THE NEW ROLLS ROYCE GHOST
The second-generation Rolls-royce Ghost made its global debut on 1st September 2020. It claims to be the most technologically advanced Rolls-royce yet, succeeds the most successful product in the company’s 116-year history.
The marque’s hallmark Magic Carpet Ride has evolved. For the new Ghost, engineering specialists redesigned the motor car’s suspension completely to deliver what is called the Planar Suspension System. It incorporates a world-first Upper Wishbone Damper unit above the front suspension assembly, creating an even more stable and effortless ride.
The five-link rear axle benefits from the same selfleveling high-volume air suspension technology, as well as rear-wheel steering.
The new Ghost is the most technologically advanced motor car Rolls-royce has ever produced.
It features LED and laser headlights with more than 600m of illuminated range, vision assist, including day- and night-time wildlife and pedestrian warning; alertness assistant; a four-camera system with panoramic view, allround visibility, and helicopter view; active cruise control; collision warning; cross-traffic warning; lane departure and lane change warning; an industry-leading 7×3 high- resolution head-up display; Wi-fi hotspot; selfpark; and the very latest navigation and entertainment systems.
In addition, the new Ghost was given its own ethereal front-end character. This was achieved not by way of overt design, but with light. 20 LEDS underneath the top of the radiator grille subtly illuminate the veins.
Owing to the hand-welded aluminium body structures, the main structure of the car appears as one fluid canvas, uninterrupted by shut lines, recalling the coachbuilt Silver Dawn and Silver Cloud.
Turning to the flanks, a single straight stroke is used to emphasize the motor car’s length. The subtle nearsquare rear light graphic has become a tenet of contemporary Rolls-royce design. It remains but has been modernized with a slight forward tilt.
Wood sets for new Ghost are available in an open-pore finish, bravely showcasing materials in their naked form. Indeed, two new finishes have been developed specifically for the motor car. The first is Obsidian Ayous, inspired by the rich versatility of colours found in lava rock. The second is Dark Amber; this introduces subtle glamour to the interior suite by integrating veins of fine aluminium particles into the dark wood.