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Rolls-Royce has just handed us a wax-sealed, gold-plated envelope containing a bunch of numbers on the upcoming Ghost - the new ‘baby Rolls' previewed by the 200EX concept (pictured) - and here's the big news: it's bloody quick.
How does 4.7 seconds to 60mph grab you? Yes, four-point-seven. That's faster than a BMW M3, as quick as an Audi RS6. That's phenomenally fast.
All that fastness comes courtesy of an all-new 6.6-litre turbocharged V12 producing 563bhp, and 575lb ft from just 1,500rpm.
Don't worry, though - just because it's quick, this isn't some hardcore, track-focussed Rolls.
"First and foremost, the Ghost is a Rolls-Royce," says director of engineering Helmut Riedl. "This means that despite its extraordinary performance figures, it has been engineered for effortless composure and refined power delivery. It is delivered free from stress and exertion but at the same time must engage the driver."
To that end, the Ghost rides on air suspension with multi-link front and rear axles. Rolls-Royce promises that it'll be quieter than a mute dormouse in a library, with engine, exhaust and tyre noise dialled down to near-imperceptible levels.
The Ghost goes on sale in the UK towards the end of this year, with prices starting at £165,000.
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iRep_McLaren commented on this article
at 04:44 pm on 21 July 2009
Yay first person to comment :) and this car is going to be great. The performance figures are immense, we knew it was gonna be quick considering its a Rolls and weighs about 2 n half tons but never thought that quick! Love it, love it, love it!
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OnlyInCyprus commented on this article
at 05:51 pm on 21 July 2009
I want one, no actually wait...... i want two
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JoeyV8 commented on this article
at 07:25 pm on 21 July 2009
Looks great, all i need to say really. Allthough if i'd choose that over an RS6? I'm not so sure.. I mean the Rolls is a bit showoff maybe?
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Mikeado commented on this article
at 08:47 pm on 21 July 2009
So perhaps this car is challenging the Bentley Conti Spur whilst still trying to be a proper Roller? Well, that could do the company good, but if they inadvertantly end up cornering the Premiership market in so doing, they're cred might plummet. Impressive figures all the same though - well, they had to seperate it from the 7-Series somehow.
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Mikeado commented on this article
at 08:49 pm on 21 July 2009
JoeyV8, not nearly as showoff-ish or cockish as Audis are.
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