Official: Rolls Royce Ghost Unveiled

On September 7, 2009, in General, by dipinkrishna
Rolly Royce have officially unveiled the Ghost just ahead of its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor show. It all started with the 2ooEX concept which was shown at the Geneva Motor Show 2009 followed by official announcement of confirmed production at the Shanghai Motor show later in the year. We have also given you a technological peek at the Baby Roller, as it is affectionally called, here.
Looking virtually the same as the 200EX concept, styling blends classic Rolls Royce appeal with the modern design. The front in true Rolls Royce fashion is dominated by a huge sloping grille which gives in imposing presence and charisma flanked by two slim Xenon headlights. Moving further reveals massive rear view mirrors and the trademark suicide doors (coach doors  in Rolls Royce speak!) with built in umbrella’s. The rear has LED tail lights and optional chrome tipped exhausts. For maximum presence you can even paint the hood, grille and the windscreen surround in a contrasting Silver satin finish!
That the interiors are luxurious goes without saying. They manage to look elegant yet pack in enough technology to keep the geek in you happy. Entering the lavishly appointed cabin, you are greeted by acres of high quality leather, “violin key” switches, frosted instrument dials, plenty of wood and some delightful chrome detailing as a sort of garnish over a great dish. Other comfort and convenience features include four zone automatic air conditioning with condensation prevention and solar compensation  and individual lounge seating with message, heating  and cooling functions. The Ghost also carries over additional Phantom quirks, such as the power reserver dial which driver gets in lieu of a traditional tachometer.
To further enhance the luxury Rolls Royce offers lambswool floor mats, a panorama sunroof, veneered picnic tables and even a cool box with integrated champagne glasses! There is also an option of “theatre configuration”  which includes two 9.2 inch LCD screen mounted at the back of the front seats and glovebox-mounted six-disc multimedia changer.
Tech tid bits include comfort entry system, parking assist with cameras on the rear, front, top and side, night vision system with pedestrian recognition, heads up display, a lane departure warning system, high beam assistance and cruise control with stop and go technology. The Ghost rides on an advanced suspension which features a four corner air suspension with multilink aluminium front and rear axles. Ride comfort is further enhanced by technologies such as Active Roll Stabilization and Variable Damping Control.cThe suspension is so sensitive and intelligent that it can automatically detect and adjust itself when a rear passenger moves from one seat to another!
Power comes, courtesy a brand new 6.6 Litre turbocharged V12 engine which is even more powerful than the big brother Phantom. The Rollers arent about absolute power figures but “waftability” still the engine produces a massive 563 bhp and a mamoth 780 nm of torque. The engine is mated to a highly advanced 8-Speed ZF automatic transmission which power the 5445 pounds Ghost from 0-100 kph in just 4.9 seconds! The top speed is limited to 155 mph. The fuel efficiency number are pretty impressive too with a figure of 13.6 Litre / 100 kms in combined cycle.
The Ghost will make its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show and will be priced from £165,000 (UK), €213,000 (in Europe), $245,000 (US) and $250,000 USD virtually everywhere else.
Jump over for the high resolution images and Technical Specifications Below.

Image Gallery: Rolls-Royce Ghost

Technical Specification – UK and Rest of World, excluding North America

Number of doors / seats - 4 / 5
Vehicle length (unladen) mm 5399
Vehicle width (unladen) mm 1948
Vehicle height (unladen) mm 1550
Wheelbase mm 3295
Turning circle m 13.4
Overhang front mm 867.5
Overhang rear mm 1236.5
Track width front mm 1622
Track width rear mm 1660
Shoulder room front mm 1510
Shoulder room rear mm 1418
Elbow room front mm 1540
Elbow room rear mm 1448
Max headroom front mm 1030
Max headroom rear mm 990
Effective headroom front with sunroof mm 995
Effective headroom rear with sunroof mm 975
Ground clearance (unladen) mm 150
Width including mirrors mm 2108
Luggage compartment capacity (ISO3832) ltr 490
Fuel tank capacity ltr 82.5
Unladen weight (DIN / (EU) kg 2360 / 2435
Axle load ratio, rear (unladen) % 48.2
Gross axle weight /max payload kg 2940 / 580
Axle payload limit front / rear kg 1445 / 1575
Engine type / Cylinders / valves - V / 12 / 48
Fuel management - Direct injection
Engine injector set-up / Aspiration
DI(VVT)/ twin turbo
Displacement cm3 6592
Stroke / Bore mm 88.3 / 89.0
Power output @ engine speed bhp / kW (PS)/min-1 563 / 420 (570) / 5250
Max torque @ engine speed lb/ft / Nm/min-1 575 / 780 / 1500
Compression ratio / fuel type - 10.0 / Super unleaded*
Transmission type - 8 speed automatic
Transmission ratios 1st/2nd/3rd/4th - 4.717 / 3.143 / 2.106 / 1.667
Transmission ratios 5th/6th/7th/8th - 1.285 / 1.000 / 0.839 / 0.667
Transmission ratio reverse gear - 3.317
Final drive ratio - 2.813
Steering / Total - Hydraulic rack and pinion 19.9
Steering wheel revolutions lock to lock
3.1
Brakes front /diameter x thickness – / mm Ventilated discs / 410×36
Brakes rear /diameter x thickness – / mm Ventilated discs / 402×30
Drag co-efficient cd / A / cd x A – / m2 / m2 0.33 / 2.60 / 0.863
Top speed mph / km/h 155 / 250
Acceleration 0-60 mph / 0-100km/h s 4.7 / 4.9
1km from standing start s 23.1
Power to weight (DIN-Unladen weight) kg/kW 5.6
Power per litre kW/ltr 63.7
Consumption urban (EU) ltr/100km 20.5
Consumption extra urban ltr/100km 9.6
Combined consumption / range mpg (imp. gal.)/ ltr/100km 20.8  / 13.6
Range m / km 376 / 605
CO2 Emissions (combined) g/Km 317
Exhaust emissions standard
EU5
Front tyres - 255/50 R19 103Y
255/45 R20 101Y
Rear tyres - 255/50 R19 103Y
285/40 R20 104Y
Front wheels - 8.5J x 19 EH2
8.5Jx20 EH2
Rear wheels - 8.5J x 19 EH2
9.5Jx20 EH2
Wheel inset (difference between mounting face and centre of tyre section) mm 25
Capacity of radiator incl. heating / motor oil ltr 17.2 / 10.5
Transmission oil / final drive fluid ltr Lifetime filling
Battery capacity / location Ah / - 90 (AGM) / Luggage compartment
Alternator output rating A / W 210 / 2900
*The engine is designed for Octane 95 fuel

