Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II: The Power of Simplicity

December 03, 2015 at 02:12 PM
Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II: The Power of Simplicity
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What if Ghosts become real... and live with us?

 "Ghost has been the cornerstone of our success around the world since its launch in 2009. It has propelled Rolls-Royce Motor Cars to new heights. In presenting a less formal, more contemporary and dynamic expression of Rolls-Royce luxury we have attracted a new generation of clients to Rolls-Royce: the Captains of Industry, entrepreneurs and successful business men and women who are the wealth and job creators in our economies.”  said Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. 

Design, what's new?

The same approach to materials and craftsmanship remained and traditional visual tenets were re-imagined to express the car’s modernity and dynamism. For example the stately presence of Phantom’s grille made way for a softer, less formal design.

Flowing ‘yacht lines’ and powerful flanks hint at the car’s dynamism, whilst traditional Rolls-Royce DNA is expressed in the elevated prow, large uninterrupted surfaces, long bonnet and short overhang.

The eye is immediately drawn towards the re-sculpted headlights, with unbroken daytime running lights framing a new, more dynamic shape, giving Ghost Series II a distinct visual signature from the front. A tapered ‘wake channel’ on the bonnet, emanating from the Spirit of Ecstasy’s wings (what used to be called Flying Lady), evokes the sight of a jet’s vapor trail.

Interior comfort and style are enhanced with re-designed seats. Electronically adjustable thigh supports for front seat passengers complement a new seat structure, enhancing Ghost’s unchallenged interior comfort levels. A revised rear seat design ensures absolute comfort for those wishing to conduct business or simply relax. In ‘Lounge seat’ configuration, the seats are gently angled towards each other to create a more intimate setting, allowing passengers to communicate more easily.

The instrument dials and clock have also undergone subtle enhancements with individually applied polished metal chaplets around the dials evoking the precision design of hand-made, luxury wrist watches, whilst the matt chrome centers ‘float’ in the middle of each instrument.

 

Calmly connected, for sure

On opening the car’s coach doors, one is met with a calming, light and uncluttered space. Occupants can work, relax or simply enjoy the pleasure of driving in a peaceful atmosphere. Ghost Series II is a contemporary combination of luxury, technology and connectivity available to the successful entrepreneur on the move today. It presents the driver and occupants with a comprehensive example of effortless Rolls-Royce connectivity, a network where communication between car, environment and driver helps lower the pulse, ease the journey and delight the occupants.

Key to this is the discreet placement of the car’s technological functions. Accessed through a one-touch call button or the Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary Controller, on-board Wi-Fi facilitates email, file sharing, telephony and video-conferencing. The user is also able to watch televised business news in order to remain ahead of the game. Navigation assistance is summoned by the same one-touch call button. Then by simply saying “Navigate to Verdun in Beirut” or wherever else the owner wishes to go, directions that anticipate and avoid unnecessary delays are offered.

Should a delay occur or our owner needs to talk to his business associates, Ghost Series II makes this as effortless as possible with the same one-touch system. The command “Call Marwan” automatically connects the call. At the end of the conversation, a command such as “Play Radio” will return the driver directly to the in-car entertainment options.

Ensuring perfect acoustic balance and performance was central to the design process of the car. Rolls-Royce’s in-house audio engineers were consulted throughout the design process of the car's Bespoke Sound system. Eighteen individually-tuned speakers, with both theatre and studio settings, deliver a pure ‘larger than live’ sensation.

Satellite Aided Transmission, hmmm

Ghost Series II’s effortless dynamism is augmented with the addition of Satellite Aided Transmission, a technology that made its debut on Wraith in 2013, although I still prefer to control the gearbox myself...

 

Satellite Aided Transmission utilises GPS data to allow the car to see beyond what the driver sees, anticipating their next move based on location and driving style. It uses this information to select the most appropriate gear from the Ghost Series II’s 8-speed ZF gearbox to ensure the driver is able to appropriately exploit the power from the Rolls-Royce 6.6 litter twin-turbo V12, ensuring an effortless and seamless drive experience. The power-plant develops 563 hp, 780 Nm torque, it sprints the car from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.0 sec and reaches a 250 km/h electronically limited top speed.

Ghost customers can specify a Dynamic Driving Package that offers a more involving driving experience with no compromise to ride quality.

I drove the Ghost II and also enjoyed being driven, what a feeling, cohabitating with a Ghost... this car is Rolls-Royce’s best seller, well every time you experience it you understand why!

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