Rolls-Royce Ghost History
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Launched in 2009, the Ghost was conceived as a smaller, more measured Rolls-Royce below the Phantom — aimed at owners who might also drive themselves. The first generation shared some engineering with the BMW 7 Series (Rolls-Royce noting about 20% common parts) and used a twin-turbo 6.6-litre V12.
It quickly became the brand's best-selling model. The second generation, launched in 2020, moved to the in-house "Architecture of Luxury" aluminium platform shared with the Phantom and Cullinan, distancing it from BMW underpinnings, and added an extended-wheelbase version.
Generations
First generation · Ghost (RR4)
Smaller saloon partly based on BMW 7 Series engineering; twin-turbo 6.6-litre V12; spawned the Wraith and Dawn.
2012 Photo: “2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black front three quarter.jpg” by Trans-nyan / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
2018 Photo: “2018 Rolls-Royce Ghost Blue front three quarter.jpg” by Trans-nyan / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Second generation · Ghost (2020)
Moved to the in-house "Architecture of Luxury" aluminium platform; offered in standard and extended-wheelbase forms.
2021 Photo: “Rolls-Royce Ghost II (2021) (52561503234).jpg” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
2022 Photo: “Rolls-Royce Ghost II (2022) (52128105392).jpg” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Body styles
- Saloon
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