New Rolls-Royce Ghost breaks cover
Rolls-Royce has revealed its latest Ghost, ushering in a new generation of the most successful model in the brand’s history.
First introduced in 2009, the original Ghost was built in response to a new group of customers who wanted a Rolls-Royce, but also wanted a car that was more ‘modest’ – in comparison to the Phantom, at least.
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The new Ghost sits on the same aluminium spaceframe architecture used for the Phantom and Cullinan, which makes it highly rigid for an improved driving experience, as well as providing better sound insulation to keep the cabin quiet.
To ensure a 50/50 weight distribution, the front suspension mounts were pushed forward to keep the engine behind the front axle. To accommodate this, the Ghost has grown in length by 89mm to 5,546mm, and its width has increased 30mm to 1,978mm.
This has also allowed Rolls-Royce to introduce an all-wheel-drive system and all-wheel steering.
Performance comes from the firm’s 6.75-litre V12 petrol engine, which makes 563bhp and 850Nm of torque. It has a redesigned air intake system to reduce sound in the cockpit.
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