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.
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200EX concept (2009)
The Rolls-Royce 200EX, officially unveiled at the March 2009 Geneva Motor Show, indicated the styling direction of the production model Ghost. The Ghost's design is virtually unaltered.
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First generation
Initial release
The official name of the Rolls-Royce Ghost was originally announced in April 2009 at the 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.
Design
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 Flying Spur and V12 engine versions of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
The Ghost is based on a heavily modified platform shared with the F01 BMW 7 Series. The company concedes that 20% of parts are common to both cars. The Ghost has a 129.7-inch (3,290 mm) wheelbase, roof height, bonnet height and track widths all of its own, and the Ghost uses Phantom-style air springs. The car also shares the FlexRay electronic system with its larger stablemate. The car has a curb weight of 5,445 lb (2,470 kg).
Like other current Rolls-Royce models, the Ghost uses parent company BMW's iDrive user interface; unlike the Phantom series, the Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet ornament along with more functions, are controlled using the system.
2010 Paris Motor Show bespoke car collection
Bespoke Ghost Silver 100 includes the following:
- Single coachline in crème light
- Black stained ash veneer
- Black contrast stitching
- Silver pinstripes
- Tread plates RR logo and Mondial de l'Automobile Paris 2010
Bespoke Midnight Sapphire includes the following:
- Seat piping in fleet blue
- Spirit of Ecstasy inlay to door cappings
- Tread plates RR logo and Mondial de l'Automobile Paris 2010
The vehicles were unveiled in 2010 Paris Motor Show.
Ghost Extended Wheelbase (2011-)
The vehicle was unveiled at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show.
A bespoke version (with sapphire body colour, a silver satin bonnet, panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery in crème light and navy blue, dark wenge veneer) was unveiled at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
China Edition Ghost (2011-)
This is a limited edition of the Rolls-Royce Ghost for the Chinese market. It included red interior, gold twin-coachlines, gold-plated Spirit of Ecstasy and stainless steel pinstripes, 3 body colour options (Deep Garnet, Black Ember and Infinity), silver and gold packages (e.g. specially plated Spirit of Ecstasy, coachlines, Rolls-Royce inlays).
The vehicle was unveiled at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show.
Two-tone car (2012-)
The two-tone colour scheme bespoke option was first offered for Rolls-Royce Ghost in 2012.
The first bespoke Rolls-Royce Ghost (with Infinity Black and Cassiopeia Silver body colours, seashell headlining, black stained ash veneer with steel pinstripes framed by black leather upholstery, lambswool floor mats) was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
The second bespoke Rolls-Royce Ghost (with Baynunah Brown body colour, Arizona Sun at bonnet, window surrounds, roof and luggage compartment; gold-plated Spirit of Ecstasy, double coach-line in gold) was commissioned for delivery to a client based in the Middle East.
Engines
The Rolls-Royce Ghost features a modified version of the BMW N74 V12 engine, called the N74B66.
Transmissions
All models include ZF 8-speed PRNDLTronic automatic gearbox.
Performance
The engine allows the Ghost to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.7 seconds, and has an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).
Manufacturing
The Rolls-Royce Ghost is built on its own dedicated production line at the Goodwood plant, sharing paint, wood and leather workshops with the Phantom series.
2013 model year update
Ghost Six Senses concept (2012)
It is a concept vehicle that includes Carrara White body colour, forged alloy wheels, Walnut Burr veneer with diagonally-oriented, brown oak cross-banding.
Ghost (2012-)
The design of updated Ghost was based on Bespoke Ghost Six Sense collection. Changes include soft natural grain leather upholstery, cross banded wood veneers, upgraded amplifier, addition of "exciter" speakers housed in the leather headlining, Comfort Access allowing the opening of the boot with foot movement, proximity-based remote boot release mechanism, addition of forged alloy wheel option, a palette of 44,000 exterior paint options.
Production began in the fall of 2012.
Race Director's Ghost Extended Wheelbase (2012)
It is a version of Ghost Extended Wheelbase with midnight sapphire body colour and silver satin bonnet, used as Race Director's car at 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The vehicle was unveiled in 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Ghost Art Deco car (2012-)
This is a version of the Ghost with Art Deco-inspired interior detailing.
Retail model includes a choice of infinity black or arctic white body colour, dual bespoke coach line, illuminated Spirit of Ecstasy, interior Art Deco inlays, Olympia-inspired motif on tread plates and headrest embroidery. A black and white interior scheme features a choice of four seat piping colours inspired by the colour palette of the era.
