Just had a drive of a Rolls Ghost

[edo]

Stock of a trade friend of mine.

Very surprising turn of speed, and very agile for the size. Comfort in front and rear quite staggering. You could do big miles in one of these and feel completely refreshed at the end!



Actually doesnt look as big as you expect in the flesh. I dont think it would fit in my garage though!

[rejn]

I bet it's amazing.

I once had a Silver Spur (about 1992 vintage I think) which was an old dog by comparison with a new Ghost and it was still by far the comfiest car I've ever been driven in. Sitting in the back was like settling into your favourite sofa in a club in Mayfair.

Lovely. And as I get older I really appreciate that level of comfort!!!

[Krikkit]

Imagine how comfy a Phantom is! The Ghost has a more "sporty" ethos.

I'd love to try a new Wraith with that wonderful suicide door.

[Garlick]

Driven a few Phantoms (including to Geneva and back) but only one drive of the Ghost.

It's pretty much as described really but, while the interior is nice and the ride/ drive superb, I say this. If I had new Ghost money I'd find it hard to walk past the used Phantoms as I approached the showroom door.

[tbc]

wonder how it compares with the equivalent 7 series for comfort,ride etc

considering it shares 20% of the parts

[scenario8]

80% better?

Hats off to the OP, mind. I'm sure it was lovely.

[Debaser]

Garlick said:

If I had new Ghost money I'd find it hard to walk past the used Phantoms as I approached the showroom door.

Oh no, even Garlick is comparing new and used!

OP, they are very nice cars to drive, they are nicely balanced and can be hustled at quite a rate down a b road.

[FarmerJim]

Garlick said:

Driven a few Phantoms (including to Geneva and back) but only one drive of the Ghost.

It's pretty much as described really but, while the interior is nice and the ride/ drive superb, I say this. If I had new Ghost money I'd find it hard to walk past the used Phantoms as I approached the showroom door.

This is exactly what I would do. Having driven a Phantom and a Ghost, the Phantom is the Royce for me. The Ghost is outstanding, but just feels like an outstandingly good car to drive. The Phantom is from another world entirely.

[devnull]

Saw one on the M4 a couple of weeks back take off from NSL speeds at an astonishing pace - what was more surprising was the WAY it did it - very unflustered silent and graceful.

[edo]

Garlick said:

Driven a few Phantoms (including to Geneva and back) but only one drive of the Ghost.

It's pretty much as described really but, while the interior is nice and the ride/ drive superb, I say this. If I had new Ghost money I'd find it hard to walk past the used Phantoms as I approached the showroom door.

Cant imagine ever getting in a Ghost and thinking "nope, need something bigger"..

Ref 7 series, the nav and i-drive is very easy to use if you have come from a current bmw with the latest idrive!

[fjord]

At the risk of falling into the top gear fanboy trap, it's not even close to that S-class Hammond drove.

[cptsideways]

Prodding the Wilton results in some pace, they are very rapid cars & effortless in the way they do it. I'd have a Wraith myself if I could even more go.



PS: Have you tried the nightvision in crowded streets if its fitted

[tbc]

The Crack Fox said:

fjord said:

At the risk of falling into the top gear fanboy trap, it's not even close to that S-class Hammond drove.

S Class just says "airport taxi" to me

used to be a Taxi driver a few years back took me home when i was non compus mentus

His S-class which was the 2000 -2006 model was on about 400k miles then

saw him a while back and he was driving a Prius

[cptsideways]

A suggestion to your trade mate, get the updated smaller mirrors those are the first gen "blindspot specials" might be a few quid but I'm sure making it look like a newer one might bump up the cars value a bit.

[edo]

Thanks will mention it. They certainly do take out quite a view out of the side windows.

[shortar53]

absolutely stunning. Looks to have road presence without the Thunderbirds styling of the phantom.

Hope you double checked the insurance though - it could be embarrassing if the BiB seize it and you end up with a 48 page thread.

[edo]

shortar53 said:

absolutely stunning. Looks to have road presence without the Thunderbirds styling of the phantom.

Hope you double checked the insurance though - it could be embarrassing if the BiB seize it and you end up with a 48 page thread.

No idea what you are talking about!

[BlueMR2]

Is the ghost the one based on a 7 series?

[edo]

Yes. Its the BMW V12 upped to 6.0 with a couple of turbos for good measure!

[toppstuff]

FarmerJim said:

Garlick said:

Driven a few Phantoms (including to Geneva and back) but only one drive of the Ghost.

It's pretty much as described really but, while the interior is nice and the ride/ drive superb, I say this. If I had new Ghost money I'd find it hard to walk past the used Phantoms as I approached the showroom door.

This is exactly what I would do. Having driven a Phantom and a Ghost, the Phantom is the Royce for me. The Ghost is outstanding, but just feels like an outstandingly good car to drive. The Phantom is from another world entirely.

I would agree but, in my mind at least, I have the notion that the Phantom is really a passengers car to be driven in, while the Ghost is more of a car where I would do the driving.