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THE NEW

ROLLS-ROYCE

GHOST

lient feedback asking for near-instant torque
and near-silent running led the marque to further car. The five-link rear axle benefits from the same self-levelling
high-volume air suspension technology, as well as rear-wheel
develop the Rolls-Royce 6.75-litre twin-turbo- steering. Both axles are managed via the marque’s Planar
charged V12 petrol engine. A bespoke Ghost software. This also governs new Ghost’s other chassis
engine map was created to ensure ample technologies, including the all-wheel drive, all-wheel steering,
Cperformance for this dynamic motor car, delivering stability control and self-drying braking systems, to ensure
563bhp/420kW and 850Nm/627lb ft of torque to the all- the motor car is reacting as one to changes in surfaces or
wheel steer, all-wheel drivetrain. Commensurate with clients’ grip levels while also maintaining a spirited, dynamic per-
expectations, maximum torque is available from just 1600rpm sonality. The Planar software also manages information that 21
– only 600rpm above tick-over. To further refine its already re- requires new Ghost to proactively adapt to intrusions in the
markable acoustic properties, the air intake system incorpo- road ahead. The first of these technologies is the marque’s
rated larger porting to reduce engine presence in the interior Flagbearer system. Evocative of the men who were required
suite. The marque’s hallmark Magic Carpet Ride has evolved. by law to carry a red flag ahead of early motor cars, this
For new Ghost, engineering specialists redesigned the motor technology consists of a stereo camera system integrated
car’s suspension completely to deliver what is called the in the windscreen to see the road ahead, adjusting suspen- MAGAZINE.COM.TR
Planar Suspension System. Named after a geometric plane, sion proactively rather than reactively up to 100km/h. The
which is completely flat and level, the system is the result of second is Rolls-Royce’s Satellite Aided Transmission system,
ten collective years of testing and development to create a which draws GPS data to pre-select the optimum gear for
sense of flight on land never before achieved by a motor car. upcoming corners. The result is unprecedented levels of
Created through physical engineering developments as well ride comfort and control for a motor car. Rolls-Royce clients
as sophisticated scanning and software technology, it incor- have enjoyed self-closing doors since the first Goodwood
porates a world-first Upper Wishbone Damper unit above the Phantom. Operated by a button on the dashboard and on AUTOMOBILE
front suspension assembly, creating an even more stable and the C-pillar for motor cars with rear doors, this innovation
effortless ride. This works alongside the Flagbearer system, has been celebrated among customers. For new Ghost, the
which uses cameras to read the road ahead and prepare marque’s engineers elected to further develop this hallmark
the suspension system for any changes in road surface, as technology and, for the first time, clients can now also open
well as the marque’s Satellite Aided Transmission. These the doors with power assistance. Clients first open the door
technologies are managed as one through a bespoke Planar with one pull of the interior handle, then allow the handle to
software system. New Ghost can now anticipate and react return to its resting position while they check for potential
to the most demanding road surfaces. The Upper Wishbone hazards, and then pull and hold it for full power assistance on
Damper alone was the result of five collective years of road opening. Once the door is opened sufficiently for the client’s
and bench testing. Reserved exclusively for Rolls-Royce, this egress, they simply stop pulling the handle, which engages
technology further evolves the marque’s double-wishbone a door brake. Once the client has alighted, they are able
Magic Carpet Ride suspension system. The ethos of the to close the door completely automatically at the push of a
marque’s founder, Sir Henry Royce, was “Take the best that button on the exterior door handle. If they prefer to close the
exists and make it better,” and in this spirit chassis specialists door manually, the operation is power assisted. On-board
developed the Upper Wishbone Damper to further improve longitudinal and transverse sensors, as well as G-force sen-
the continuously variable, electronically controlled shock sors fitted to each door, allow the same speed of operation
absorbers and the self-levelling high-volume air strut assem- regardless of hill or driveway angles.
bles. It has never before been applied to a production motor
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