The Silver Seraph was the first Rolls-Royce that featured a BMW-supplied engine under the hood.

With a new design and up to date performances, it was like a Phoenix-car for the British brand. The classic design of the Silver Spur was aerodynamically enhanced on the Silver Seraph. It was the first Rolls-Royce that featured clear-lens covered headlights. The long and curved lines of the bodywork elegantly described the last Rolls-Royce built in the Crewe factory.

Inside, the car showed no-compromise for the ultimate luxury sedan in the world. A total of eleven Connolly cowhides were masterfully pieced together with double seams to make them extremely durable and hard-wearing. It is precisely this painstaking attention to detail that gave rise to the boast that a single Rolls-Royce will last a lifetime. The engine was developed upon the 5.5-liter V12 unit from the BMW 750i. It was mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox and it was the quickest and the fastest Rolls-Royce ever built. Unlike other models, the Silver Seraph was built to offer pleasure for driving, not only for being driven.

Aside from the radiator grille, badges and wheels, the Seraph was externally identical to the contemporary Bentley Arnage, sharing both its platform and body shell. It was powered by a BMW M73 5.4 L aluminum alloy V12 engine coupled to a 5-speed automatic transmission, making it the first twelve-cylinder Rolls-Royce since the 1939 Phantom III. The car conforms to the Euro III emission standards.

The body was 65 percent stiffer than that of its predecessor. Standard electronics included digital engine management, adaptive ride control and anti-lock brakes.