Rolls-Royce Ghost

lifted its veil. Even if we had already received numerous mechanical indications, it would still just look at pictures of the prototype. Here “for real”.

The Ghost Rolls-Rolls measure 5399 mm long, 1948 mm wide and 1550 mm high with a wheelbase of 3295 mm. Measurements comfortable even if this is the ’small Rolls. This five-seater with very luxurious weighs 2.3 tons. Under the hood, there is an exclusive V12 Rolls-Royce. This twin-turbo direct injection of 6592 cc developing 570 hp (420 kW) and 780 Nm All this power is controlled by a ZF eight reports. The 0-100km / h is shot in 4.9 s and maximum speed is limited to 250 km / h. The average combined fuel consumption is 13.6 liters per 100 km (317 g CO2 per km).

Using the long platform of the BMW 7 Series, it rests on the front and rear multi-link aluminum and an air suspension with active roll stabilization and variable damper control. The management system of the chassis have a fast response time thanks to calculations every 2.5 milliseconds. To enter or exit the garage, with underground parking or property, the Ghost can be raised or lowered by 25 mm.

Comfort seems to reign supreme on board with a high quality finish. It is indeed a real Rolls-Royce. The multimedia facilities are at an advanced audio system with 16 speakers and disk drive. LCD screens of 9.2 inches can fit perfectly on the back of the front seats for rear passengers. The driver will start the Ghost via a button. And the menu control elements is modeled on that of BMW.

Security point of view, the Ghost is with the ACSM (Advanced Crash and Safety Management). This system is 2000 times per second, based on sensors, the environment of the car. Comparing these data with those of the chassis and engine, the “small” Rolls establishes whether to provide an impact and is already preparing the belt pretensioners and airbags. The large sedan can be equipped with cameras for easy maneuvering. And also a night vision system can detect a pedestrian at 300 m. The commercialization of this model starts from this September.