Rolls Royce Ghost 2020 review

Опубликованно 15.09.2020 03:15

What is it?

‘Post-opulent.’ An unusual way to describe a car that costs ?208,000 before you add local taxes and on which you’ll have to pay extra for lambswool floor mats, you might think.

But here we are, with Rolls-Royce Ghost take two, the all-new v2.0 generation of a car that made its debut in 2009 and went on to become the most successful Rolls of all time. A record I suspect it’ll lose to the Cullinan SUV before long. What's it like?

Some people want to be seen, others don’t. There are, I suppose, different types of luxury. And while the full-fat Rolls, the Phantom preferred by the world’s most exuberant high-rollers, is outlandish and extravagant and opulent in the extreme, Ghost buyers are – remember these things are relative – more discreet. Should I buy one?

My understanding is that we’ll see a fully electrified Rolls-Royce some time this decade, and my suspicion is that electric driving will suit a big luxury saloon like this perfectly.

For now, though, the big V12 is the only choice. And if the stamp on the block says Rolls-Royce? This time, the character of the rest of the car says the same, too.

Technical specs Model tested: Ghost Price: ?249,600 Engine: 6749cc, V12, twin-turbocharged petrol Transmission: 8-speed automatic Model tested Ghost Price ?249,600 Engine 6749cc, V12, twin-turbocharged petrol View all specs and rivals Transmission 8-speed automatic Power 563bhp at 5000rpm Torque 627lb ft at 1600rpm Driveline layout front-engined, four-wheel drive 0-62mph 4.8sec Top speed 155mph (limited) Kerb weight (DIN) 2940kg Fuel economy 18.0-18.6mpg CO2 347-358g/km BIK tax band 37% Rivals Bentley Flying Spur Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach Power 563bhp at 5000rpm Torque 627lb ft at 1600rpm Driveline layout front-engined, four-wheel drive 0-62mph 4.8sec Top speed 155mph (limited) Kerb weight (DIN) 2940kg Fuel economy 18.0-18.6mpg CO2 347-358g/km BIK tax band 37% Rivals Bentley Flying Spur Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach Advertisement Share review Are you as passionate about cars as we are? Get all the best car news, reviews and opinion direct to your inbox. Subscribe to the Autocar newsletter now. Haymarket Media Group, publishers of Autocar takes your privacy seriously. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism on any email you receive from us. We will use your information to ensure you receive messages that are relevant to you. To learn more about how we use the information you provide to us please see our Full Privacy Notice. Join the debate Comments 5

Peter Cavellini For the money. 14 September 2020

  Starts at ?208,000 would be a better way of saying it, and I know a lot of you will disagree, but RR do luxury better than just about anyone for the money.

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