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ew Ghost benefits from a new Mi-  Visually, this is the result of an obsessive ap-
                                                       cro-Environment Purification System   proach to reduction and unwavering dedication
                                                       (MEPS). Existing air filtration tech-  to material quality and substance. Experientially,
                                                       nology was further developed to   however, this is achieved through peerless
                                                       incorporate a full suite of hardware   chassis and drivetrain engineering, as well as   23
                                               Nand software improvements. Highly   an unrelenting approach to creating a serene
                                                sensitive Impurity Detection Sensors were intro-  acoustic ambience within the interior suite.
                                                duced to detect ambient air quality, automati-  Rolls-Royce acoustic engineers are experts in
                                                cally switching fresh air intakes to Recirculation   serenity. For new Ghost, it was decided that
                                                Mode if unacceptable levels of airborne con-  this expertise would be formalised and the
                                                taminants are present. This channels all cabin   marque’s specialists would create a Formula for   MAGAZINE.COM.TR
                                                air through a nanofleece filter, which is capable   Serenity that could help inform future products.
                                                of removing nearly all ultra-fine particles from   The first element of this formula is the Rolls-
                                                the Rolls-Royce’s micro- environment in less   Royce spaceframe architecture. Its aluminium
                                                than two minutes. New Ghost is perfect in its   construction has a higher acoustic impedance
                                                simplicity, but creating this pure and detoxifying   compared to steel. Additionally, it is con-
                                                environment was one of the greatest challenges   structed from complex forms, rather than flat,   AUTOMOBILE
                                                in the marque’s history. Indeed, new Ghost is   resonant surfaces. Both the bulkhead and floor
                                                the most technologically advanced motor car   sections are also double-skinned, sandwiching
                                                Rolls-Royce has ever produced. Further equip-  composite damping felts to reduce road noise
                                                ment includes: LED and laser headlights with   intruding into the passenger suite. Larger sec-
                                                more than 600m of illuminated range, vision   tions of the architecture have also been created
                                                assist, including day- and night-time wildlife   with specific access points for the installation of
                                                and pedestrian warning; alertness assistant; a   acoustic damping materials – new Ghost uses
                                                four-camera system with panoramic view, all-  more than 100kg in total, applied in the doors,
                                                round visibility and helicopter view; active cruise   roof, between the double-glazed windows,
                                                control; collision warning; cross-traffic warning;   inside the tyres and within nearly all of the ar-
                                                lane departure and lane change warning; an   chitecture itself. The final element of the formula
                                                industry-leading 7x3 high-resolution head-up   is harmonising the car. The marque’s acoustic
                                                display; Wi-Fi hotspot; self-park; and the very   specialists experimented with a completely
                                                latest navigation and entertainment systems.   silent interior suite, but found the experience to
                                                Ghost clients operate in complicated business   be disorientating. To overcome this, they elect-
                                                worlds. From the moment they step into the   ed to create a ‘whisper’, a soft undertone that
                                                interior suite of their Rolls-Royce, it is essential   is experienced as a single, subtle note.
                                                that they are imbued with a sense of wellness.

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