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2020 Rolls-Royce





                           Ghost Preview








                             GOODBYE, BMW. The 2020 Ghost, which is        While photos of the interior haven’t been
                           likely to debut later this year or early 2020, will   released, experts suspect it will follow much
                           now ride on an exclusive Rolls-Royce platform.   of the same language introduced in the
                                                                           new Phantom. There should be a litany of
                           The existing Ghost model was originally         technological advances, such as a surround-
                           designed as an entry point to the Rolls-Royce   view camera system, night vision, adaptive
                           brand, with the model sharing the same          cruise control, forward collision warnings,
                           platform as the BMW 7 Series, yet the all-new   cross-traffic alerts, lane departure warnings,
                           second-generation Ghost will gain its own.      wifi hotspot, speed limit information, comfort
                           Rolls-Royce is dropping its colossal shell and   access, and a heads-up display.
                           luxury cabin on top of a new aluminum space-
                           frame. The upcoming model should                Of course, only test vehicles have been spotted,
                           also feature the same twin-turbo 6.7-liter V-12   so when trying to visualize this one-of-a-kind
                           as the new Phantom and Cullinan, giving it      automobile, understand that anything can
                           more than 600 horsepower. Paired with 664       change. What is known for certain is that the
                           pound-feet of torque, the Ghost should sprint   car will make a statement, and offer customers
                           from 0-60 in well under 5 seconds and top       a world of endless possibilities.
                           out at 155 mph. As is expected from the luxury
                           brand, an impressive suspension setup will      At Braman Motorcars, we are filled with
                           keep riders comfortable regardless of the       anticipation for the second generation of the
                           conditions of the road.                         Ghost to make its entry into the luxurious
                                                                           Rolls-Royce lineup at Rolls-Royce Palm Beach.
                           At the present time, only heavily               Stay tuned.
                           camouflaged prototypes have been
                           spotted, but some experts are making
                           some bold predictions. It is believed the
                           new Ghost will have some evolutionary
                           styling changes: a larger grille and
                           headlights, smoother surfacing, sleeker
                           side mirrors, extra curvature in the front
                           fenders, and a more sloped roofline.



















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