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The Rolls-Royce Ghost was named in honour of the Silver Ghost, a car first produced in 1906. During development, it was known as the "RR04", and was designed as a smaller, more ‘measured’ alternative to the Phantom, available at a lower price point.

The latest Ghost iteration features all-wheel drive, all-wheel steering, the ‘Planar’ suspension system and a new illuminated grille. The ‘Planar’ suspension adds a mechanical mass damper on the upper wishbone on the front suspension to enhance body control, and works in tandem with the existing Flagbearer system to read the road ahead and adjust the ride accordingly. The illuminated grille, the first of its type to appear on a Rolls-Royce, features spokes illuminated by lights housed within the top triangular portion of the traditionally shaped grille.

The modular aluminium chassis has had its bulkhead, floor, crossmembers and sills repositioned to improve its handling aptitude. The front suspension assemblies are further forward, and the engine sits behind the front axle. There’s double wishbone suspension at the front and a multi-link set-up at the rear, air springs all-round and adaptive dampers. 

There are power-assisted doors with gyroscopic sensors to detect if the car is on an incline, and a glowing Ghost nameplate on the passenger side that uses 152 top-mounted LEDs, and 90,000 laser-etched dots across the surface to disperse the light evenly. 

Power comes from a 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12, producing 563bhp and 627 lb ft of torque, all of which is available from just 1,600rpm. The 0-62mph sprint takes 4.8 seconds, and its top speed is limited to 155mph.