The haunting beauty of the Rolls Royce
The arrival of the latest Rolls Royce Ghost to the squad of luxury cars that Signature Car Hire has on offer will give you a chance to slip into the confines of a supercar that mixes opulence with high-octane power for a sublime driving experience. Smooth and slender, the Rolls Royce Ghost will unlock all of your instincts when you choose if for self drive hire.
The performance ability of the Rolls Royce
From the moment you open the Rolls Royce’s iconic coach doors, driving this car will see you experience the best of luxury motoring. The engine of the Ghost is not an ordinary V12 engine. It has 6.6 litre twin turbo ability with direct injection. The power of the engine allows Ghost to charge from 0-60 mph in only 4.7 seconds. The high standard for speed does not stop there: the top speed is 155 mph. Besides being a car that ticks all the boxes when it comes to performance, this Rolls Royce is environmentally friendly. The next time you drive it on self drive hire, remember that the Ghost is good to the space around you with a fuel consumption of 20.8 mpg.
Rolls Royce fitted the Ghost with Advanced Crash and Safety Management (ACSM). This innovative system takes measurements from sensors around the vehicle to calculate what safety indicators to use in case of an accident. Rolls Royce’s commitment to performance and safety is another reason why the Ghost should be driven by you.
The design and look of the Ghost
When you enter the Ghost, you are stepping into another world where luxury is the norm. Listen to your favourite music with a stunning 600 watts blast of sound, accompanied by 16 speakers. This modern take on audio is complimented by a focused perspective on technology: there are USB ports to allow you to connect your portable music player. If your passengers want to watch something at their own leisure, the LCD screens on the back of the front seats will allow them to watch whatever they want, with headphones for added intimacy.
You and your passengers will feel the height of comfort within the Rolls Royce Ghost. The air conditioning capabilities include the air split into four zones, automatic air recirculation and condensation prevention. These features will leaving you feeling cool and refreshed as you enjoy this supercar for weekend hire or longer.
Interior
The leather interior of the Rolls Royce Ghost is lavish, finished with precision. There are frosted lamps coupled with violin key switches. When you turn on the air conditioning, it comes on through air vents in a circular shape. From this attention to detail inside the car, from the deep pile carpets to the sleek dials on the dashboard, the interior of the Ghost matches the exterior’s high gloss finish.
The Ghost is refined and cosseting. Entering and exiting is both effortless and graceful - the low sill height means you step 'onto' rather than 'into' Ghost. The unique rear-hinged coach doors open to 83 degrees adding an extra sense of theatre for the rear passengers. Once inside, you are greeted by a simple yet contemporary interior with large expanses of soft full grain leather, natural wood veneers and Blenheim wool carpets. The cashmere-blend roof lining adds to the sense of openness and space, enhanced by the optional Panorama sunroof.
It's like being cocooned in your own convivial private sanctuary that leaves you relaxed and unruffled after the longest journey. Each interior requires nine hides from the same batch, which are carefully prepared to ensure consistency of colour throughout. Every millimetre of soft full-grain leather in your Ghost is inspected by eye to make sure there are no imperfections. The leather is pre-shrunk and specially dyed so the colour permeates right through making it supple so that it won't squeak or crack.
The V12 engine remains whisper-quiet even when accelerating - Ghost's occupants will only notice the scenery pass at a quicker rate. Engineered to grip the road at all times, it creates a more dynamic drive and the famous Rolls-Royce 'magic carpet ride' for driver and passengers. It's a true Rolls-Royce driving experience - from the authority driving position you get a commanding view along the Silver Satin bonnet, past the Spirit of Ecstasy to the road ahead.
Ghost is built around a steel monococque chassis and suspension system including Dynamic Stability Control and Anti-Roll Stabilisation to create a more dynamic drive and the Rolls-Royce 'magic carpet ride'.
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During the day the Night Vision System remains out of sight behind a veneered panel. As darkness falls a discreet infrared camera in the grille can detect the body heat of pedestrians up to 300 metres away. At the touch of a button their thermal image is clearly shown on the Control Centre Display, giving you plenty of time to slow down and pass them safely.
The Head Up Display projects driving-related information directly on to the windscreen in front of you, allowing you to concentrate on the road ahead. You can check your speed, follow directions and see other information without having to look down. For clarity, the inside of the windscreen has a special coating to create a sharp easy-to-read viewing panel. A simple safety feature that helps you stay fully in control on long journeys.
If your concentration is broken and the car drifts towards another lane, the system warns you by vibrating the steering wheel. It is particularly useful on A-roads and motorways when travelling at speed. Designed for use on A roads and motorways, Active Cruise Control makes driving in heavy traffic less tiring. You can set it to maintain a predefined time gap from the car in front, reducing speed to a complete halt if necessary. Once the traffic begins to move again, Ghost accelerates to the pre-programmed speed as soon as possible.
Powered by a new twin turbo 6.6-litre V12 engine, it is virtually silent, with 80% of its torque available from idle. Coupled with the 8-speed ZF gearbox it accelerates from 0-62 mph in just 4.9 seconds and has a governed top-speed of 155 mph. Sir Henry Royce's words are the inspiration behind their approach to engineering every part of a Rolls-Royce. Working in unison with the purpose built chassis, thier advanced air suspension system creates a refined and composed ride. The result is fingertip control and a dynamic connection with the road, making driving an effortless pleasure.
All Rolls-Royce cars feature a Power in Reserve dial on the facia. It's a reminder that there is always power to spare in our V12 engines - at 70mph they use less than 10 percent of available power. Delivering 75% of torque at just 1,000rpm, working in perfect balance with the automatic gearbox, the acceleration is so smooth it feels like you are in an infinite first gear. This effortless power, combined with our unique dynamic chassis and cutting-edge suspension creates the famous Rolls-Royce 'magic carpet ride'. Each Ghost is hand-built to order, to make each model unique, and our rental model in black is no exception.
