Driving the Rolls-Royce Ghost on a 400-mile road trip from London to Edinburgh.
Before that, a couple of local errands are run and the Ghost, while intimidatingly massive at first, quickly becomes familiar. The addition of rear-wheel-steering helps to virtually shrink the wheelbase at low speed, thus making light work of maneuvering between tight city streets. It’s a big car, but one that owners should quickly get used to – important, given this is a Rolls to be enjoyed from the front seat as much as the back.
Up front, you’ll find the familiar Rolls-Royce powerhouse; a 6.75-liter, twin-turbocharged V12 producing 571 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. This means a 0-60mph time of 4.8 seconds and the sort of surge towards the horizon you’d normally expect from something much smaller. It really is hilarious how a members club on wheels can launch itself forwards on a seemingly unstoppable wave of torque.
Everything in the cabin feels just right. From the solid metal door pulls, to the soft leather, open-grain wood paneling, deep wool carpets, and organ stop-style ventilation controls. Although I drove myself on this occasion, I’ve previously ridden in the back of a Ghost and the back seats are just what you’d expect. Spacious, adjustable and comfortable, with picnic tables, TV screens, a selection of massage options and curtains drawn across the windows - but without feeling overloaded with tech. Plus there’s a fridge between the two seats, complete with champagne flutes. Naturally.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Madame Tussauds London Reunites Meghan and Harry with Royal FamilyPrince Harry and Meghan Markle's wax figures re-joined the royal family's display room ahead of the queen's Platinum Jubilee next month.
Read more »
Madonna and FKA Twigs Popped Up Front Row at a Student Show in LondonThey showed their support for London's best up-and-coming designers just a week after going clubbing in L.A.
Read more »
Fantasy Football Decisions: Treylon Burks vs. Drake London -Decisions, decisions. Who should you draft first? Rookie Treylon Burks or Drake London? ZachCohenFB takes a look at each and gives you his advice. FrontOfficed33 | FantasyFootball
Read more »
Central Saint Martins’s 2022 Grads Treat London—and Madonna—to a Blast of Colorful OptimismThe Central Saint Martins fashion class of 2022 put on a wildly uplifting show of mobile sculpture, pinging color, and Gen Z magical thinking.
Read more »
New York to London Flights Offered at $322 as Americans Travel AgainMore than three million Americans are expected to take to the skies over the Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA estimates.
Read more »
A Rare Painting by Joan Carlile, One of England’s First Female Portrait Painters, Is Going to Auction in London | Artnet NewsLondon auction house Dreweatts is offering a rare work by one of England’s earliest known female portrait painters at a sale on May 26.
Read more »