Rolls-Royce Builds a Real Car: the 2011 Ghost

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With a bored-out version of BMW's direct-injection twin-turbocharged V12 (displacing 6.6 liters here) the Rolls rides a glowing mainspring filament of horsepower and torque unprecedented in company history, 563 hp and 575 pound-feet of torque.

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It's a great looking car. Based on the the F02 7 series, but with an even longer wheelbase.

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Looks much better than modern Bentleys -- it retains more Britishness despite being really, really German. 20mpg is impressive!

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13/20 mpg with a V12 Twin Turbo and 5000+ pounds, hell yes!

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Those are some good MPG numbers!

Does the car still have the famous umbrella in door dispensers?

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Jesda wrote:Looks much better than modern Bentleys -- it retains more Britishness despite being really, really German. 20mpg is impressive!

hahaa 20 mpg is really impressive lol

but wow s*** is soooooo g i mean come on this car is hottt ide deff buy it if i ever had 300 layin around lol

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i'd pimp it to the grocery store.

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hatedinthemind wrote:13/20 mpg
Wow, it gets the same MPG as my sr20 :blush:

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Veyron meets RR?

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bobotech wrote:Those are some good MPG numbers!

Does the car still have the famous umbrella in door dispensers?
Yes

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I still can't quite get used to German-engined Royces, but I *do* like this car.

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Never been a Rolls Royce fan. Still not. :(


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