Everything or Nothing: Cars: ROLLS ROYCE GHOST

Thursday, 9 February 2012

With its latest Ghost sedan, Rolls-Royce has developed a

brand new model positioned below the Phantom and in the

process seen its sales nearly double over the past year. What

the car’s design team was seeking to create was a modern

Rolls-Royce that achieved a new dynamism but remained

true to its luxurious heritage.The Rolls-Royce Ghost is one of

the newest models in the hyperlux category, positioned to

boost sales by being a sort of entry point. The plan has

worked, nearly doubling Rolls-Royce sales in the year after

its introduction. For 2012, the Ghost carries forward

unchanged.

Unlike the rest of the Rolls-Royce range, the Ghost doesn’t

mandate a chauffeur; instead, it’s intended as the Rolls that’s

meant to be driven. And it’s actually fun to drive, thanks in

large part to its massive twin-turbo 6.6-liter V-12 engine,

which generates a stout 563 horsepower and 575 pound-feet

of torque–actually more powerful than the larger Phantom.

Zero to 60 mph acceleration takes just 4.8 seconds despite

the Ghost’s still considerable size and weight, putting it on

par with many sports sedans. Top speed is limited to 155

mph, not that you’ll likely care to reach it. Gas mileage isn’t

great, as you might expect, scoring 13 mpg in town and 20

mpg on the highway. A ZF eight-speed automatic shifts the

gears.

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