Frankfurt 2009: 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost Spookily Charming

Having a Rolls-Royce says it all; there is little else to suggest opulence of this magnitude. Clearly, Rolls-Royce thinks there is a market for smaller sibling to Rolls-Royce Phantom, and they are naming it Rolls-Royce Ghost, which would enter the market in 2011. You may think that the present financial tsunami, as some might call it, tightens all budgets and limits the demand for such exorbitantly-priced cars. But that is where you are wrong. Because the people who shop for Rolls-Royce have a net worth of USD 30 million, and they are the people, even when affected by the crisis, having plenty of spare cash around to afford a car like Ghost. Detect more than a hint of jealousy or envy in the words? That is only because we are jealous, envious and we want one.

Back to the car. Like Phantom, Ghost is nothing short of imposing on the outside, and luxurious on the inside, following closely to the 2009 Rolls-Royce 200EX concept car. Sitting under the bonnet is a brand new 6.6-litre twin-turbo V12 engine, mated to an eight-speed automatic ZF gearbox, delivering 563 bhp and 780 Nm of torque. A new, complex air suspension system will ensure the ride remains composed on virtually any surface. Sounds appealing? Start saving now.

AboutSeow Yaohan

Seow Yao Han strives to bring you the latest and the most comprehensive information on cars available in Malaysia. But it's never easy for him to talk and write cars in this part of the world because what you lust after is often not what you drive home. When the euphoria of test-driving that branded, super-expensive sports car dies down, he just goes home in his less-than-glamorous ride.

Rolls Royce Authorised Distributor

Company	Phone
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Kuala Lumpur	603 7947 6333
Address	Website
Ground Floor, Quill, 9112 Jalan Semangat, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor 46300	www.rolls-roycemotorcars-kl.my