A bespoke car, which includes jubilee silver and cobalt blue body colours, was unveiled in 2012 Paris Motor Show.
One Thousand and One Nights Bespoke Ghost Collection (2012-)
It is a Bespoke collection of Ghost family cars, inspired by the tales of 'The Arabian Nights Entertainment'. The vehicles include two-tone paint schemes with a warm colour palette created by the Bespoke team at the home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, England. It included tan-painted C-pillar, Arabic words, "One Thousand and One Nights," and white-painted designs appear beside the door handles and just below the A-pillars.
Chapter one was unveiled in 2012 Sharjah International Automobile Show, followed by Chapters two and three in the first and third quarter of 2013 respectively.
Art Deco Ghost Extended Wheelbase (2013-)
The Hong Kong model is a unique version of Ghost Extended Wheelbase from the 35-unit Art Deco Collection Ghost series, with a black and Arctic white interior, Art Deco coachline on the sides, smooth powder blue body colour, black leather upholstery with powder blue seat piping, Art Deco embroidery on the headrests, Art Deco inlays within piano black wood, specially-themed treadplates.
The China model is a limited (8 units) of Ghost Extended Wheelbase with infinity black or arctic white body colour, dual bespoke coach line, illuminated Spirit of Ecstasy, handcrafted Art Deco inlays, Olympia-inspired motifs on tread plates highlighting 'China Limited Collection - One of Eight' and headrest embroidery, black and white interior scheme, a choice of four seat piping colours takes inspiration from the colour palette of the era.
Art Deco Collection Ghost (2013-)
It is a limited (35 units) version of Ghost.
The vehicle was unveiled in 34th Bangkok International Motor Show.
Alpine Trial Centenary Collection Ghost (2013-)
It is a limited version of Ghost inspired by the 1913 Alpine Trials Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost race cars, with body colour from Radley's Silver Ghost, black grille and wheels, clock displays the stages of the rally and timings, inlays to rear picnic tables and the front fascia express the topography and distances of the Alpine route, a hand-painted coachline colour-matched to the hood of Radley's car referencing the four Rolls-Royces that took part in the rally and headlining.
The vehicle was unveiled in Auto China 2013, followed by 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
FAB1 (2013)
It is a version of Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Wheelbase set to support FAB1 Million and Breast Cancer Care, inspired by the Thunderbirds FAB 1 car. It included pink accented umbrellas, to hand-embroidered headrest with Breast Cancer Care pink ribbon motif, unique 'FAB1' treadplates, a Blushing Pink and Crème Light interior leather scheme, uplit Spirit of Ecstasy, silver satin bonnet, hand veneered picnic tables, 9.2 inch LCD screens, a champagne coolbox, a 10-channel amplifier, 16 speakers delivering 600 Watts of surround sound, sumptuous leather seats, lambswool foot mats.
The vehicle was driven from Land's End to John O'Groats starting 18 April 2013.
Home of Rolls-Royce Collection Ghost (2013-)
They are versions of Ghost conceived and designed by the Rolls-Royce Bespoke team, commemorating 10 years of production at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, England.
The vehicle was unveiled at 2013 Frankfurt IAA.
Chengdu Ghost Golden Sun Bird (2013)
It is a unique version of Ghost Extended Wheelbase inspired by the Golden Sun Bird Chinese artefact, with two-tone white and gold body colour scheme, gold coachline, gold grille, gold Spirit of Ecstasy, interior gold embroidery, light brown leather upholstery with white trim.
Ghost V-Specification (2014)
The V-Specification is a limited series of the Ghost and Ghost Extended Wheelbase that customers could commission between January and June 2014. Engine output had been increased by 30 PS (22 kW; 30 hp), bringing total output to 601 PS (442 kW; 593 hp). V-Specification motif coachlines were added to the exterior, while Rolls-Royce specially selected five exterior colours for the V-Specification, however customers could still opt for one of the other 44,000 hues available. Visible chrome exhausts and 21-inch part-polished wheels were optional. In the interior, V-Specifications are marked out by engraving to the treadplates, embroidery to the rear armrest and hand-applied steel inlays to the front multimedia screen lid. The V-Spec received an exclusively designed clock with a black crown surrounding the face.
