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Ghost II

Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II
Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II overhead
Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Series II
Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Series II
Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II front detail
Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II front detail
Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II fascia
Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II fascia
Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Series II interior
Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Series II interior

WHEN you're charging the thick end of £300,000 for a motor car, the last thing you can afford to do is ignore the wishes of your discerning customers.

And while the Rolls-Royce Ghost, first introduced in 2009 and updated four years ago, has already become the most popular Rolls-Royce nameplate ever, the company knew it could do more to satisfy the needs of its' mega-rich clientele.

So, when the time came to update the Ghost, Rolls-Royce asked its clients about their requirements - and, surprise, surprise ⦠they just wanted the chance to spend more.

Enter the Ghost Series II, a car which, according to Rolls Royce, is "a platform for personal, as well as engineering dynamism."

According to the company, this mildly facelifted model - which is available in standard and Extended lengths- is "a subtle evolution of Ghost's monolithic and self-assured external appearance" which "serves as a potent stage for Bespoke commissions."

The front end has been treated to a minor redesign with updated headlight and daytime running light graphics which flow from the lower section of the grille to the edge of the front wings. At the rear there's a new tail lamp configuration and there are two new 22-inch, 9-spoke wheel designs.

It's as-you-were in the engineering department, however, with the hushed 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12 petrol engine and hallmark eight-speed gearbox continuing unchanged as are the all-wheel steering and all-wheel drive systems along with the air suspension set-up.

Most of the changes come in terms of trim and fittings with a range of interior finishes and features never previously available on the Ghost, as well as advanced software technologies and upgraded entertainment and connectivity functions.

All of which makes the latest Ghost a blank canvas allowing customers with blank cheques to dip into a massive range of options from the company's Bespoke catalogue, not least of which is a Champagne cooler which can be specified for the Extended model.

This essential piece of kit has been engineered, says Rolls Royce, following consultation with a master sommelier regarding the optimum serving temperatures of non-vintage and vintage Champagne. As a result, the cooler operates two cooling modes, chilling to six degrees for the cheap stuff and 11 degrees Celsius for the real deal.

Only the best will do. Cheers!

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