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The Ghost takes its name from the Silver Ghost of 1907, the car that made Rolls-Royce's reputation, and it plays a role that is easy to underestimate: the Rolls-Royce for people who might actually want to drive themselves. Smaller and less formal than the Phantom, it is still a very large, very heavy and very quiet sedan, powered by a twin-turbocharged V12 and finished with the same obsessive attention to materials as its bigger sibling.
The modern Ghost first appeared in 2009 and shared some engineering with the BMW 7 Series of its time, which helped it reach a broader range of buyers. It became a commercial success and widened the brand's audience. The second generation, launched in 2020, moved to Rolls-Royce's own aluminum architecture and added all-wheel drive and four-wheel steering. Its design embraced what the company called post-opulence, a cleaner, more restrained look that trades chrome for craftsmanship, and its suspension uses a clever upper damper to smooth out bumps.
An extended-wheelbase version offers more rear legroom for chauffeured owners, and the Black Badge Ghost sharpens the performance and darkens the trim. A Series II update brought revised styling and technology. Its rivals include the Bentley Flying Spur and Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, and a new generation of Chinese luxury sedans has been unveiled with styling that borrows liberally from the Ghost. Some see that as flattery; Goodwood presumably sees it as proof that the design has become a reference point for the whole segment.
The Ghost also has an afterlife on the used market, where early examples can sell for a fraction of their original price, attracting buyers willing to gamble on running costs. The coverage here includes reviews and drive impressions, Series II and Black Badge news, used-car listings and value stories, rivals and lookalikes, and service or recall notices for owners. For buyers of a new one, the Ghost remains the most accessible way into a modern Rolls-Royce, and the brand guards that position carefully.
The 'smaller' Rolls-Royce, a V12 sedan named for the 1907 Silver Ghost and built for owners who like to drive, now in Series II and Black Badge form.
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