There are many prestige and luxurious cars on the market these days.
They are the vehicles that have every conceivable extra as standard. One prime example of the type of car I’m talking about is the Rolls-Royce Ghost. This luxury saloon is a firm favourite of many people.
Famous people such as Sir Alan Sugar and Jennifer Lopez are two individuals that own the Ghost. And many more people not in the public spotlight enjoy getting driven in them. After all, when you’ve such a car, you want to enjoy it sitting in the back seat!
The Ghost is an interesting name for a luxurious car model, don’t you think? But let me assure you that the Rolls-Royce Ghost isn’t anything to be afraid of. This example of British engineering is one of the nicest saloons you’ll ever experience! So, what are the best bits of this elegant vehicle?
Refined yet powerful on the road
Let’s face it. The Rolls-Royce Ghost isn’t a car that is going to win any land speed records. Especially because it weighs over two tonnes! But, despite that fact, it has a capable engine under the bonnet. And its specification may both shock and surprise you!
As standard, the Rolls-Royce Ghost comes with a 6.6-litre twin-turbo V12 engine. It boasts 563 brake horsepower and will do 0-60 mph in an astonishingly quick 4.7 seconds! There is little turbo lag so one doesn’t need to worry about power surges.
The engine gets linked to an eight-speed automatic transmission. After all, who’s going to buy a car like this and want a manual gearbox? Nobody!
Owners (or rather, their chauffeurs) will enjoy a refined drive on the road. Despite the car’s mammoth proportions, it can still keep up with the best of them. You might be wondering what it’s like around the twisties.
For a car that’s worth around £226k, you’d expect it to handle like a go-kart! Fortunately, that’s what you get with the Rolls-Royce Ghost. The firm’s parent company, BMW, knows how important traction is on large vehicles. And so they must install traction control systems that help keep their cars ON the road.
That same concept gets applied to today’s Rolls-Royce models. Part of the Ghost’s traction control system is the large rear wheels and tyres. Being a rear-wheel-drive car, traction is very important. Especially when driving on wet and icy terrain, as is often the case in the UK.
Personalisation
As you might expect, one can specify the Rolls-Royce Ghost with all kinds of options. You can even buy personalised plates and have the dealers fit them for you before you pick the car up!
There are three option packages that one can specify when ordering a new Ghost. The first is the Dynamic Package. It offers a more stylish exhaust system and modified gearbox ECU map.
The second is the Entertainment Package. As the name suggests, it has an emphasis on the car’s audio and infotainment systems.
Last, but not least, there is the Comfort Package. You’d select this option if you wanted front and rear massage seats and even lambswool floor mats!
If you’ve got a spare £226k, and you wanted a luxury car, the Rolls-Royce Ghost is the car for you!
