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'''Rolls-Royce Ghost (RR04). 2009 to date (prod. n/a). 4-door saloon, 4-door LWB saloon. F/R, 6592 cm³ (V12 DOHC).''' “Small” Rolls-Royce, taking the company downmarket from [[Rolls-Royce Phantom (RR01)|Phantom]] super-saloon, while retaining brand’s values and exclusivity. Steel body. Name meant to recall earlier, famed [[Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost|Silver Ghost]]. Platform related to [[BMW]]’s F01 beneath the [[BMW 7er-Reihe (F01)|7er-Reihe]], but wheelbase, track widths unique. Some parts (air conditioning, some electronics, some brake and suspension components) shared with BMW, though these are not visible to the everyday user; twin-turbo V12 (putting out an impressive 563 bhp) did not appear in any preceding model. Less bulk than Phantom, meaning more of a driver’s car, but quiet and refined as one would expect from the brand. Refreshed Ghost II in 2014 with some external visual updates, but fewer changes to the drivetrain.
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'''Rolls-Royce Ghost (RR04). 2009–19 (prod. n/a). 4-door saloon, 4-door LWB saloon. F/R, 6592 cm³ (V12 DOHC).''' “Small” Rolls-Royce, taking the company downmarket from [[Rolls-Royce Phantom (RR01)|Phantom]] super-saloon, while retaining brand’s values and exclusivity. Steel body. Name meant to recall earlier, famed [[Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost|Silver Ghost]]. Platform related to [[BMW]]’s F01 beneath the [[BMW 7er-Reihe (F01)|7er-Reihe]], but wheelbase, track widths unique. Some parts (air conditioning, some electronics, some brake and suspension components) shared with BMW, though these are not visible to the everyday user; twin-turbo V12 (putting out an impressive 563 bhp) did not appear in any preceding model. Less bulk than Phantom, meaning more of a driver’s car, but quiet and refined as one would expect from the brand. Refreshed Ghost II in 2014 with some external visual updates, but fewer changes to the drivetrain.
  
  

Revision as of 00:57, 8 January 2020

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Rolls-Royce Ghost (RR04). 2009–19 (prod. n/a). 4-door saloon, 4-door LWB saloon. F/R, 6592 cm³ (V12 DOHC). “Small” Rolls-Royce, taking the company downmarket from Phantom super-saloon, while retaining brand’s values and exclusivity. Steel body. Name meant to recall earlier, famed Silver Ghost. Platform related to BMW’s F01 beneath the 7er-Reihe, but wheelbase, track widths unique. Some parts (air conditioning, some electronics, some brake and suspension components) shared with BMW, though these are not visible to the everyday user; twin-turbo V12 (putting out an impressive 563 bhp) did not appear in any preceding model. Less bulk than Phantom, meaning more of a driver’s car, but quiet and refined as one would expect from the brand. Refreshed Ghost II in 2014 with some external visual updates, but fewer changes to the drivetrain.


Manufacturing location: Goodwood, West Sussex, England

Marque: Rolls-Royce | Predecessor: Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph

q.v. Rolls-Royce Wraith (2013–), Rolls-Royce Dawn

 

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