 2. Technical Specification – North America

No. of doors / seats - 4 / 5
Vehicle length mm / inch 5399 / 212.6
Vehicle width mm / inch 1948 / 76.7
Vehicle height, unloaded mm / inch 1550 / 61.0
Wheelbase mm / inch 3295 / 129.7
Turning circle m / ft 13.4 / 44.0
Track width front mm / inch 1622 / 63.9
Track width rear mm / inch 1660 / 65.4
Width at shoulder height, front mm / inch 1510 / 59.4
Width at shoulder height, rear mm / inch 1418 / 55.8
Effective leg room, front mm / inch 1060 / 41.7
Effective leg room, rear mm / inch 1075 / 42.3
Effective head room, front mm / inch 1030 / 40.6
Effective head room, rear mm / inch 990 / 39.0
Trunk volume ltr / ft3 490 / 17.3
Trunk volume acc. SAE J1100 method ft3 14
Approx. tank capacity ltr / gal 82.5 / 21.8
Curb weight kg / lbs 2470 / 5445
Axle load ratio, rear (unladen) % 48.6
Gross vehicle weight kg / lbs 2940 / 6482
Payload kg / lbs 460 / 1014
Axle load limit, front kg / lbs 1445 / 3175
Axle load limit, rear kg / lbs 1575 / 3472
Engine / No. of cylinders / valves p. cyl. - V / 12 / 4
Fuel management - Direct injection
Engine injector set-up / Aspiration
DI(VVT)/ twin turbo
Displacement, acc. to ECE Reg. cm3 / inch3 6592 / 402.3
Stroke mm / inch 88.3 / 3.48
Bore mm / inch 89.0 / 3.50
Nom. power output / Eng. speed SAE hp / min-1 563 (420) / 5250
Max. torque / Engine speed ft lbs / min-1 575 / 1500
Compression ratio / Fuel type - 10.0 / Premium unleaded
Transmission type - 8-speed automatic
Gear ratio   1st / 2nd / 3rd - 4.717 / 3.143 / 2.106 / 1.667
Gear ratio   4th / 5th / 6th - 1.285 / 1.000 / 0.839 / 0.667
Reverse gear ratio - 3.317
Final drive ratio - 2.81
Steering type - Rack and Pinion / 19.9
Brake front / diameter – / mm / inch Ventilated disc / 410 / 16.1
Brake rear / diameter – / mm / inch Ventilated disc / 402 / 15.8
Drag  cd - 0.33
Drag  cd x A m2 / ft2 0.863 / 9.3
Top speed km/h / mph 250 / 155
Acceleration 0-60mph s 4.8
Acceleration 0 – 1/4 mile s 13.2
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (Canada) s 5.0
Fuel consumption city ltr/100km / mpg TBC
Fuel consumption highway ltr/100km / mpg TBC
Fuel consumption combined ltr/100km / mpg TBC
Approx. range km / miles TBC
acc. EPA (fuel economy guide) city/highway/comb. TBC
Front tyres - 255/50 R19 103Y
255/45 R20 101Y
Rear tyres - 255/50 R19 103Y
285/40 R20 104Y
Front wheels - 8.5J x 19 EH2
8.5Jx20 EH2
Rear wheels - 8.5J x 19 EH2
9.5Jx20 EH2
Radiator incl. heater / Engine oil ltr / quarts 17.2/18.2 / 10.5/11.1
Transmission fluid  / Final drive fluid ltr / quarts Life-time
Battery capacity / installed position Ah / - 90 (AGM)  / luggage compartment
Alternator output rating A / W 210 / 2900

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