Rolls-Royce Ghost
| Rolls-Royce Ghost | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars |
| Production | 2010–present |
| Model years | 2010–present |
| Assembly | Goodwood plant, West Sussex, England |
| Designer | Andreas Thurner (2006) Charles Coldham (interior) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related |
Rolls-Royce Wraith Rolls-Royce Dawn BMW 7 Series (F01) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | BMW N74 6.6 L twin-turbo V12 563 bhp (420 kW) |
| Transmission | 8-speed ZF 8HP90 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,295 mm (129.7 in) 3,465 mm (136.4 in) (Extended Wheelbase) |
| Length | 5,399 mm (212.6 in) 5,569 mm (219.3 in) (Extended Wheelbase) |
| Width | 1,948 mm (76.7 in) |
| Height | 1,550 mm (61 in) |
| Kerb weight | 2,490 kg (5,490 lb) 2,520 kg (5,560 lb) (Extended Wheelbase) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph |
The Rolls-Royce Ghost is a British luxury car manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The "Ghost" nameplate, named in honour of the Silver Ghost, a car first produced in 1906, was announced in April 2009 at the Auto Shanghai show. During development, the Ghost was known as the "RR04". Designed as a smaller, "more measured, more realistic car" than the Phantom, aiming for a lower price category for Rolls-Royce models, the retail price is around £170,000. The production model was officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Ghost Extended Wheelbase was introduced in 2011.
The official concept car, named the 200EX, was officially unveiled at the March 2009 Geneva Motor Show, indicating the styling direction of the production model Ghost.
Unlike the aluminum-bodied Phantom, the 200EX was made from steel, which has a higher tensile strength and can therefore be made thinner. The chassis used an intelligent four corner air suspension system and multi-link aluminium front and rear axles. Systems such as Active Roll Stabilisation, four corner air springs and Variable Damping Control operate as one, imperceptibly, to provide the best possible comfort for occupants. Connected to the main computer, the suspension is able to detect the movement of a single rear passenger from one side of the seat to the other, and compensates accordingly.
The official name of the Rolls-Royce Ghost was originally announced in 2009 Shanghai motor show.
The vehicle was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Production model went on sale in September 2009. Delivery in the UK and Europe began late in 2009, while in other markets (including the USA and Asia Pacific region) deliveries began from the second quarter 2010.
The Ghost was designed by Andreas Thurner and engineered by Helmut Riedl, who led the development of the larger Rolls-Royce Phantom. The Ghost, codenamed RR04 during its design phase, was developed to compete with vehicles significantly less expensive than the Phantom, such as the Bentley Continental Flying Spur and V12 versions of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
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