No Surprise: Rolls-Royce reportedly planning coupe and cabrio versions of Ghost
2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost - Click above for high-res image gallery
Without catching anyone off guard, an exterior stylist for Rolls-Royce disclosed that the company is planning both coupe and convertible variants of its upcoming all-new Ghost sedan. Andreas Thurner, responsible for penning the new four-door, told Autocar that, "...the Ghost was designed in a way to make other body styles... we have to build up a family for the Ghost just as we did for the Phantom." The coupe and cabriolet models have yet to receive any official go-ahead for production, but history is on their side.
Rolls-Royce has confirmed that the new model will receive an "intelligent" four-corner air suspension that will read multiple sensor inputs and make individual load calculations every 2.5 milliseconds. It is reportedly so sensitive that it can detect where passengers are seated and when they move about within the cabin. In addition, the air suspension will raise or lower the vehicle by 25mm (a.k.a. "the lift and kneel" function) to compensate for squat and dive, improve ground clearance, and ease entry for the soon-to-be coddled passengers. Hand-build at the company's Goodwood plant in the U.K., production is set to start later this year.
Gallery: Hands-On: Rolls-Royce Ghost
[Source: Autocar]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Quattroporte 2:03PM (6/15/2009)
Is it wrong to want one?
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Mehdi Cheddadi 2:04PM (6/15/2009)
that car...is too small
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P.V. 2:59PM (6/15/2009)
That makes sense. I look forward to seeing the new models.
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Art 5:50PM (6/15/2009)
Ugh, rappers will sadly give a new meaning to ghost ride the whip when they get their hands on this one. That said, I'd rather buy one of these over a Phanton ANYDAY
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Lamborrari 5:58PM (6/15/2009)
Finally the Bentley Continental will have some direct competition.
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6speedSTICK 6:09PM (6/15/2009)
i feel guilty for wanting a ghost convertible. but i do.
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mr.ed 7:09PM (6/15/2009)
Attractive in a Freightliner kinda way.
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