According to reports, nearly 25 bookings for the newly launched Rolls-Royce Ghost have been received by the company. Since such models are handcrafted according to the tastes of the individual buyer, its delivery takes atleast 4-5 months because it’s finally delivered. So the British carmaker’s recently-previewed Ghost would haunt the roads by the second quarter of 2010.The company hopes to sell 50 to 60 Ghosts in the domestic market each year. The Ghost, earlier code-named RR4 and popularly tagged as ‘Baby Rolls Royce’, is smaller in dimensions than the company’s current Phantom model and is aimed at widening the appeal of the brand.

Ghost is the most powerful Rolls-Royce built to date, yet delivers its performance in an entirely Rolls-Royce manner - effortlessly. The epitome of dynamic refinement, the Ghost drivetrain comprises a unique 6.6 litre twin-turbo charged V12 engine and a new 8-speed automatic ZF gearbox. Peak power output of 563bhp / 420kW / 570PS at 5250rpm is combined with a maximum torque of 780Nm / 575lb ft at only 1500 rpm. The result is that Ghost is able to reach 60mph in 4.7 seconds / 0-100km/h in 4.9 seconds, and an electronically governed top speed of 155mph / 250km/h. The new drive train significantly improves Rolls-Royce Motor Cars class leading position on CO2 (317g/km) and fuel efficiency (Combined consumption: 20.8 mpg / 13.6 l/100km. The Ghost comes with an optional panorama sunroof, which extends from the front into the rear compartment. Four-zone automatic air-conditioning and air recirculation, picnic tables, seats made of the finest leather, with two 9.2-inch LCD screens are the other features.

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