Rolls-Royce Motor Cars have announced the official name for the model only known as the new Rolls-Royce RR4 so far, previewed as the 200EX Concept early this year. The new car will be called the Rolls-Royce Ghost, in a similiar naming theme with its bigger brother, the Phantom.
Also released with the announcement are some updated specs. The 200EX Concept had a V12 engine (no other details) and a 6-speed auto. The final Rolls-Royce Ghost production car will have a 6.6 litre turbocharged V12 – that’s up 0.6 litres from the 6.0 litre unit in the BMW 760i.
Like the 760i, it will be mated to a ZF 8-speed automatic, and while Rolls-Royce says the 6.6 litre will produced over 500 horsepower, it may very well be closer to 600 since the 760i already makes 544 horses.
Dimensions-wise. the Ghost will measure 5399mm long, 1948mm side, and 1550mm tall with a wheelbase of 3,295mm. That’s a good measure longer than the F02 LWB 7-Series 3,210mm wheelbase, but shorter than the Phanton’s 3,571mm and the Phantom Coupe’s 3,320mm.
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Elegant from any angle. Even the name's intriguing as well.
What's next in the naming?
Rolls Royce Banshee/Incubus/Succubus?
A very nice car though…
From the photos it doesn't look as big as the Beemer 7…
[quote comment="232390"]Elegant from any angle. Even the name's intriguing as well.[/quote]
well said.
they took away the side-line of RR from its tradition, this car way too modern restyling. while the phantom is more classic for RR.
Wait for Maybach to come up with a 'Ghost buster'… : )
scary name..
[quote comment="232432"]they took away the side-line of RR from its tradition, this car way too modern restyling. while the phantom is more classic for RR.[/quote]
I'd respectfully disagree. Styling wise, the Phantom was a much larger leap from the preceding Silver Seraph, than this one is from the Phantom.
It's still a great modern interpretation of the classic Rolls Royce style.
Wahhh!!! 'Hantu' Car!!!!
its got the perfect styling blend of traditional RR design and modern design touches and curves , wat a car ! luv it !
what a stupid name! ghost!
i wonder if other manufacturer come with such name will be credibly bash..
but I am proud to say that the foreigner do take it from Malaysia, remember Honda Mayat.. hahaha
next! Proton Pontianak and Perodua Langsuir..
The RR legend goes back a long way and 'Ghost' is very apt as it brings back the naming heritage of models like the 1st commercial RR which was the pre-war Silver Ghost. This new model will to be marketed at a segment which RR does not have a presence hence it is very appropriate to hark back those times. I truly agree with the name.
I am sure the next model will be something along the line of 'Spirit..
NIce looking car there. Designwise has not changed that much
phantom>ghost>corpse?
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/4…
Can some one kindly loan me money… I wan to buy the Perak's Camry 2.4, reg no. AFF88
Paul… are not going to cover this story?
[quote comment="232577"]what a stupid name! ghost!
i wonder if other manufacturer come with such name will be credibly bash..
but I am proud to say that the foreigner do take it from Malaysia, remember Honda Mayat.. hahaha
next! Proton Pontianak and Perodua Langsuir..[/quote]
Or how about a Modenas Pelesit for those pesky Rempit monkeys…
next name?
Rolls Royce Pontianak! fu yoi, guarantee the kids wont mess around with the car, or pregnant ladies. can even customise to have the horn sound like screams.
[quote comment="232729"]next name?
Rolls Royce Pontianak! fu yoi, guarantee the kids wont mess around with the car, or pregnant ladies. can even customise to have the horn sound like screams.[/quote]
yesss.. and the music inside… 'inspired by the ghost..' theme
what a stupid name, who is the rich cock who want to sit in a ghost car? sounds bad to their business later
rolls royce have its own class and design
the car design like square put on a rectangle the make its look flat
a very big engine space
very confortable
very beautiful
but the back design need to be change a bit
the tyre need to be wider
rolls royce need to take a bit more design on the frontlamp n backlamp
example of audi merce 722 mclaren backlamp n many more
ROLLS ROYCE A.K.A BMW ?
HA HA HA . MORE JOKES FROM BMW