Ghost Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II

[Rainer271]

Mysore or Eyesore?

Thank godness "Mysore".

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

Why on earth would they call this exclusive line Mysore? Weirdest name I have ever heard on a car!

alludes to this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysore

EDIT: I feel like the folks of RR would have a stronger connection to Udaipur as the Maharaja was known to be fond of RR's

 

[SDNR]

The interesting thing learned about the Vision Future Luxury on its global feedback is that there are luxury owners that would like a super exclusive BMW and feel the brand can be supported.
The order would be 7er -9er-Ghost-Phantom.
It also allows an opening as RR do not want to downsize like Bentley are planning to do.
A decision will be made at the beginning of 2015 but one of the key driving forces is that Mercedes are offering an extended S-Klasse whilst BMW are keen on bespoke for both BMW and Rolls-Royce so a 7er driver can distinguish the 9er , Ghost and Phantom unlike an S400 against a Maybach-S.

In the meantime...

Yeah, I think there is room in the high-end segment for a BMW that sits above the executive-class 7. The world's a big place and this segment has got a lot of new potential buyers ......not everybody wants to make such a loud statement (with a Rolls Royce).

I think if BMW are smart they will seize the opportunity that Maybach missed and offer a vehicle that really defines the vanguard of high-end automotive style and culture of this time.

The Vision Future Luxury Concept is very promissing ......its interior design is much more definitive of the spirit of our times than the slightly 'stodgy' quilted and buttoned leather upholstery of the Mercedes Maybach.

 

[SDNR]

A very enthusiastic review from a likeable young man named Sky.

This is a really nice example of the Ghost.

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[Rainer271]

I love the Ghost.

 

[ThroughandThrough]

 

[Rainer271]

Rolls-Royce builds a one-off Ghost for charity

Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II for Together for Short Lives

Rolls-Royce has unveiled a one-off Ghost Series II for the Together for Short Lives charity.

Presented at the charity's Midsummer Ball, the unique model features a bright purple exterior with Together for Short Lives branding.

The car will be used to raise awareness of the charity's activities and to help raise funds to provide hospice and palliative care services to children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions.

In a statement, Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes said “We’re proud to be able to support Together for Short Lives and the remarkable work they do. I am certain that the funds raised on the evening and the activity planned throughout the next 12 months will have a lasting impact on the charity, allowing continued support for thousands of children and their families throughout the UK.”

Source: Rolls-Royce

 

[SDNR]

Rolls-Royce builds a one-off Ghost for charity

Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II for Together for Short Lives

Rolls-Royce has unveiled a one-off Ghost Series II for the Together for Short Lives charity.

Presented at the charity's Midsummer Ball, the unique model features a bright purple exterior with Together for Short Lives branding.

The car will be used to raise awareness of the charity's activities and to help raise funds to provide hospice and palliative care services to children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions.

In a statement, Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes said “We’re proud to be able to support Together for Short Lives and the remarkable work they do. I am certain that the funds raised on the evening and the activity planned throughout the next 12 months will have a lasting impact on the charity, allowing continued support for thousands of children and their families throughout the UK.”

Source: Rolls-Royce

I don't want to be cynical but wouldn't a financial donation to the charity,equal to the value of this car, be more useful?

 

[Wunderkind]

I don't want to be cynical but wouldn't a financial donation to the charity,equal to the value of this car, be more useful?

Car is donated at its RRP (recommended retail price), not at its ex-factory cost; plus the PR (public relations) value generated in the press by this auction, and the likelihood of enthusiastic bidding by prospective buyers, make it a much better option.

 

[SDNR]

Car is donated at its RRP (recommended retail price), not at its ex-factory cost; plus the PR (public relations) value generated in the press by this auction, and the likelihood of enthusiastic bidding by prospective buyers, make it a much better option.

Yes, all that is rational ........but why PURPLE!!

 

[Wunderkind]

Yes, all that is rational ........but why PURPLE!!

The color purple is the color of the Nouveau Riche

 

[SCOTT27]

Its the fact that you have the cost of the car and its specialised equipment but with the bidding it can go to around twice or three amounts of the car.
Remember the Pebble Beach i8 went for a lot of money as did recently a 30 Jahre M5 edition. So in the end a charity receives more than just the cost of the car, a lot more.

 

[Fido]

Hi, anyone knows anything about the possibility to see one Ghost powered by one diesel engine? I've some shots from two mules very rare from Ghost.

 

[Rainer271]

Rolls-Royce issues smallest recall ever, affects just one car

Luxury marque Rolls-Royce has disclosed plans to recall a single unit of the Ghost in United States to fix an airbag issue.

BMW-owned Rolls-Royce made only 4,063 cars last year and that was actually a 12% increase over 2013, so whenever there is news of a recall, do not expect any big numbers. That being said, RR is now quite possibly the record holder for the smallest recall ever as they have announced just one unit will be recalled, a 2015 model year Ghost manufactured on January 23, 2014.

It has some potential problems with the thorax airbags for the front seats which might not meet provide the expected level of protection in the unfortunate event of a side impact, so there is an increased risk of injuries for both the driver and the front passenger. As a consequence, the 2015 Ghost could fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214 concerning the "Side Impact Protection."

To solve this potential hazard, a Rolls-Royce dealer in United States will soon replace both the driver- and front passenger-side thorax airbag modules. The 2015 Ghost Series II US-spec owner has already been informed about this issue and obviously he won’t have to pay anything to get the problematic airbags replaced.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/1151111...ues-smallest-recall-ever-affects-just-one-car

 

[Rainer271]

 

[Rolf]

It has some potential problems with the thorax airbags for the front seats which might not meet provide the expected level of protection in the unfortunate event of a side impact, so there is an increased risk of injuries for both the driver and the front passenger. As a consequence, the 2015 Ghost could fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214 concerning the "Side Impact Protection."

That side airbag going off is like Mike Tyson giving a big punch in your ribs

 

[ThroughandThrough]

More of the Golf Edition:

(notice the leather on the door separating)

http://www.worldcarfans.com/1151222102261/a-second-look-at-rolls-royces-exquisite-ghost-golf-edition

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

I don't know what it is, but I have a soft spot for plaid/tartan interior elements... for example, I wouldn't go out of my way in getting a GTI (not because it's a bad car or anything like that), but I would be very tempted if I was offered one with plaid seats.

 

[Mr Robert]

...a 2015 model year Ghost manufactured on January 23, 2014.

As fun as a single-car recall may be, the quoted part is the one that made me laugh.

 

[SDNR]

As fun as a single-car recall may be, the quoted part is the one that made me laugh.

It's the Rolls-Royce land time zone