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See The All New 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost
Bristling with new driving technology, the 2021 Ghost charges ahead behind a 563-horsepower 6.8-liter twin-turbo V-12 with 627 pound-feet of torque, sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic. The all-wheel-drive system can split power from the rear wheels and send it to the front in a 50:50 ratio. Rolls pegs the 5,490-pound Ghost’s 0-60 mph time at less than 4.8 seconds, with a 155-mph top speed.
All-wheel steering edits the cornering line for the large sedan, while a new air-sprung suspension with adaptive damping fits additional dampers to upper front control arms for even better isolation from the road. Forward-facing cameras stare down at the ground ahead to predict bumps and allow the Ghost suspension to react better, and the transmission ingests satellite-map data to smooth shifts according to upcoming terrain.
Rolls-Royce is widely recognized as a coachbuilder of ultraluxurious rides for ultrawealthy folks, and its entry-level model, the Ghost, only bolsters that reputation. The model’s styling has evolved for the 2021 model year, but it still looks quite handsome. Unlike the last generation, which shared its underpinnings with the more mainstream BMW 7-series, the new Ghost rolls on the same Architecture of Luxury that’s used in the Phantom sedan and Cullinan SUV. Power-operated doors provide access to the cabin—a retreat lined with some of the finest materials in autodom. The interior also offers generous space for both front- and rear-seat passengers to relax in comfort.
The Ghost is 218.3 inches long, and 77.9 inches wide; it glides along on a 129.7-inch wheelbase. It opens its vast interior space through self-opening and closing doors that leap to work with a slight tug on the handle or the push of the door-handle button. An air-purification system keeps the Ghost’s air from going stale, and myriad power adjustments to its seats, front and rear, ensure all passengers will ride along in supreme comfort. The Ghost has a 17.9-cubic-foot trunk to ensure their custom-made luggage gets there, too.
Safety equipment begins from a platform that hosts automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and active lane control, and goes a magnitude further with LED headlights, night vision, a surround-view camera system with an overhead view, a head-up display, automatic park assistance, and front and rear parking sensors.
An audio system designed specifically for the Ghost comprises 18 speakers with 1,300 watts of output. It’s bonded with the Starlight headliner to turn the dazzling thousand-points-of-light showstopper into a speaker itself.
From its infinite range in leather, wood, and other interior trims and custom options, the 2021 Ghost’s base price—predicted at even higher than last year’s $311,900—can surely be driven into the half-million-dollar range. We don’t know for sure yet, since the complete roster of features and finishes has yet to be published.
These are photos of the all-new 2021 Rolls Royce
