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The ghost is dead.




 Long live the ghost.                                                   Of course, with such a high bar set by the original,
                                                                        the balance between failure and success for the new
                                                                        Ghost was finite. Could Rolls-Royce deliver another
                                                                        grand slam that would take the world’s breath away
                                                                        for the next ten years? In a stroke of genius, the
                                                                        manufacturer decided to turn to their own customers,
                                                                        soliciting thousands of responses that resulted in
                                                                        nuanced insight into not only what made the Ghost so
                                                                        desirable, but how it could be made even better.

                                                                        One common theme emerged—one which Rolls-
                                                                        Royce deemed “Post Opulence,” or the desire among
                                                                        their customers for a pared down, minimalist look. In
                                                                        other words, high-end luxury items that whispered,
                                                                        rather than shouted. In addition, there was a noted
                                                                        aversion toward design embellishment and over
                                                                        complication.

                                                                        As a result, the company asserts that the traditional
                                                                        hood emblem and umbrella are the only aspects
                                                                        carried over from the previous Ghost. What new
                                                                        owners will receive is an entirely new car from the
                                                                        ground up, deemed the purest expression of a Rolls-
                                                                        Royce yet.

                                                                        This five year process has finally reached its
                                                                        culmination. Based on Rolls-Royce’s track record,
                                                                        there should be no doubt that no matter when the
                                                                        Ghost finally reaches showrooms, it will instantly take
                                                                        up the mantle as yet another timeless classic.
  THE ORIGINAL GHOST WAS LAUNCHED IN 2009, and quickly became the best-selling
 Rolls-Royce in the marque’s 120 year history. It’s near-instant success resulted in an   Braman Rolls-Royce Palm Beach eagerly awaits the
 unprecedented decade long run during which the Ghost remained essentially unchanged.  arrival of the new Ghost. Contact your advisor today
                                                                        for the latest details.
 Until now.

 Rumors that have been swirling over the past year and a half have recently been confirmed;
 just as anticipation reached a crescendo, Rolls-Royce confirmed an all-new Ghost will be
 revealed in 2020. The question is simply: when?

 Even the manufacturer of the finest luxury automobiles in the world was not immune to
 the effects of the coronavirus. However, company leadership needed only turn to the iconic
 Spirit of Ecstasy bestowed upon the leading edge of their vehicles for the inspiration needed
 to persevere. As carefully and responsibly as possible, they endeavored forward.












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