Rolls Royce Ghost

The Rolls-Royce Ghost is a luxurious compact car manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motors. Initially, the car was introduced in the year 1906, and the recent-most model in Rolls-Royce lineup was introduced in the year 2009, at an auto show held in Shanghai. At the time of development, the Ghost was as “RR04”.

Rolls-Royce Ghost –Design

The new Rolls-Royce Ghost will make use of some of its parts from BMW platform. The wheelbase of the car is about 129.7 inches in size, and the parts used in the Rolls-Royce Ghost are borrowed from BMW, though only in few functional areas. The engine of Rolls-Royce Ghost is a 6.6 liter, V12 twin turbo giant engine that generates 563 hp and it is matched to an 8-speed auto-transmission. The weight of the car is close to 5,445 pounds.

Trim Levels & Body Styles

The Rolls-Royce Ghost launched in 2010 is a luxurious four door sedan.

The standard features on the Rolls-Royce Ghost are

19in. alloy wheels,
• parking sensors at the front and rear,
• sunroof,
• keyless entry and auto ignition,
• mirror with auto dimming option,
• rain sensing wipers,
• leather seating, and
• xenon headlights.

You can find a navigation system, adaptive cruise control, 16-speaker- quality audio system, hard drive with 12.5GB storage, DVD player including the secondary audio inputs/USB as optional features.

Performance and Power trains

The Rolls-Royce Ghost has a 6.6-liter V12 twin-turbo engine that generates 563 hp and fantastic torque levels of 575 lb-ft. The power is transmitted to the rear wheels by the means of 8-speed auto-transmission, and the Rolls-Royce Ghost can sprint from 0-60-mph in 5 seconds. The top speed of Rolls-Royce Ghost is limited to 155 mph. The estimated fuel economy of Ghost is quite impressive in its segment, as it achieves 13mpg in city and 20 mpg on highways.

Safety

Stability and traction control are the only major safety features provided in the Rolls-Royce Ghost, apart from the regular side airbags for the passengers, and curtain airbags. Standard Anti-lock braking system and front head restraints are installed in the vehicle, while night vision camera, and an HUD are available optionally.

Special Features and Interior Design

Metallic accents and unique wood veneers are used all over the cabin. You can find the finest leather seats installed on the new Rolls-Royce ghost, which enhance the passengers’ comfort. The interior is very nice, but it is not comparable to the Benz S-Class, Jag XJ or the Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Driving in Rolls-Royce Ghost

You can find a V12 twin-turbo engine in the 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost that offers a silent and smooth drive. The throttle in the vehicle helps in smoothing up the operation with an 8-speed auto- transmission.

The vehicle is equipped with an active air suspension that offers you more comfort at bumps, and uneven roads. The light steering makes you feel at ease, despite the fact that the curb weight of the car is fairly high.