

Meanwhile, an ambient lighting system and circular air vents, are fairly close to those in Mercedes models.

While we’ve seen the cabin, the powertrain, and what’s under the hood remains a mystery.

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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”