ROLLS-ROYCE has revealed the most vital details of its new baby, the Ghost sedan, including a lower than expected global price of about $300,000 and a surprising 4.9-second 0-100km/h acceleration claim.
The rapid sub-five-second sprint time comes courtesy of the new entry-level Roller’s already-confirmed 6.6-litre turbocharged BMW-developed V12, which it has now been announced will produce a whopping 420kW at 5250rpm and no less than 780Nm of torque from just 1500rpm.
Those numbers eclipse the performance of both the BMW 760Li’s 6.0-litre V12 (400kW and 750Nm, at the same revs), upon which the Ghost engine is based, as well as that of the famed British brand’s older Phantom engine – a naturally-aspirated direct-injection 6.75-litre V12 that manages 338kW/720Nm.
No weight or fuel consumption figures have been released, but expect the Ghost to therefore be heavier and less efficient than the long-wheelbase 760Li, which has a kerb weight of 2250kg yet sprints to 100km/h in a claimed 4.6 seconds, and is due on sale in Australia late this year.
Naturally, however, the 7 Series-based Ghost, which will make its worldwide production debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September before arriving in Australia towards mid-2010, is also likely to be lighter and more efficient than the Rolls-Royce’s 2485kg Phantom flagship.
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