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Ghost Majestic Horse Edition (2014-)
It is a version of Ghost celebrating the Chinese year of the horse, with a stitched horse insignia in the headrests and rear seat cushions, a painted horse on the wooden dashboard and exterior of the car.
The vehicle was unveiled in 2013 Bangkok Motor Show, with delivery set to begin in second quarter of 2014.
Marketing
As part of Alpine Trial Centenary Collection Ghost premiere, the 20-Ghost Club organised a re-enactment of 1913 Alpine Trial, beginning at Vienna on 14 June 2013. The Alpine Trial Centenary Collection Car joined the original James Radley Silver Ghost and 46 other competitors in the reenactment.
2014 model year update
Ghost Series II (2014-)
Rolls-Royce introduced the updated Series II Ghost at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.
Visual changes over the Series I Ghost include re-sculpted headlights, and unbroken daytime running lights. The Series II also gained a tapered 'wake channel' on the bonnet, emanating from the Spirit of Ecstasy's wings. Chrome inserts were added to the front air intakes, which had been enlarged so as to feed more cooling air to the front brakes. The bumpers were also subtly revised, while the side character line Rolls-Royce calls a "waft line" was slanted further forward. New alloy wheel and colour options were also offered.
On the inside, Rolls-Royce fitted re-designed front seats, and re-angled the rear seats so as to allow for easier communication with other passengers. The clock fascia and instrument dials gained polished metal chaplets that evoke premium watch design. Natural grain leather could now be fitted to the A and C pillars, and two new veneers became available.
Technical modifications include re-designed front and rear struts coupled to new steering gear, as well as adjusted dampers and new rear hydraulic axle bearings. The Series II also gained advanced LED headlights. With the Series II Rolls-Royce also offers a "Dynamic Driving Package" that they claim offers a more involving driving experience. "Satellite Aided Transmission" technology was added to all Ghosts, which utilises GPS data, as well as analysing the driving style of the driver, to select the most appropriate gear.
Ghost Suhail Collection (2014)
It is a version of Ghost with moonstone pearl body colour, Suhail star emblem at Turchese Blue coachline, Crem é Light leather upholstery with Turchese accents, a Navy Blue instrument panel top and carpets, Suhail star emblems at the marquetry on the Ash Burr wood fascia, Bespoke clock colour-matched to the interior depicts the Suhail Ursa Minor and Major constellation on the clock face.
Bespoke Ghost Golf Edition (2015)
Conceptualised by AGMC, the sole dealers of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates of the UAE, it is a version of Ghost with Brooklands Green and Desert Dune body colours, tri-colour interior leather upholstery in Crème Light, Pine Green and Hotspur Red accented by contrast stitching and seat piping; Lambswool floor mats, a starlight headliner, Bespoke picnic tables, door pockets lined with tartan and cross-banded Mahogany veneers using Persimmon wood, a pine green steering wheel, personalised tread plates.
The vehicle was unveiled in 2015 Dubai International Motor Show.
Ghost 'Eternal Love' Collection (2016)
It is a limited (16 units) version of Ghost with Brooklands two swans at coachline and leather seatbacks, interior swans with a hand-embroidered embellishment, English White and Silver Satin body colours, interior leather upholstery in Seashell, headrest embroidery and seat stitching and interior car roof in Hotspur Red, Bespoke clock painted to match the Bespoke Tudor Oak wood panel, illuminated treadplates with words 'Love is Eternity', two-tone steering wheel, polished 20-inch forged alloy wheels, Satellite Aided Transmission.
The vehicle was unveiled on 2016-01-25 at Minsheng Art Museum in Beijing.
Ghost Black Badge (2016-)
It is a version of Ghost with Spirit of Ecstasy in high-gloss black vamp, Double R badges inverted to become silver on black and black starlight headliner, darkened chrome trims (front grille surround, boot lid finisher, lower air inlet finisher and exhaust pipes), 'Unlimited' infinity logo embroidered on the upholstery, 21-inch Carbon Alloy Composite Wheels, Black Badge Black body colour, interior in Cobalto Blue contrast leather, facia in aluminium-threaded carbon fibre composite surfacing, increased engine power to 611.5 PS (450 kW; 603 hp)@5250 rpm and 840 N?m (620 lb?ft)@1650-5000 rpm, upgrades to the 8-speed automatic transmission with increased power delivery.
The vehicle was unveiled in Auto China 2016, followed by 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Engines
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